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Vinny Benedetto: It was an adventure of a Sunday matinee, but Denver wins 132-129. Nikola Jokic goes for 27-13-10. Jamal Murray adds 27-8-4 with 3 steals. Russell Westbrook adds 21-5-5. Jordan Hawkins leads the Pelicans with 25 points. … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic’s triple-double sparks Nuggets overtime win in New Orleans

Mired in the middle of the ever-stacked Western Conference, Denver’s limitations in the trade market have naturally pushed team decision-makers to contemplate what would be a seismic move. League sources say that the Nuggets have indeed weighed whether to trade away Michael Porter Jr. … [Read more...] about Nuggets considering Michael Porter Jr. trade

The Nuggets also know that Porter’s presence furnishes them with some extra size. Swapping him for LaVine would make Denver smaller and likely create new defensive challenges to manage. This is why, sources say, some in the Nuggets’ front office believe that the best course — if they indeed reach the point that it is time to part with Porter — is swapping him for two … [Read more...] about Denver prefers to trade Michael Porter Jr. for two starters rather than one star?