Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
Nikola Jokic collected some more individual hardware, but injuries prevented the Denver Nuggets from collecting some team trophies last season. With a clean bill of health, can the Nuggets get to the top of the Western Conference? WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his thoughts.
| 2022-23 NBA Odds as of Monday, October 3 | Courtesy of DraftKings |
|---|---|
| NBA Championship Odds: | +1800 |
| Northwest Division Odds: | -140 |
| Regular Season Win Total: | 49.5 (o -140 / u +115) |
| Opening Night: | -7.5 at Utah Jazz (o/u 217.5) |
Both Jamal Murray (torn ACL) and Michael Porter Jr (back) missed significant time. Missing key personnel left a lot on the shoulders of back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic who thrived in an individual capacity, setting career highs in points (27.1 per game) and rebounds (13.8) to go along with 7.9 assists per game. Jokic was rewarded in the offseason with a five-year supermax deal worth $264 million dollars, which is the richest deal in NBA history.
The Nuggets battled through a 48-33 regular season and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in five games against the eventual champions the Golden State Warriors.