The Nuggets' depth is again being tested. Could the team make a trade with the Clippers for Chris Paul and Kris Dunn?

The Orlando Magic head back out on the road after returning home from Las Vegas over the weekend after falling short in the NBA Cup semifinals against eventual

He’s not naive to the fact that Nikola Jokic and the offense are what make them a high-functioning team. Denver has already proven that it can go all the way with a 15th-ranked defense. The top half of the league will suffice.

Follow along with the best of a five-game night in the NBA, headlined by Cade Cunningham and Jaylen Brown facing off in Pistons-Celtics.

The Rockets had already faced the Nuggets in November in an NBA Group play game. The Nuggets were able to come away with a close 112-109 victory at the Toyota Center. The Rockets were looking for revenge against Denver on Monday, and for a little bit it looked like they may even up the season series.

The Denver Nuggets managed to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon in the first half and beat the Houston Rockets on the road at the Toyota Center on Friday in an NBA Cup game.

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Bruce Brown explained that a three-year, $50 million contract with Los Angeles was nearly finalized after the Nuggets' championship season.