{"id":67768,"date":"2024-03-12T19:03:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T23:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=67768"},"modified":"2024-03-14T17:48:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T21:48:00","slug":"kentavious-caldwell-pope-reveals-denver-nuggets-biggest-threat-phoenix-suns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/03\/12\/kentavious-caldwell-pope-reveals-denver-nuggets-biggest-threat-phoenix-suns\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Reveals Denver Nuggets’ Biggest Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The reigning champion Denver Nuggets are rolling right now. Now 9-1 in their last 10 games, the Nuggets have a 45-20 record and are 0.5 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. As it stands, the Nuggets (+450) have the second-highest betting odds to win the NBA Finals this season. They are only trailing the league-leading Boston Celtics, who they are 2-0 against this season. Although they look virtually unbeatable right now, Nuggets shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope<\/a> named the Phoenix Suns among Denver’s biggest threats<\/a> in the Western Conference. Caldwell-Pope also mentioned the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Thunder as potential threats.<\/p>\n

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Reveals Denver Nuggets’ Biggest Threat<\/h2>\n

The Phoenix Suns Cannot Be Counted Out<\/h3>\n

Heading into the season, it seemed unlikely the Suns would be just the No. 6 seed with less than 20 games left on the schedule. However, that’s exactly where the team stands. Phoenix currently owns a 38-27 record and is 7.5 games back from the No. 1 seed. This is in large part, however, due to the constant injuries the team has to deal with.<\/p>\n

This past offseason, the Suns acquired guard Bradley Beal<\/a> from the Washington Wizards. Next to Kevin Durant<\/a> and Devin Booker<\/a>, expectations were that Beal would help the Suns get over the hump and bring a title to the franchise this season. However, as of March 12, the Suns trio have only appeared in 24 games together. That said, they have gone 15-9 in those games and all mesh well together. Additionally, the Suns and Nuggets have faced each other twice this season, each team winning a game to split the series so far. It’s clear that, when healthy, the Suns are a team that shouldn’t be taken lightly.<\/p>\n

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Bradley Beal\u2019s last 5 games:<\/p>\n

24 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST | 3 STL | 53% FG
\n25 PTS | 4 REB | 1 AST | 3 STL | 50% FG
\n20 PTS | 2 REB | 8 AST | 1 STL | 50% FG
\n16 PTS | 6 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL | 44% FG
\n31 PTS | 4 REB | 6 AST | 1 BLK | 71% FG
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