The Denver Nuggets are coming off of a 3-1 week despite the continued absence of key starters and rotation players. Although Gary Harris and Michael Porter Jr. returned for Denver’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Jamal Murray, Paul Millsap and Mason Plumlee have remained sidelined.
However, that hasn’t slowed down the Nuggets, who have gotten MVP-caliber play from Nikola Jokiu0107 and dependable production from the second unit as they racked up wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Pelicans and Houston Rockets.
As a result, the Nuggets sit at 32-14 and just one-half game behind the Utah Jazz for second in the Western Conference.