Ahead of this game, the Nuggets made a rotation change by reinserting Aaron Gordon into the starting lineup. Rather than Russell Westbrook returning to the bench though, it was Christian Braun who went to the second unit, coming off the bench for the first time this season.

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.

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.

Ever since Denver’s interest in Zach LaVine became a talking point, Jamal Murray has provided a firm reminder that he already operates in that role for the Nuggets, averaging 21 points and six

If the Denver Nuggets want to make a trade before the Feb. 6 deadline, they need to make a bigger splash than this.

Jamal Murray’s first half of the season was a roller coaster after he signed a max extension with the Nuggets last September.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will miss the upcoming game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an undisclosed issue. His absence is a setback for the Nuggets as they navigate ongoing injury challenges within the team.

The Denver Nuggets are 28-19 after three straight losses on their current five-game road trip. Currently sitting at fourth place in the Western Conference, the Nuggets have mostly bounced back from an inconsistent start to the season, though weaknesses on defense continue to show.

The 76ers have gone 9-13 at home. Philadelphia is sixth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up only 112.0 points while holding opponents to 48.6% shooting. The Nuggets have gone 14-11 away from home.

Nikola Jokic went for just 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, low marks for him as Denver fell short at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

With less than half the season left, teams will try their best to resolve their issues before the playoffs begin. The Denver Nuggets three-point shooting is an issue — offensively and defensively.

The NBA's starting All-Star centers will face off Wednesday night as Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets take on Karl Anthony-Towns and the Knicks. See how you can watch the game for free if you don't have cable.