After looking like the most consistent contender in the NBA over the last three months, the Denver Nuggets (46-22) have slumped hard over the last week, and they’re now heading out on a five-game road trip that starts tonight against the Toronto Raptors (32-36). The Nuggets narrowly knocked off the Raptors last week 118-113, and they haven’t been the same since.
The Nuggets have lost three straight games for only the second time this season, and they hadn’t lost three straight since early December. Denver’s major struggles have been on the defensive end with each of their last four opponents scoring 113 or more points.