NBA commissioner Adam Silver made waves when proposing to change the length of basketball games from 12 minutes to 10 minutes. The new rule was slammed by many across the league, including current head coaches.

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Coming in as underdogs, the Nuggets are a good bet here, considering they’re No. 7 in overall net rating, whereas the Knicks are No. 5. Denver is an excellent second-half team, showcasing the league’s second-best net rating, 8.8, after halftime, while having a net rating of just -0.6 in the first half.