Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler's return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.
After scoring 13 critical points to spark the Nuggets’ comeback win at the Mavericks on Sunday, Aaron Gordon mapped out his future minutes as he returns from a calf injury.
The Houston Rockets (26-12) travel to play the Denver Nuggets (24-15) on Wednesday at Ball Arena, the first game this season between the two teams. The Rockets won the season series 3-1 in 2023-24, with Alperen Åžengün averaging 20.
The Nuggets have a number of players listed on the NBA injury report for Tuesday night's game against the Mavericks.
Aaron Gordon is back after missing nine games with a calf injury, as the Nuggets take on the Mavericks in Dallas.
The Nuggets are heading into a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, but Murray's status is up in the air. Murray is officially given a "questionable" status heading into Sunday's game as he deals with left knee inflammation, and fans do not want to see their star point guard sit for the seventh time this season.
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon remains on the injury report with a calf strain ahead of the team's matchup with the Mavericks
The Denver Nuggets played a topsy turvy game in Dallas today, a Sunday matinee that they ended up winning 112-101.
A left knee inflammation earlier saw Jamal Murray as a doubtful starter for the Denver Nuggets when they take on the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday.
Aaron Gordon takes another step forward. He’s listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Dallas with the right calf strain. Jamal Murray is also questionable with left knee