The situation in Utah was especially conducive to unorthodox lineups, as Adelman was game-planning without his top four forwards. Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson remained out with hamstring strains.

The Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors have had a bundle of tough matchups ever since Nikola Jokic has burst onto the scene as the MVP talent he's known as today–– even with a top-tier defender ...

For Nuggets wing Christian Braun in particular, the key for Denver to get back on track centers on two prevailing factors: protecting the ball better and some improved defense.

A few wins would go a long way to make the Nuggets’ wait to be whole more bearable, but they won’t come easily. After a 1-2 start following the All-Star break, Denver begins a challenging week against ...