Last week, the Denver Nuggets acquired Jamal Murray. They now rely on him to perform admirably.

Ryan Blackburn and Swipa discuss the Denver Nuggets’ three-game losing skid, including Nikola Jokic’s shooting slump, in the latest episode of the Pickaxe and Roll Podcast, Weekends with Swipa. Nuggets supporters aren’t used to seeing Jokic struggle in this manner, and they dispute how concerned they should be.

They talk about Jamal Murray’s comeback and why the Nuggets need him more than ever. Could the best Jamal Murray of the regular season be on the way? What about Aaron Gordon and his personal shooting woes? Could the Nuggets rely on Peyton Watson more?

Finally, they examine the Los Angeles Lakers’ In-Season Tournament championship before predicting the following week and what’s on the Nuggets schedule. Did fans care about the In-Season Tournament in the end? How many games do the Nuggets expect to win this week?

The NBA season 2023-24 has finally here! Keep up with the latest in Denver Nuggets basketball news with the Pickaxe and Roll podcast. For the greatest local coverage of Colorado sports, listen to Blackburn every week on the Mile High Sports podcast network or watch on the MHS YouTube channel.