Nuggets Asserting Themselves at the Top of the Western Conference

The Denver Nuggets are currently 5th in the Western Conference and have a chance to catch the Memphis Grizzlies for the 4th seed. They could also catch the Clippers with some luck and a nice winning streak. Denver is 2-1 against the Thunder and the Grizzlies and they are 1-1 against the Spurs and the Clippers. They play the Clipper tonight at home so that record could change, but they do not have a losing record against the top 4 teams in the Western Conference.

They have been marvelous at home, but it is their 14-19 road record that has been holding them back from becoming a top team. They need to perform better on the road and especially against below average team. As an example look at the Kings game, yes it was a back to back, but they did not perform well and did not pull away until late in the 4th quarter. They should have put this game away in the first half. If they do not improve on the road, especially against below average teams, they will never make the jump into the top teams and will have a tough time becoming a contender. They are almost unbeatable at home so if they improved on the road they could become one of the best teams. They have the chance to catch Memphis and LA, but they need to win road games to become a force in the playoffs.