Denver Nuggets: Breaking down potential big-man lineups

Quick post buckets

This concept is commonly seen in Jokic-Millsap lineups, as Denver often capitalizes on favorable matchups with quick post buckets. When Millsap draws a smaller defender, he’ll usually run directly to the post and ready himself for the pass.

Jokic is among the league’s best at facilitating easy buckets, and he’ll pass Millsap into scoring position, often resulting in a quick-strike bucket for Denver.

Likewise, these larger lineups could allow others to partake in this method of attack. Grant is a key example here, as he occasionally runs this play with Jokic.

If the Jokic-Millsap-Grant trio takes the floor together, Grant may draw a much smaller defender, in which case he can capitalize on a quick-post entry that will likely send opposing defenses into a fret.

Depending on matchups, Millsap, Bol and Mason Plumlee could also cash in on this play. Denver will have mismatches everywhere and should plan accordingly for post buckets.