Jamal Murray scored 33 points for the Nuggets ... while Aaron Gordon scored 15 points and reserve Christian Braun added 13. Jokic picked up two fouls in an eight-second span and exited with 9:48 left ...

After eight games in an unfamiliar bench role, it was time for Aaron Gordon to shed his minutes restriction and rejoin the starting lineup. The pain in his right calf had subsided. He was ready. But ...