We heard a lot about it during training camp, and saw a little of it in preseason, but through two regular season games, the Nuggets have yet to turn to their double-big lineup. With games so far against the Warriors and Suns, Denver has played two smaller teams, and there hasn’t been a need for the jumbo lineups, but that may change on Monday night against the Timberwolves.
The Wolves employ one of the best frontcourts in the league, rolling out an excellent size and skill combo with Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, and Naz Reid. Denver may need some extra beef up front to combat the Wolves, which creates a perfect opportunity for David Adelman to play Nikola Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas together.