After the Nuggets finished their game against the Knicks, they continued their road trip.
The Nuggets players experienced a small wave of injuries in the following period.
First, Harris had a back discomfort, and then Pope had a minor groin strain.
Although they were minor injuries, they served as a reminder to Mike Malone.
After making trades, the Nuggets have become very reliant on their main players, and the depth of the bench rotation is somewhat lacking.
Even though most of the bench players were starters last season, it's clear to the naked eye that they are somewhat unable to keep up with the rhythm of the starting players.
The Nuggets now greatly value defense, and the defensive ability of the starting players is very strong.
High-intensity defense inevitably leads to high consumption.
This kind of play style requires more personnel rotation, otherwise, they are prone to injuries.
