If preseason NBA player rankings are an indication of team success for the upcoming season, then the Nuggets are sitting in a good spot.
According to ESPN’s NBArank, Denver has five players listed among the league’s top 100 players. Will Barton (No. 68), Paul Millsap (No. 59), Jamal Murray (No. 45), Gary Harris (No. 43) and Nikola Jokic (No. 12).
Denver had three players on the list last year: Harris (No. 90), Millsap (No. 27) and Jokic (No. 16).
Perhaps one of these five will earn an all-star spot, an honor no Denver player has had since Carmelo Anthony in 2011.
But does individual success translate into a strong team record? Denver missed the playoffs each of the last two years by just one game. This year, ESPN projects the Nuggets to be the No. 5 seed in the West with a 47-35 record (a one-game improvement over their 2017-18 campaign). And Bleacher Report also has them at the No. 5 spot going 50-32.
— Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: At Arizona Diamondbacks, 7:40 p.m. Friday, ATTRM | Pitching matchup | Buy tickets
- Rockies: At Arizona Diamondbacks, 6:10 p.m. Saturday
- Rockies: At Arizona Diamondbacks, 2:10 p.m. Sunday
- Broncos: At Baltimore Ravens, 11 a.m. Sunday
- Rapids: At Columbus Crew, 5:30 p.m. Saturday
- Avs preseason: At Minnesota Wild, 4 p.m. Saturday
- College Football: Illinois State at CSU, 1 p.m. Saturday
- College Football: UNC at Weber State, 6 p.m. Saturday
- College Football: Air Force at Utah State, 8:15 p.m. Saturday
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Must-Read
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Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas searching for consistency
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Quick Hits
+ Rockies Insider: For all the declarations of Colorado’s season being “over”, Rocktober’s still within reach
+ Avalanche coach Jared Bednar is looking for difference makers
+ Broncos podcast: Emmanuel Sanders thriving. Demaryius Thomas struggling. An examination of veteran wide receivers.
+ Broncos Briefs: Case Keenum returns to full practice work
+ An overtime classic in Lakewood came down to the 1-yard line, with Greeley West just topping Chatfield.
+ In bullpen hindsight, could Rockies have avoided sweep by Dodgers with intentional walk to Yasiel Puig?
+ Broncos Insider: Denver must reverse road-game woes for any hope to reach playoffs
+ Rockies Podcast: Tony Diaz talks Rockies’ base running, Bud Black’s managing style and more “On The Rox”
+ Veteran football coach Tom Thenell working wonders at Smoky Hill
+ Behold, the Butcher, the Baker, the Cleveland Browns win maker.
+ Broncos Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Ryan O’Halloran here.
+ Rockies Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Patrick Saunders here.
By The Numbers
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FanDuel to pay out disputed $82K bet on Broncos win over Raiders
Upon further review, a New Jersey man will get his full $82,000 payout on a disputed $110 sports bet. Read more…
Parting Shot
You can now buy tickets for Winter Park Express’ 2019 seasonGet in Touch
Winter Park Express tickets are now available for 32 round-trips between Denver and the mountains. Read more…
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