Denver Nuggets face urgent questions as Doug Moe’s passing casts a shadow over the team’s identity and defense. Can Jamal Murray reverse his late-season slide, or will exhaustion derail Denver’s championship ambitions? Matt Moore and Ryan Blackburn debate Murray’s form, analyze Nikola Jokic’s defensive effort, and scrutinize whether the Murray-Jokic pairing can still flip the switch in crunch time. Key stats reveal troubling trends with defensive rotations and overhelping on corners, stoking concern for the Nuggets’ playoff readiness.

The Spencer Jones saga heats up as the roster crunch raises his importance for the stretch run, especially with Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson sidelined. Will Denver’s hopes hinge on Jones’ size and corner shooting? Strategic questions abound: Should Jamal Murray’s rotation change, and can the Nuggets clean up defensive breakdowns before their showdown with top Western Conference offenses? Don’t miss this incisive breakdown of Denver Nuggets’ keys to survival and path back to contender status.

00:00 Join Locked On Nuggets Community

06:09 "Spencer Jones Playoff Impact"

09:41 "Corner 3's Game-Changing Impact"

15:40 Jamal Murray's Impressive Evolution

18:57 Jamal's Minutes vs. Efficiency

20:19 "Murray's Hot Streak Dynamics"

27:37 "Impact of Aaron Gordon's Absence"

31:25 Jokic Era Team Defense Decline

33:46 Nuggets' Defense Concerns Discussed

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