Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn): The Nuggets will go into this game with certain goals. None of them pertain to the final score, but generally, if the Nuggets dominate the game, it means their goals were met. With Nikola Jokic not suiting up for the first preseason contest, it will create a new wrinkle for Denver’s other starters to operate a similar offense around backup center Mason Plumlee. As long as the Nuggets execute their sets properly and showcase the talent that has analysts so high on their outlook, the final score of tonight’s game shouldn’t matter.
Roundtable: What to watch for in the first Denver Nuggets preseason game
