Dec 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings (3) and forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) defend Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
In the midst of the Denver Nuggets’ win streak, an impressive trio has emerged.
The Denver Nuggets have showed great signs of life so far.
They have seemed to have turned the corner since they have gotten healthy again.
This stretch has showed that the Nuggets do best with a few key players in the starting lineup.
Since the small-ball lineup has implemented, Denver’s production has increased ten-fold.
While there 3 game win streak has taken place at home instead of the road, it is a good start. There are 3 players that make up the Denver Nuggets “big 3.”
All 3 of them are in Denver’s starting lineup and could be vital to their future.
Dec 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings (3) guards Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 127-114. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
1. Emmanuel Mudiay
Emmanuel Mudiay has looked amazingly improved since Gary Harris has returned.
Both players form quite the dynamic back-court. Emmanuel Mudiay is starting to find his stroke from 3-point shot and is playing with a lot more control.
Just last night, he was 4-4 from deep at one point. Not to mention, his turnovers have impressively decreased. For whatever reason, Gary Harris’ presence seems to bring out the best in Mudiay.
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Hopefully Mudiay can continue with this positive momentum going forward.
Nov 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nuggets defeated the Suns 118-114. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
2. Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic has finally been put in the starting lineup by Coach Malone.
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It was only a matter of time with the direction Denver was heading and with Jusuf Nurkic’s struggles as of late.
The Joker nearly had a triple-double in last night’s win with 27 points 15 rebounds, and 9 assists. He continues to show why he has potential to be the next Pau Gasol in the NBA.
The ironic thing is that there statistics this year are nearly identical, but that’s a story for a different day.
With his 3 game stretch of terrific play, Jokic is demonstrating why Nuggets fans believe he is their star of the future.
Dec 15, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) drives to the basket past Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the first half at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
3. Gary Harris
We cannot forget Gary Harris, the Nuggets own “Jimmy Butler.”
He may be the most important player to Denver’s core, even though Jokic fans may disagree.
However, the Nuggets are 3-0 since Harris’ return to the team.
He posted a career high 24 points in the win over Dallas last night, showcasing how important his offensive capacity is to the team.
The scary part is that he will only get better offensively with time. It is no secret that Gary Harris is the glue of this team and forms a dynamic trio of great teammates with Jokic and Mudiay.
With this “big 3,” for the Nuggets, they will begin to shock the NBA if they stay healthy and consistent.
