9. Denver Nuggets (13-7)
Last week: 5
Like a few other teams in this range of the NBA Power Rankings, after their impressive start to the season, the Denver Nuggets have fallen off a bit. And while that’s not all that surprising, it’s a bit unfortunate to see for this team.
Especially considering that they at one point this season looked like a shoe-in to return to the playoffs in the Western Conference. However, with the way the West is shaping up after the first month of the season, that’s no longer a forgone conclusion.
Denver has lost six of its last 10 games overall and is in need of a shot in the arm. Hopefully that can come in the way of a Will Barton return sometime soon.