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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, right, fights for control of a rebound with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic has 47 points, Nuggets end Jazz winning streak at 11

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Jokic, Murray push Nuggets to 120-112 win over Suns in 2 OTs

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, hangs from the rim after dunking the ball for a basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Isaiah Roby, center, and guard George Hill in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Front & center: Nuggets big man Jokic steps up another level

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, hangs from the rim after dunking the ball for a basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Isaiah Roby, center, and guard George Hill in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic scores 27 in 3 quarters, Nuggets rout Thunder 119-101

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, right, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Clarkson helps Jazz to 5th straight, beat Nuggets 109-105

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, is hit by Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes while driving to the rim in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Hield tip-in leads Kings to 124-122 overtime win in Denver

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

FILE - Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, rives past Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver, in this Sunday, March 1, 2020, file photo. The Nuggets will open the NBA basketball exhibition season with two home contests against the Portland Trailblazers this week. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Amid new faces, Nuggets bank on dynamic duo Jokic & Murray

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, right, celebrates their win over the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Murray, Jokic help Denver stun Clippers 104-89 in Game 7

Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. (1) celebrates after making a 3-pointer against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Nuggets do it again, taking Clippers to Game 7 in West

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) goes up for a shot as Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) defends during the second half an NBA first round playoff basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Done with Doncic, Clippers set for Nuggets’ Murray, Jokic

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets reacts after a shot during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

Murray scores 42, Nuggets beat Jazz 117-107 in Game 5

Associated Press

FILE - A Feb. 4, 2020, file photo, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives past Portland Trail Blazers forward Caleb Swanigan in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Leaner version of Jokic ready to carry load for Nuggets

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors Andrew Wiggins (22) looks to make a pass as Denver Nuggets Will Baton lll (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Denver (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Paschall helps Warriors rally to stun Nuggets 116-100

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Detroit Pistons forward Thon Maker defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Grant scores career-best 29, Nuggets beat Pistons 115-98

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives past Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant (9) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Jokic helps Nuggets hold on for 114-104 win over Clippers

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots as Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len (25) defends during an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Nuggets beat Hawks behind Jokic’s career-high 47 points

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., front, loses control of the ball and his footing after colliding with Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic has a triple-double as Nuggets beat Grizzlies 119-110

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts to a dunk against the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

James, Davis each score 25, Lakers beat Nuggets 105-96

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, left, pursues a loose ball with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic, Nuggets bottle up Harden and Rockets in 105-95 win

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, front, passes the ball past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Plumlee, bench help Nuggets rally past Nets 101-93

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press