Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. combined for 34 points ... starting lineup had an exceptional showing in Orlando. Christian Braun went for 20 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block.

General manager Calvin Booth, it is time to find a way at next Thursday’s trade deadline to make a move that turns the Nuggets into a team capable of beating Oklahoma City, columnist Troy Renck

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 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.

Reminiscing about the Knicks’ visit to Denver two months ago, Michael Malone gave a slightly embarrassed chuckle.

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,

Nuggets head coach Michael Malone made a lineup change on Wednesday night, benching Christian Braun for Aaron Gordon against the Knicks.

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.

The Philadelphia 76ers have been, by far, the most disappointing team in the NBA this season. Acquiring Paul George in the offseason to pair with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid was expected to be a massive move, but the 76ers are just 19-27 through 46 games.

It might be a reaction to the news that Jalen Johnson will be out for the season. Nevertheless, the Atlanta Hawks are getting more talkative as the trade deadline approaches.

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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.