Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will raise their championship banner on opening night. Once that concludes, there will be no more talk of last season’s run that produced the organization’s first NBA title. They are flipping the page to turn their attention to all those vying for their crown.
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, left, drives to the rim for a basket past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Denver. Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant drives the ball around Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, left, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Salt Lake City.
“This is a new season, new group,” said coach Michael Malone, whose team opens on Oct. 24 by hosting James and the Lakers. “We have to hone in on that challenge and not live in the past, because no one cares what you did last year.” “I have a lot of respect for them,” Thunder general manager Sam Presti said. “Murray and Jokic are committed to winning with the Nuggets. The organization is committed to those guys. They have just kept at it. ... They’re all in on winning together.”— Edwards, Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns are ready to take the Timberwolves to the next level.
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