The Nuggets had won three straight at home before taking a one-game road trip to Portland and losing Monday night. They've had lots of rest, they're back home and playing a New Orleans squad they beat three of four times last season. Denver has a nice formula for success at home where it has won six of eight. They spread the ball around and each night there's a new hero. But they're led by center Nikola Jokic, who leads the team in scoring (16.4), rebounding (11.6) and assists (4.6). The rested Nuggets get the cover here.