Key Facts
- The Denver Nuggets will have a home-court advantage in the NBA finals.
- The Nuggets have been an excellent team all year and did not just up raise their level of play for the playoffs.
- The Denver Nuggets will have the best player on the court in Nikola Jokic in a potential matchup with the Miami Heat.
The Denver Nuggets came into this postseason unheralded because of the hot play of the Los Angeles Lakers and the enticing potential of the Phoenix Suns. Even though they had the best record in the NBA, not many NBA observers picked the Nuggets to make the NBA Finals.
The Nuggets Are Juggernauts at Home
The Denver Nuggets have yet to lose a home game in this playoffs. The Nuggets also have the best home record in the NBA during the regular season. This makes home-court advantage crucial for the Nuggets.
The home court should be a bigger edge than usual because of Denver’s altitude and opposing teams’ problems making the acclimation to the conditions.
Miami Has Had a Much Easier Road to the Finals
Much has been made of the Miami Heat Cinderella run to the Finals yet the Heat have had plenty of breaks. In the first round, a back injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo limited his effectiveness and allowed the Heat to easily defeat the Milwaukee Bucks.
In the second round, they played a New York Knicks team with plenty of flaws. This current version of the Boston Celtics is not coached very well and did not play up to their potential.
So, while Heat fans should be excited that they have experienced success, it is nothing like the Nuggets defeating the Lakers and Suns, who feature all-time greats, LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
Even though the Nuggets are the favorites in this scenario, there is still value in Denver to win the NBA Finals.
The Pick
Denver Nuggets To Win NBA Title -200 at BetOnline
