The Nuggets have started 0-2 for the first time since the 2013-14 season. They are aiming to get back on track Monday, but they will face a difficult task in trying to secure their first win of the season against the James Harden-led Rockets.
“You can’t run from the truth, we’re 0-2 and we haven’t played a 48-minute game yet and that’s what it is going to take to beat the Houston Rockets tomorrow night,” Michael Malone said in his press conference Sunday. “We can’t play three quarters, we need all four quarters to be played at a high level.