⭐️ Denver's elephant in the room - Tom's Title Tiers #22

Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets defense has been torn to shreds lately.

Let’s talk about Nikola Jokić’s defense for a second. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

The Denver Nuggets can’t stop anybody. After the Washington Wizards became the fifth Denver opponent in the last six games to score over 125 points, it’s clear there’s a problem.

Welcome to another edition of Tom’s Title Tiers! A reminder: This is my subjective list based largely on objective data. This is not a pure, analytical ranking. You’re here because you want to know what I think, to get inside my brain a little bit. Consider this a weekly report of what I see on film; what I glean from the numbers; what I hear on the phone; what I read in the news; what I feel.

This week’s featured squad: the Denver Nuggets.

Here’s a quick rundown of each tier.

Tom’s Title Tiers

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a complete team, no notes.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just missing that one thing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ One move away from being one move away.

⭐️⭐️ So much has to break right.

⭐️ Sooo you’re saying there’s a chance.

This week, a look at the Denver Nuggets’ defensive struggles and what that means for their title hopes. And Jokić’s dimming MVP campaign.