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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic gets GOAT praise from LeBron James

The Denver Nuggets played their 12th straight game without Nikola Jokic on Tuesday, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers, 115-107, at Ball Arena. The Nuggets failed to hold on to their halftime lead, as the Lakers rallied in the second half to capture the win.

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Luka and LeBron outduel Murray in second-half collapse

It was the best of games, it was the worst of games. It was peak Murray, it was no Murray. It was good Watson, it was bad Watson. It was Spencer Jones’ highlight reel, it was Drew Timme’s highlight reel.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / January 20

JJ Redick Calls Jamal Murray an All-Star Before Lakers-Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets have seen some career-best play out of veteran guard Jamal Murray through the first half of this NBA season, so much so that he could be en route to a first-time All-Star selection to join Nikola Jokic as the first pair of Nuggets to be named an All-Star in a single season since 2009-10.

Jamal Murray News / Denver Nuggets on SI / January 20

Nuggets Reveal Jamal Murray Status Update Before Lakers Game

It's looking like the Denver Nuggets will have some health on their side in their home matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, but particularly when it comes to star guard Jamal Murray, who's trending towards playing after being listed questionable leading up to tip-off.

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The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

How many of the players with at least 20 30-point, 10-assist games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple NBA scoring title winners' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz

Peyton Watson News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

Peyton Watson Has More than Earned His Big Payday

One of the biggest question marks of the Nuggets’ offseason was how to handle Peyton Watson. Throughout his young career, the wing has been the root of a lot of drama—though not in the traditional sense.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.