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Denver Nuggets 2022-23 Season Preview and Best Bet (Odds, Offseason Moves and More)

By Reed Wallach

Apr 3, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots against
Apr 3, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots against / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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The Denver Nuggets were snake bitten by injuries last season around back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, but could this be the year for the team to take the next step with the do-it-all center?

Denver is hopeful that the likes of Jamal Murray (torn ACL) and Michael Porter Jr. (back) can remain healthy around Jokic and the Nuggets, who made the Western Conference Finals in 2020, can make a push into the NBA Finals this season.

The Western Conference has a ton of quality times and the Nuggets figure to be right in the mix, especially after making some upgrades to the supporting cast in the offseason.

Let's get you up to speed on the Nuggets roster moves and give you our season long outlook.

Denver Nuggets Offseason Moves and Additions

Key Nuggets Roster Additions:

  • Bruce Brown (Free Agency)
  • Christian Braun (Draft)
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Trade)
  • Ish Smith (Trade)

Key Nuggets Roster Losses:

  • DeMarcus Cousins (Free Agency)
  • Austin Rivers (Free Agency)
  • JaMychal Green (Trade)
  • Will Barton (Trade)
  • Monte Morris (Trade)

Denver Nuggets Odds to Win NBA Championship, Make Playoffs and Win Total

  • Odds to Win NBA Finals: +2000
  • Odds to Win Western Conference: +850
  • Make Playoffs: -950
  • Win Total: 50.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Denver Nuggets Best Bet for 2022-23 NBA Season

The Nuggets are my pick to come out of the Western Conference this season. They not only have the two-time MVP, but they have a healthy supporting cast around him with Murray and Porter Jr set to be ready for the start of the season. Last time all three were healthy, the team went to the Western Conference Finals.

I also love the additions around Jokic: Bruce Brown has turned into a capable floor spacer and can run some inverted pick-and-rolls with Jokic given his time around the likes of James Harden and Kevin Durant. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also provides great spacing around Jokic as well.

The Nuggets won 48 games last season despite having a patchwork roster around the MVP. Now with a better one, (especially on defense) the Nuggets should be able to go over their win total of 50.5 and flirt with a top three seed in the Western Conference.

Yes, there are a ton of strong teams in the West, but at +850, the Nuggets are a viable candidate to represent the conference in the NBA Finals.

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