The Denver Nuggets have been a leading contender for the championship over the past five seasons, primarily due to Nikola Jokić's contributions.

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Jamal Murray led Denver with 31 points, including five 3-pointers. Nikola Jokic got to the free-throw line for 11 attempts en route to 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists. Christian Braun was the beneficiary of many of his passes, making 10 of 14 shots in a 23-point performance.

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Heading into night one of their back-to-back set, the Denver Nuggets had their star scorer Jamal Murray on the injury report against the Milwaukee Bucks. The tr

On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets are firing up a back-to-back set, beginning with a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. On Friday, the Nuggets will be the