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NBA: 10 teams looking to make a playoff push in the second half of 2017-18

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 10: Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks drives past David Nwaba #11 of the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2018 in New York City.The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 122-119 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 10: Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks drives past David Nwaba #11 of the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2018 in New York City.The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 122-119 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 07: Nikola Jokic #15 looks for an outlet pass while being guarded by Tyler Zeller #44 of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot over Joe Harris #12 of the Brooklyn Nets at the Pepsi Center on November 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 07: Nikola Jokic #15 looks for an outlet pass while being guarded by Tyler Zeller #44 of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot over Joe Harris #12 of the Brooklyn Nets at the Pepsi Center on November 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Denver Nuggets

Record:

22-20 (7th in the West)

The Case:

The Denver Nuggets have done a good job of holding down the fort while Paul Millsap continues to recover from a torn ligament in his wrist. The Nuggets offense, led by Nikola Jokic, is once again in the top ten and the defense hasn’t been as atrocious as it was last year (currently 19th in defensive rating).

One reason to believe in Denver’s chances is the improvement of second-year guard Jamal Murray. Murray has improved each month of the season and is currently averaging 16 points per game after shooting over 46 percent from 3 in the month of December. If the Nuggets can continue finding ways to win without Millsap, their offense should be able to get them into the playoffs for the first time since 2012-13.

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