After eight games in an unfamiliar bench role, it was time for Aaron Gordon to shed his minutes restriction and rejoin the starting lineup. The pain in his right calf had subsided. He was ready to resume his usual responsibilities.

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.

Jamal Murray is back to playing good basketball. And the Nuggets will need him more than ever if they want to contend for a championship.

The Nuggets have improved, coinciding with Aaron Gordon’s return. But they are in a tough spot, dependent on a streaky player. Murray knows the uncomfortable truth: For the Nuggets to win big, they need Bubble Jamal — not a player who looks like he should be encased in bubble wrap.

Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett believe the Nuggets are much better with Russell Westbrook running point guard and Jamal Murray at the two.

The Denver Nuggets are now on a three-game losing streak and have lost a lot of momentum. Nikola Jokic wasn’t at his best. Jamal Murray took a lot of shots, and the Nuggets made a change to their starting lineup ahead of the game.

The Denver Nuggets dropped their third game in a row, this time losing to the New York Knicks 122-112. Nikola Jokic got called for two fouls in the first

The Nuggets fell apart late in New York and squandered an opportunity for a quality win. Jamal Murray carried the team on Nikola Jokić’s down night, but the defense’s failure to cover screen rolls and getting clobbered in transition outweighed his impact.

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Nuggets, you owe us. The Avs surrendered, shipping out a Moose for a petting zoo. The Broncos were steamrolled by the Bills. CU and CSU’s hoops teams need a miracle to go dancing. And, the bleeping Chiefs advanced to their fifth Super Bowl in the past six years.

New York pushed the ball at every opportunity, finishing with 25 fast-break points and 23 off turnovers. The Nuggets visit Philadelphia on Friday night. The Knicks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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.