The Denver Nuggets currently sit atop the Western Conference standings and have the second-best record in the NBA at 33-13.
They also have the best offensive rating of all-time at 118.1 (h/t Ryan Blackburn of Mile High Sports).
Led by a two-time MVP in Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets have surrounded their star center with the perfect collection of players to take advantage of his unique skillset.
While Jokic dazzles with his footwork, shooting touch, and passing ability, players like Michael Porter Jr. are a perfect outlet for him on the perimeter.
MPJ dominates due to a feathery shooting touch. Low-usage wings like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bruce Brown know where they need to be to capitalize on the skillsets of the stars.
In fact, 41.1 percent of Caldwell-Pope's 3-point attempts coming from the corner, where he shoots 44.4 percent.
The two-man game between Jokic and playmaking guard Jamal Murray is often worked to perfection. Aaron Gordon, once a cornerstone for the Orlando Magic, is able to bend defenses in a way that no other play on the roster does, due to his insane athleticism.
With the season now past the halfway point, it will be interesting to see whether or not the Nuggets can sustain the same level of offensive consistency. Especially while Jokic — the Nuggets' leader in points, rebounds, assists and steals per game — is nursing a hamstring injury.
In what's a heliocentric offense, it won't be surprising if Denver doesn't navigate cleanly through their immediate path.
Especially without a backup big man that can emulate any of the skills that Jokic specializes at.
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