NBA Power Rankings Week 5: How good are the Utah Jazz?

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73. . 9-7. Previous: 10th. Denver Nuggets. 7. team

Last Week: Lost to the Utah Jazz 109-105, Beat Oklahoma City Thunder 119-101, Beat/OT Phoenix Suns 130-126, Beat/2OT Phoenix Suns 120-112

This Week: 1/25 at Dallas Mavericks, 1/27 at Miami Heat, 1/29 at San Antonio Spurs

All of a sudden, the Denver Nuggets are rolling, which is exactly what Nikola Jokic deserves. He has been playing like a top-five player this season. Finally, his teammates are cooperating and the wins are starting to come in turn.

Even if it is in double overtime, 29 points, 22 rebounds and six assists is an absurd stat line. Michael Porter Jr. was back and had 14 points and 11 rebounds against Phoenix as he looks to break back into the starting lineup again.

This is the most complete version of the Denver Nuggets the league has seen in nearly a month and that is good to see. They are a joy to watch and the league would be lucky to see them in a playoff series with either Utah or Phoenix as evidenced by the amazing games this week.

The Nuggets are far from a perfect team. They are still likely one big-time piece away from being actual title contenders but they are rounding into form. It is no longer just Nikola Jokic carrying them on his back to wins. They are back to their full fun form and it is a joy to watch them wreak havoc.