Dallas cannot be called one of the outsiders of the league, but it is difficult to refer to the top teams of the stars. The Stars constantly take part in the playoffs, but they cannot boast of any particular success. After the resumption of the season, the team from Texas played three matches, in which they won only one victory. Firstly Dallas lost to Vegas (3-5) and Colorado (0-4), but then beat St. Louis in a shootout. As for the losses of the “stars”, the main problem is the absence of the main goalkeeper Bishop. Khudobin will replace him in the goal frame. The Russian is a good goalkeeper, but sometimes he lacks experience.
For the second season in a row, the Nuggets have been fighting for leadership positions in the Western Conference and this cannot but rejoice, because with such teams the NBA is becoming more and more interesting. Denver faced difficulties due to the abundance of grasshoppers, but they adapted to the restart of the season step by step and even began to win. Michael Malone’s charges dealt with Oklahoma (121-113) in overtime, fought San Antonio (132-126) and beat Utah (134-132) in the last meeting. Donovan Mitchell, Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter represent the star trio that are now the main threat to their rivals. It is their play that helps the team to stay on the third line. The Nuggets players understand that they will play the role of an underdog on the floor, since on the other side there will be Lakers, who are angry after three defeats in a row, which means that it is worth getting ready for serious pressure.
