When the magicians took to the field on Wednesday afternoon for the team’s first live action in the Orlando bubble, Washington was immediately underpowered.
NBA history." data-reactid="17">This is because the opponent of the magicians of the magicians, the Denver Nuggets, came out with one of the highest starting lineups in the history of the NBA.
With only eight healthy bodies, Denver had to be creative with its five initials. Three players – Nikola Jokic, Bol Bol and Mason Plumlee – were 6 feet-11 or taller, with Jokic and Bol both north of seven feet. Strikers Paul Millsap (6-foot-7) and Jerami Grant (6-foot-8) completed the unit.
NBA history. According to Basketball Network, the 2019 Milwaukee Bucks starting lineup of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Nikola Mirotic, Ersan Ilyasova and Brook Lopez was the previous tallest in league history." data-reactid="20">The average height of five in Denver on Wednesday was the highest in NBA history. According to Basketball Network, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Nikola Mirotic, Ersan Ilyasova and Brook Lopez’s starting lineup for the 2019 Milwaukee Bucks was the highest in the history of the league.
That five of Bucks had an average height of 82.2 inches, which is 6 feet-10.2. Wednesday’s Nuggets lineup had a slightly higher average height: 82.4 inches, or 6 feet-10.4.
NBA team a season ago as a center -- at point guard." data-reactid="23">The Nuggets were without the typical starting defense zone on Wednesday, as neither Jamal Murray nor Gary Harris were able to adapt. So to compensate, the Nuggets kicked off Jokic – who had made the All-NBA team a season ago as the center – guarding the point.
NBA debut, shined early for the Nuggets." data-reactid="24">Bol, a Denver second round pick in 2019 that has not yet made his NBA debut, shone early for the Nuggets.
Washington used a much more typical starting ladder in height, since only the Thomas Bryant center (6 feet-10) is higher than 6 feet-8.
While Denver will probably not use this top five when Murray and Harris return, it was interesting enough to see them experiment against Washington on Wednesday.
NBA starts ever originally appearing on NBC Sports Washington“data-reactionid =” 36 “>Nuggets insert Bol Bol into the lineup against Wizards for the top five NBA starts ever originally appearing on NBC Sports Washington
