The Denver Nuggets are now 4-1 against the other top teams in the Western Conference during the 2025-26 NBA Season. Two wins vs the Minnesota Timberwolves, two wins vs the Houston Rockets, and a loss vs the San Antonio Spurs. The gap is growing between the top of the Western Conference and the middle. On tonight’s episode of Late Night Nuggets, Ryan Blackburn shares what the Nuggets must be prepared for during the rest of the NBA season against the best teams the NBA has to offer.
LLN: Denver Nuggets will be challenged by West Playoff Elites

Nov 29, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) and center Nikola Jokic (15) against the Phoenix Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images