Aaron Gordon scored 28 points, Jamal Murray had 17 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 134-111 on Friday night.
While there were not too many big surprises since virtually all the top spots went to the league’s cream of the crop stars, there was one notable absence.
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Gordon has proved plenty for Denver this season as they remain firm favorites as title contenders. Aaron Gordon's versatile play has played a major role in the Denver Nuggets' success this season.
During an interview this week with Sports Illustrated’s Rohan Nadkarni, the Denver Nuggets forward Gordon revealed that he is open to participating in the Dunk Contest again. Gordon did add that there is one big caveat though — he will only do it if he is also an All-Star this year.
Tyrese Halliburton is expected to miss at least another week with a sprained left knee as the Pacers run into one of the NBA's hottest teams in the Denver Nuggets, who are riding a 15-game home winning streak.
MVP, MVP, MVP!!! The Denver Nuggets have now won eight consecutive games and 15 straight games at home thanks to some phenomenal play by superstar big man, Nikola Jokic.
Jokic's 13 assists saw him surpass Hall of Famer Alex English to become the franchise leader in assists. The Denver Nuggets are on a roll winning their last eight games in a row, and much of it has to do with Nikola Jokic's impressive run. While at it, he achieved a new milestone in the team's 122-118 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 28 points, including a go-ahead basket in the final minute, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-118 on Wednesday night.
The Lakers intend to bring in free agent center DeMarcus Cousins for a workout on Friday, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Cousins, 32, is 6-foot-10 and finished last season with the Nuggets after signing with the Bucks.
Injuries to Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV and Troy Brown Jr. have the Lakers in position to apply for a hardship exception, which could be used to sign Cousins if granted.
What does it take to win in basketball? Is it the skill your team possesses, is it just coming together and getting hot at the right time and/or is it the style of coaching? Maybe all of these things have something to do with winning, but if you want to know what it truly takes to win, just ask Denver Nuggets rookie Christian Braun!
Back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic is making a strong case for winning the award for the third year in a row, and Mike Malone’s squad continues to hold on to that first seed in the Western Conference.