Denver at Phoenix

The Denver Nuggets' 46 wins last year weren't good enough for the playoffs and this team seems to have a chip on its shoulder as they are playing with a purpose every night. Nicola Jokic has blossomed into a top 10 player and maybe deserving of MVP status at this point as the Nuggets are 22-11 on the season. Phoenix was a 21-win team last year and at 9-27, they may not show any improvement as their young and talented players just need more time. Both teams are playing on consecutive nights where Denver is 3-0 on the season as the better team usually has an even bigger margin for error when both squads are playing with no rest. Take Denver.