Edited sentence: As the head coach of the Denver Nuggets Michael Malone, the Denver Nuggets have failed to reach the playoffs 2 straight years by 1 game.In the 2018-2019 season however Malone has positioned his team lead by Nikola Jokic to the current 1 seed besting the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors, and the Oklahoma City Thunder with a astounding 5-0 record in head to head matchups this season [ESPN.com/NBA/Nuggets]