Denver Nuggets Summer League takeaways: 8 Aug. 2021; Thomas & Mack Center for the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
The Denver Nuggets had a really rocky start to their 2021 Summer League in a blowout loss to the Miami Heat. Denver lost by 20 points and was ran out of the building in the first quarter as Miami held on to a lead all night.
Not only did the team lose, but Denver was down nine players entering the matchup due to the NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols.