4. Denver Nuggets (39-18)
The Denver Nuggets are clearly a contender on paper and in the standings, but I’m not sure anyone is going to be running to crown this team as a favorite. Led by Nikola Jokic, Paul Millsap and Jamar Murray, the Nuggets are one of those teams that you know are good but don’t really know who’s on their roster.
That will change once the playoffs start, however. The jury is still out on whether this team will be a contender once the playoffs begin, and they will be firmly tested by the likes of the Warriors, Rockets and Jazz.
Denver is a certainly team to watch as the playoff push begins and as the actual playoffs start. I’m not sure if this team is a contender this season, but could be on the verge of something special in the coming years.