Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Feb. 3 at Denver Nuggets

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Nov 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker (12) attempts a shot against Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) and guard Jameer Nelson (1) in the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Major Key For Milwaukee: Come Out Hot

The Denver Nuggets are not in a great place right now themselves. In addition to the injuries plaguing the Nuggets, Denver has lost two straight games and the franchise is reportedly looking into making some trades.

Jokic has been Denver’s best player. With him potentially out, the Nuggets are already starting at a disadvantage. If Milwaukee can come out of the gates hot in Denver, the Bucks could try to build a lead so great not even they can blow it.

Scoring points isn’t much of a problem against these Nuggets. Denver has the worst defense in the NBA, according to defensive rating. The Nuggets do sport a top-ten offense according to both offensive rating and points per game though, so the Bucks will have to stay vigilant on the defensive end.

Milwaukee’s biggest weakness on D is three-point shooting, and the Nuggets have been the tenth-best shooting team in terms of three-point percentage. Their attempts totals are rookie numbers though–Denver is 18th among teams in taken threes per game. The Bucks will need to keep those attempts down to that level or below it to prevent yet another team from torching them from beyond the arc.

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