At 10:00 on October 25, Beijing time, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA regular season, which is the first game of the new season between the two teams!
The Nuggets defend their home court
The Nuggets were eliminated by the Timberwolves 3-4 in the second round of the playoffs last season. On paper, there is not much change, but Murray's declining form and Willis's integration are all X-factors, so if the Nuggets want to continue to be a championship team, they need to be tested by the game. In the preseason, the Nuggets did not play well, 1-4, and Jokic bluntly said that the team's defense was terrible and hoped that the regular season could be better.
Wei Shao joins the Nuggets
Jokic has won the regular season MVP three times in the past four seasons, and his dominance goes without saying, he is the best interior big man in the league today. Murray has been inconsistent with injuries and age, and he needs to carry the team as the team's second-in-command. Porter Jr., Gordon, Braun are all important rotations. Will Shao has not been successful with the Lakers or Clippers, can there be chemistry with Jokic and Murray this season?
Thunder Youth Storm
Tomorrow's game against the Thunder is a tough battle, the Thunder are young and have excellent running ability, and the Nuggets playing at home should be more active and focused, reduce turnovers, and improve shooting percentage.
Caruso defended a tough man
The Thunder also entered the second round of the playoffs last season, and were eliminated by the Mavericks 2-4 and missed the Western Conference finals. Alexander has become the leader of this Thunder team, averaging 30 points per game for two consecutive seasons, and the impact is very strong, and Holmgren, Joe, Dort, and Jalen Williams are all very important pieces of the winning puzzle. In addition to the above players, the Thunder also brought in Caruso and Harden in the offseason, Caruso is very comprehensive, won the championship, and was selected for the best defensive team; Hatten is an interior player, but he fractured his metacarpal bone in the preseason and will be out for some time in the new season. Tomorrow away PK Nuggets, go all out to win.