The Denver Nuggets are 2-8 over their last 10 games and went 0-3 on their most recent road trip, but some of those struggles have to do with bad luck as much as they do injuries or anything else. On Sunday against Oklahoma City, for instance, they ran into extraordinary scoring efforts from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, who combined to score 91 points in leading the Thunder to an overtime win.
The Nuggets can get back on track this week, but it's not going to be easy -- the Clippers and Spurs have two of the three best records in the Western Conference.
The Nuggets' full schedule is available here, and this is the week ahead:
Monday, Feb. 20: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (7:00 p.m. MT, Altitude)
Wednesday, Feb. 22: at Los Angeles Clippers (8:30 p.m. MT, Altitude)
Thursday, Feb. 23: vs. San Antonio Spurs (7:00 p.m. MT, Altitude)
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