Let's Mug the Nugz- Denver/Wolves GDT
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 10:38 am
I've started the GDT for 2 consecutive road wins (neither of which we critics are particularly proud of), so I guess I have to start today's also. I'll be watching this one live, but I have to admit I'm not very optimistic. Denver is favored by 2 1/2, and I think they should be...their three consecutive wins over us this season says our mastery over them the past two seasons is a thing of the past.
But it would be great to steal a win today. We're dead even in the standings, so the winner moves a game ahead and into a virtual tie with Houston. That's not as meaningful to me, because my forecast has Denver finishing 4 games ahead of us (2 if we win today). I know nba.com has Denver with the toughest remaining schedule, but I see a lot of easy wins the rest of the way for them...especially with Gordon and Watson expected back this week.
Speaking of those guys though, they are both out today...that's fortunate for us because Denver is a very bad defensive team with them out. On our side, Ju is questionable with "back spasms"...I have that in quotes, because some of us here think this is more likely a mental health day if he misses than a real injury. I hope it has a positive impact, because we need the early season version of Ju if we're going to make a deep playoff run.
Do we see Kyle today? I haven't heard for sure, but I think he is with the team in Denver. If so, he will see the court today, and maybe even for significant minutes if Ju is out.
I pooh poohed the shouting match between Ant and Finchy at the end of the Clippers game because they both said it was nothing. But various podcasters disagree...I've heard a few podders say Ant ignoring Finchy's coaching at the end of the game and instead shooting with 2 (3?) guys on him calls into question who is in charge. I guess I have to admit this situation is more complicated than I thought at first, and it will be interesting to see how this plays out. I expect to see Ant in facilitation mode early in this game...there's really nobody on the Nugs who can guard him one on one with their two best defenders out, so I expect to see them throwing 2 guys at him the entire game. Let's hope he can find the open man when he's doubled.
But it would be great to steal a win today. We're dead even in the standings, so the winner moves a game ahead and into a virtual tie with Houston. That's not as meaningful to me, because my forecast has Denver finishing 4 games ahead of us (2 if we win today). I know nba.com has Denver with the toughest remaining schedule, but I see a lot of easy wins the rest of the way for them...especially with Gordon and Watson expected back this week.
Speaking of those guys though, they are both out today...that's fortunate for us because Denver is a very bad defensive team with them out. On our side, Ju is questionable with "back spasms"...I have that in quotes, because some of us here think this is more likely a mental health day if he misses than a real injury. I hope it has a positive impact, because we need the early season version of Ju if we're going to make a deep playoff run.
Do we see Kyle today? I haven't heard for sure, but I think he is with the team in Denver. If so, he will see the court today, and maybe even for significant minutes if Ju is out.
I pooh poohed the shouting match between Ant and Finchy at the end of the Clippers game because they both said it was nothing. But various podcasters disagree...I've heard a few podders say Ant ignoring Finchy's coaching at the end of the game and instead shooting with 2 (3?) guys on him calls into question who is in charge. I guess I have to admit this situation is more complicated than I thought at first, and it will be interesting to see how this plays out. I expect to see Ant in facilitation mode early in this game...there's really nobody on the Nugs who can guard him one on one with their two best defenders out, so I expect to see them throwing 2 guys at him the entire game. Let's hope he can find the open man when he's doubled.
