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The Denver Nuggets aren't that far removed from being NBA champions. They were hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy less than two years ago, but they have lost some major players from that title run.

Former Indiana Pacers guard Bruce Brown could be ... Brown has not been the same player since he was with the Denver Nuggets, where he helped them get over the top due to his elite guard play ...

During Brown’s playoff run with the Nuggets, he averaged 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals with splits of 51.1 percent shooting from the field, 31.6 percent shooting from the three-point line and 85.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line.

Miami Heat veteran Jimmy Butler was in the starting lineup for Friday's 133-113 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets after completing his seven-game suspension.Butler recorded 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting.

Recently, the Philadelphia 76ers’ veteran standout Guerschon Yabusele has been bit by the injury bug. Through nearly 40 games of action, Yabusele became a rare player in the Philadelphia locker room,

In a bounce-back victory over the Pacers, the Cavs were led by Donovan Mitchell, who put the team on his back.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will make his return tonight against Denver Nuggets after serving 7-game suspension and he’s expected to be in the starting lineup, sources tell @ChrisBHaynes. pic.twitter.com/fRpVaiEvGH

The NBA doubleheader on Tuesday, Jan. 21 wraps up with the Philadelphia 76ers visiting the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver.

With the NBA All-Star game approaching, here's a look at the teams most likely to win this year's championship based on their current odds.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Paris, France

Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.