But I just like keeping Russell out there. “I think the Russ-and-Nikola (Jokic) dynamic is the best two-man combination in the NBA right now, and I didn’t want to disrupt their rhythm. Knowing that CB,

Scoring has been climbing as of late, but this year the stat inflation has revealed itself in a more subtle way.

Nikola Jokic's historic first half and triple-double couldn’t save the Nuggets as the Bulls' hot shooting sealed a 129-121 win.

Christian Braun has provided a spark for the Denver Nuggets, as his production is the best of his career. He slid into the starting lineup after the Nuggets let Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leave in free agency.

The Denver Nuggets lit up the scoreboard Thursday night, outlasting the Sacramento Kings, 132-123. With this win, the Nuggets improved to 28-16 on the season and are now

While their victory was impressive, it was overlooked due to an incredible play by their star center Nikola Jokić ... in double digits including Christian Braun who was their second leading ...

Denver Nikola Jokić – 33 points, 12 rebounds, 14 assists 15-21 FG (71.4 FG%) He has 9 30-PT TDBLs on 70+ FG%, only Wilt Chamberlain (10) has more Christian Braun – 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists Career-high in PTS 36 assists from the team Top Performers – Chicago Zach LaVine – 21 points,

The Nuggets played well for three quarters, then let the Kings, who were playing on a second-straight night, back in the game late because of poor defense before closing the deal. Nikola Jokić recorded his 20th triple-double of the year and 14th before the fourth quarter.

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.

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.

The Nuggets were slain by the Bulls on tour because of their inability to defend the three-point line and could barely hit any treys of their own. After the game, coach Michael Malone blasted his team,

Aaron Gordon rejoined Denver’s starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Knicks, with Russell Westbrook staying in the lineup and Christian Braun moving to the bench.