Nuggets Ink

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Bennett Durando and sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene following Denver's win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a down-to-the-wire classic. Among the topics discussed: + As expected, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama put on a show against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Tuesday night. Are the Nuggets and the rest of the NBA just living on borrowed time? Could Wemby actually win eight defensive player of the year awards? + Jamal Murray has now missed six straight games, and it's not apparent when exactly he will return to the lineup. At what point does this start to become a concern? + The Nuggets are locked in a three-way battle with Minnesota and Oklahoma City for the top seed in the Western Conference. What do they have to do to lock it down? Is it really worth expending extra energy to make it happen? + Luka Doncic is making a late run at the MVP award. Does he have any chance of overtaking Nikola Jokic? Or is t