NBA Power Rankings week 12: injury fallout, OKC Thunder highs and lows

OKC Thunder, Power rankings week 12: Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder reacts to play against the Houston Rockets (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKC Thunder, Power rankings week 12: Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder reacts to play against the Houston Rockets (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
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OKC Thunder, Power rankings week 12
OKC Thunder, Power rankings week 12 Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets:

Offense: (111.0) 7th
Defense: (107.1) 12th
Net: (plus +4.0) 9th

Games Week 12 (3-1): Won vs. Hawks: 123-115, Mavericks: 107-106, Clippers: 114-104 Lost vs. Cavaliers: 103-111
Games Week 13 (3 games): Weds vs. Hornets | Thurs at Warriors | Sun vs Pacers

Mike Malone called out his club’s defensive effort and got a response in week 12 as the Nuggets got a big wins over the Mavericks and Clippers.

They also took care of business versus the Hawks which might seem like a throwaway but those games against the lower tier is their nemesis. Case in point the loss to the Cavaliers this week and loss to the Wizards last week.

It seems like the club has a tendency to lose focus in those games and a team who desires to win the title simply can’t afford those lapses.

Nikola Jockic is the main player who affects winning and losing but it’s Jamal Murray’s performances which tend to be a greater indicator of wins and losses.