The Denver Nuggets are playing some of their best basketball lately, but they still need to push the right buttons at the deadline.

Porter had nine points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 loss to the Knicks. Porter had trouble finding open looks from downtown against the Knicks,

Ahead of this game, the Nuggets made a rotation change by reinserting Aaron Gordon into the starting lineup. Rather than Russell Westbrook returning to the bench though, it was Christian Braun who went to the second unit, coming off the bench for the first time this season.

After starting the season with a struggle, the Denver Nuggets were centered around a plethora of trade talks. Much of those talks were focused on trading Michae

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Nov 25, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives between Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second half at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

According to Bovada, the Nuggets have the sixth-best odds (+650) to land Fox from Sacramento. The Miami Heat are the favorite (+450) to acquire him followed by the San Antonio Spurs (+500), Minnesota Timberwolves (+500) and Houston Rockets (+600).

Philadelphia hosts Denver aiming to continue its four-game win streak. Friday's meeting is the first this season for the two teams.

Nikola Jokic went for 33 points and 14 assists, but the Denver Nuggets dropped their second consecutive game on the road, 129-121 to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Chicago was 45% from the 3-point line on 53 attempts.

Nikola Vucevic had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Chicago Bulls handed the Denver Nuggets their second straight loss with a 129-121 victory.

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis demonstrated why he was chosen for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, with two big dunks in Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic went for just 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, low marks for him as Denver fell short at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.