After getting blown out by the new look Boston Celtics two nights ago, the Nuggets have gotten an early holiday gift from the NBA, the winless Washington Wizards. Since starting the season 2-0, the Nuggets have lost their last 3 games. In the last three contests, the Nuggets were only able to score a combined 293 points while their opponents racked up a combined 331.

Meanwhile, the offensive powerhouse that is Carmelo Anthony is averaging only 24 points a game (after averaging nearly 30 a game last season). The offense that was supposed to have gelled nicely during the off season isn’t even ranked in the top 10 of the NBA (currently 12th in scoring) after ranking 3rd in the NBA last season.

The bright spot in all this doom and gloom are Allen Iverson and Marcus Camby. Iverson is leading the team in points, assists and steals. Even more impressive, Iverson is 6th in the league in scoring, 7th in assists and is currently leading the league in steals. Camby is currently 2nd in the league in rebounds and 3rd in blocked shots (it is only a matter of time until he leads the league).

It is hard to pinpoint exactly what ails the 2-3 Nuggets. Luckily, we’re only a few games into the regular season. After six games last year, the Nuggets were sitting at .500. Let’s hope they’re sitting on another .500 record after tonight’s game. Tune into ESPN 6 PM MST (8 PM EST) for all the action.