11) Denver Nuggets (3-3)
Last month: 9
As with all these rankings, we’re talking about snap judgments made very early in the season. Having said that, the Denver Nuggets have undoubtedly been one of the Association’s more disappointing squads.
What was arguably the league’s best offense at times last season has been below average. Strangely, it’s also been 5.8 points/100 poss. better when the Nuggets’ key offseason acquisition, Paul Millsap, has been on the bench.
On the plus side, Denver’s defense has been closer to league average after being terrible last season. Their opponents are shooting just 43.3 percent from the field, which ranks No. 6 league-wide.