The Nets have been in average form lately, losing two straight, and on Jan. 27 they will continue to play at home against the Nuggets. Irving will continue to be absent, so Harden will still lead the team alone, and Mills, Aldridge and others will try their best to assist so that the Nets will not continue to lose consecutively. The Nuggets have recently won two straight wins, and Jokic is in very good shape, with their goal being a three-game winning streak.
A game on the Nets was against the Lakers, and Harden sent a triple-double in this game, but still lost 96-106. Continuing at home, Harden is under great pressure, after all, he is a single core. The Nets are now out of the team with Durant injured and Irving not vaccinated, and the situation of this team is a bit embarrassing. Harden was brilliant in one game, but he was unable to beat four hands with two fists and he needed more teammates to support him. Against the Nuggets is still a test, and the Nets can only hope that Harden will continue to exert efforts so that there is hope of winning.
Irving can't play, and the Nets need other players to step up to Harden. Mills is a threatening point of attack, what he has to do is to maintain a feel on the outside, if there is a high shooting rate on three-pointers, then it will help the team a lot. Against the Lakers, Mills shot 6-of-14 from the field, including 3-of-9 from 3-point range, and such a shooting percentage can only be said to be average. Aldridge is another important point of attack for the Nets, but the shooting feel of recent games is average, and it must be adjusted back at home, otherwise it will not help the team win. Against the Nuggets, the Nets need someone to stand up and consume Jokic, and the current situation can only rely on Clarkston and Sharp to have a good performance. The Nets bench also has Johnson, Brown, Thomas and others, must stand up to assist the main players, otherwise the Nets will be difficult to win.
The Nuggets' last game was on the road against the Pistons, resulting in a 110-105 win, also a two-game winning streak. Continuing their trip to the East, the Nuggets want a better record, so a three-game winning streak is the only goal. Jokic performed well against the winning game, scoring 28 points, 21 rebounds and 9 assists. Against the Nets, Jokic has a clear advantage in this position, and it is necessary to maintain offensive and defensive pressure so that you can win. If the Nuggets want to make the most of Jokic's advantage, then the victory is at hand.
The Nuggets are currently affected by injuries, and Jokic needs the help of more teammates to win easily. Nuggets' Green had a great performance in the last game, he scored 20 points, in addition to Gordon, Rivers and Morris also scored more than 10 points, if they continue to output, then they can decompress Jokic. The Nuggets should pay attention to the defense of Harden, so the Rearcourt rivers, Campazzo and others are more stressed. Nuggets' Barton is currently injured, so he missed a game with the Pistons, and it is unknown whether he can play against the Nets at this time. If Barton can play, then the Nuggets' offensive end will improve.
Expected starters:
Nuggets: Morris, Rivers, Green, Gordon, Jokic.
Nets: Harden, Mills, Edwards, Bemburi, Sharp.