The Denver Nuggets flamed out in the second round of the playoffs last season for the second consecutive year, mainly due to their lack of depth, particularly compared to a deep team like the Thunder. Unfortunately, injuries also impacted the series for the Nuggets, with two of their starters playing hurt.
During his first Media Day with the Nets, Porter Jr. discussed Denver's playoff run last season. He said he was "probably" only at "20 percent." MPJ said he could "barely" lift his shoulder. He pointed out that Aaron Gordon was also dealing with an injury, saying that the Nuggets were "debilitated.