No one said beating the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets would be easy, but the Kings only lost by six points. And if Sacramento had better defense, they might have walked away with the win. The roster continues to have problems getting that part of the game down, and it'll dog them all season.
With the additions and adjustments made in the offseason, the Nuggets are looking championship caliber for the first time since they won it all in 2023. They are fourth in the Western Conference behind the Lakers, keeping in mind that LA has played two more games than Denver this season.