2018-19 NBA Western Conference: Northwest Division Standings so far

#1 Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets finished 9th in the West last season.

Led by the All-Star Joker averaging 20.4 points and 10.6 rebounds a game, Denver have surged to grab the spotlight in the Western Conference, as they host the second-best record (39-18) behind Golden State on the West leaderboard. Although they lag a couple of games behind the Warriors, they are a dominant 7-1 against the teams in the Northwest division.

Having lost just four games at home this season so far, the Nuggets look a more complete unit than ever. Future All-Stars in Jamal Murray and Gary Harris have really been playing out of their skin, outscoring any opposition they have faced with grit and consistent effort.

Across the 56 games he has started for Denver, Nikola Jokic is averaging a career-high 7.7 assists, which is also the most by any center at the moment. Mike Malone has done a perfect job of running the offense through his crafty implementation, reaping benefits for the Nuggets all-season long.