Denver Nuggets fantasy basketball season recap

by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND, CLE, PHX, NOR, MIL, NYK, LAC, MIN

At a glance:

Record: 57-25 (2nd, West) 

Offensive Rating: 117.8 (5th)

Defensive Rating: 112.3 (8th) 

Net Rating: 5.5 (4th) 

Pace: 97.4 (26th) 

2024 NBA Draft Picks: 28, 56

The reigning NBA champs didn’t repeat, but the Nuggets still enjoyed a great season behind MVP Nikola Jokic and a strong supporting cast. Denver made the playoffs for a sixth straight season, and though their 57-25 record is tied for the best in team history since the merger, the Nuggets finished second in the Northwest Division and second in the Western Conference behind the 57-25 Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Nuggets rolled through their first-round matchup with the Lakers but inconceivably dropped two straight at home to the Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals. Denver won three of the next four to force a Game 7, but Minnesota overcame a 20-point deficit to stun the defending champs at Mile High.

Jokic was a fantasy stud yet again, and Jamal Murray provided useful production when available. The rest of Denver’s starting five was tremendous in total fantasy value thanks to their availability. Where do fantasy managers go from here when evaluating Nuggets players in 2024-25 fantasy drafts? Let’s dive in!

Fantasy Standout: Nikola Jokic

All good things must come to an end, right? Jokic’s streak of seasons finishing as fantasy basketball’s top overall player ended at three at the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign. The Joker showed that he’s a mere mortal by finishing as fantasy’s third-ranked player on a per-game basis. Not one to fall completely off his pedestal, Jokic was the top overall player in total fantasy value, averaging 26.4 points, 12.4 boards, 9.0 dimes, 1.4 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.1 triples across 79 appearances. The big man shot 58.3% from the floor and 81.7% from the charity stripe.

Nikola Jokic says he was aware prior to tonight that the Wizards were the only team he didn’t have a triple-double against: “It’s just…

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Publish date : 2024-06-18 10:17:26

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