Denver at Washington

The Nuggets look like they are finally hitting their stride. Anthony has recovered from his ankle injury and the deep frontcourt of Nene, Camby and Martin is as healthy as its been all season. Washington is 7-20 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins and 29-50 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. The key here for the Nuggets will be defense. They play it and the Wizards do not. The main difference between the East and West is the teams commitment to the defensive side of the court. Two stars pick: Nuggets plus the points