THE Denver Nuggets are opting not to travel to the White House on what was supposed to be a scheduled March 18 visit as they try to prepare for their upcoming match against the No. 2 seed. Minnesota Timberwolves on March 19 in Minneapolis, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Haynes says it was “clearly a basketball decision.”
The Nuggets were originally supposed to visit the White House when they played the Wizards of Washington on Jan. 21, but scheduling conflicts with President Joe Biden prevented that from happening. The meeting was rescheduled for March 18, but Denver is instead choosing to focus on what is a crucial game on the schedule. Denver is just a half-game behind the Timberwolves for the No. 2 seed in the West, and one game back of the top seed. Oklahoma City Thunder.
With the race to the top of the Western Conference being so tight, it makes sense that the Nuggets would want to focus on their game against the Wolves, as well as two other meetings afterward, as it could have significant implications on playoff seeding. playoffs. Denver will also face the Mavericks in Dallas on March 17.
The Nuggets seem to be hitting their stride at the right time with the playoffs fast approaching, as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games, including a dominant game against the Boston Celtics Thursday in what could be a NBA Preview of the finale. Jokic is in MVP form again and with the 76er star Joel Embiid Disqualified from winning the award for a second consecutive year, Jokic is once again in a prime position to walk away with this honor.
Since the All-Star Break, the Nuggets have the third-best net rating in the league. as well as the best record, at 7-1. While the Thunder and Wolves have been atop the West standings for most of the season, the Nuggets appear to be behind here, and the decision to spend more time planning their matchup against the Timberwolves suggests they are trying to guarantee this. No. 1 seed for what could be another deep playoff series.
