Will Barton is finding his stride and could become the Nuggets x-factor come playoff time

In the Nuggets first game following the All-Star Break, Denver was able to pick up a solid 128-110 road victory over the Sacramento Kings. The play of Will Barton was a massive reason why as he scored a season-high 31 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the field, 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.

Barton’s 31 points were only six behind his career-high, which he set on November 30, 2017 in a 1-point victory over the Chicago Bulls. It’s crazy to think, but Thursday nights game was just the eighth time in Barton’s career that he’s scored 30+ points in a game. In games that he’s scored at least 30 points the Nuggets are 6-2, so good things usually happen when Barton…