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.

Nikola Jokic had 20 points ... Nuggets rolled to a 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their sixth straight ...

Denver Nuggets Top Performers Nikola Jokić – 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks 3rd straight triple-double, 4th in last 5 games 148th career triple-double, 18th of the season (leads league by 10 triple-doubles) Christian Braun – 20 points,

The shorthanded Dallas Mavericks fell to the Denver Nuggets 112-101 on Sunday afternoon. Without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Dallas was led by Klay Thompson.

The Nuggets dispatched the Nets, and Nikola Jokić, who missed the last two games with an illness, plus Russell Westbrook, logged triple-doubles.  They started the night back peddling, as the Nets made their initial five attempts,

Nikola Jokić recorded his third consecutive triple-double — and his 18th of the season — in the Denver Nuggets' 113–100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Jokić scored 20 points with 14 ...

Nikola Jokić with the outlet pass to Christian Braun for the bucket NBA Organization

In the game, Jokić recorded a triple-double with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists. Jokić was not the only Nuggets’ player to record a triple-double as Russell Westbrook also recorded one. Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the game as he has continued to thrive in Denver’s starting lineup.

The Los Angeles Clippers secured a 116-102 victory over the Lakers, led by Norman Powells 22 points and strong performances from Harden and Zubac.

With Aaron Gordon back in action for the Nuggets, he will eventually reclaim his starting role. The player who should move down to sixth man is Christian Braun, not Russell Westbrook.  The Nuggets’ record is 13-4 in games Westbrook starts,

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