Both teams will play in their first ever competitive regular-season game outside the United States when they travel to the O2 Arena, in London on Thursday evening.
Ahead of the Nuggets journey to the other side of the pond, here’s a quick insight into the UK’s appetite for the sport, and what to expect on the night:
Atmosphere
Overtaking Madison Square Garden in 2008 for the title of the world’s busiest music arena, London’s O2 Arena can seat around 20,000 fans, offering as one of the most impressive spectacles in the world. On Thursday, the Nuggets will be stepping out into a completely different and disparate atmosphere to what they are accustomed to at the Pepsi Center.