Denver Nuggets’ loss to the Sacramento Kings, despite a 17-point lead at halftime, is indicative of the offense growing stagnant. For what should have been an easy-win road game against a team hindered by injuries, the night morphed into an anxiety-induced terror. In light of the meltdown, the focus must shift to getting Nikola Jokic the ball at a higher rate.
Although the Denver Nuggets own the second-best record in the Western Conference, there is something off when looking at the box scores.
Even though Denver’s conference counterparts exploded with offseason moves, the Nuggets stayed put and didn’t make any splashes.