DENVER NUGGETS NEWS

Jamal Murray - Pours in 32 in Friday's win Murray closed Friday's 122-117 win over Brooklyn with 32 points (11-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and two blocks in 34 minutes.

Impact He just nipped Nikola Jokic's 31 points for the team lead, as Murray produced a new season-best scoring effort. The 26-year-old guard has played only 16 games due to hamstring and ankle injuries, but he appears to be finding his form in December, averaging 22.3 points, 4.6 assists, 3.8 boards, 2.8 threes, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals through eight contests while shooting 51.1 percent from the floor, 46.8 percent from beyond the arc and 90.9 percent from the free-throw line.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jamal Murray erupts in second half, starters carry Nuggets to win against Nets NEW YORK — Much to the rest of the NBA’s chagrin, the Nuggets’ supposedly weak second unit was a leading catalyst for their improved offense...

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jamal Murray's 32 points carry Nuggets past Nets Dec 22, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball against Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwidd...

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Murray, Jokic help defending champion Nuggets outlast Nets, 122-117

Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets held off the Brooklyn Nets 122-117 on Friday night for their third straight victory

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • Associated Press

Aaron Gordon - Good to go Gordon (heel) is available for Friday's game against the Nets.

Impact As expected, Gordon has been upgraded from probable to available and will play in a 10th straight contest. During his six-game double-digit scoring streak, Gordon has averaged 15.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 28.7 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Martin "Questionable" for Denver Nuggets game Could a long awaited return be close?

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NBA Storylines: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic among top players making huge impact Breaking down the largest point differentials when a player is on or off the floor.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NBA.COM

Nuggets find groove on road, look to take down Nets Dec 20, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the net against Toronto Raptors forward O.G.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Aaron Gordon - Expected to suit up Friday Gordon (heel) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Nets.

Impact Gordon has consistently received probable tags before being upgraded to available while dealing with a lingering heel issue. The 28-year-old forward has scored at least 12 points in each of his last six outings.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Peyton Watson - Posts solid numbers off bench Watson finished with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 113-104 victory over Toronto.

Impact Watson finished as the high scorer among Denver's reserves while also leading the second unit with 18 minutes. The forward's contributions were the result of efficient shooting, as he missed just one of his six field-goal tries. Watson has scored in double digits in a season-high four straight contests and is shooting an impressive 69.0 percent (20-for-29) from the field over that stretch.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jamal Murray - Puts up 20 points in road victory Murray supplied 20 points (9-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 113-104 win over Toronto.

Impact Murray didn't have a great shooting performance Wednesday, but he still finished as Denver's second-leading scorer behind Nikola Jokic. The point guard also tied for the team lead with six assists and two blocks. Murray has hit the 20-point mark in consecutive games after failing to do so in each of his previous two contests.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic - Grounds Raptors with double-double Jokic ended with 31 points (13-23 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists and two blocks in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 113-104 win over the Raptors.

Impact Jokic finished as the leading scorer and leading rebounder among all players in the contest, putting up his third double-double over his past four games. That kind of stretch is nothing new for the big man, who leads the NBA with 24 double-doubles -- and 10 triple-doubles -- on the campaign. Jokic's shooting performance Wednesday was also a positive development, as he entered the contest uncharacteristically shooting just 43.2 percent over his previous seven games.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jokic has 31 points and 15 boards, Nuggets beat Raptors 113-104 for 5th win in 6 games

Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds, Canadian guard Jamal Murray scored 20 points in his only regular season appearance north of the border and the Denver Nuggets beat the T...

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Aaron Gordon - Good to go Wednesday Gordon (heel) is available for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.

Impact As expected, Gordon has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for a ninth straight game despite consistently being on the injury report. Over his last eight appearances, Gordon has averaged 13.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.8 steals in 28.5 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE