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Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon, left, knocks the ball away from Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Denver. The Nuggets won 136-122. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic scores 31, Nuggets beat Rockets 136-122

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (25) drives around Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

Jokic’s triple-double helps Nuggets beat Wolves 107-106

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, works the ball inside as Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Muscala defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic returns to lead Nuggets past 76ers 126-110

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns forward Dragan Bender, left, battles for control of the ball with Denver Nuggets forward Mason Plumlee in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nuggets overcome Jokic suspension to beat Suns 132-95

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic argues for a foul in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Denver. The Nuggets won 116-113. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic, Nuggets remain on top in West halfway through season

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic scores 40, leads Nuggets past Trail Blazers, 116-113

By DENNIS GEORGATOS - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO CLIPPERS' MONTREZL HARRELL NOT JOHNATHAN MOTLEY - Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell (5) steals the ball from Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Jokic notches triple-double as Nuggets rout Clippers 121-100

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker, center, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and forward Torrey Craig cover in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic scores season-high 39, Nuggets beat Hornets 123-110

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, file photo, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic picks up a loose ball and heads down the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in Denver. Jokic, a 7-footer from Serbia, is leading the Nuggets to new heights so far this season with his style of play in the pivot. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Nikola Jokic’s stellar play lifting Nuggets to new heights

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson, right, drives past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nuggets win 7th straight at home by beating Mavs 126-118

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, right, argues for a foul call as referee Mike Callahan looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Denver. The Nuggets won 95-86. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Surprising Nuggets leading the Western Conference

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks to pass the ball as Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic scores 27 as Nuggets hold off Grizzlies 105-99

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives between Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic (15) and Nuggets forward Juan Hernangomez (41) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jokic triple-double leads Nuggets past Raptors 106-103

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets forward Mason Plumlee, right, blocks the ball against New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Veronica Dominach)

Davis scores 40, leads the Pelicans past the Nuggets 125-115

By LES EAST - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) shoots over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Paul Millsap (4) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Jokic’s triple-double leads Nuggets past Suns 119-91

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Gary Harris (14) leaps in front of Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, center, after Harris made a basket late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Bonds forged through team activities tie Nuggets together

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE--In this Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, file photograph, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic waits to put the ball in play against Perth in the first half of a preseason basketball game in Denver. The Nuggets are banking on Jokic to lead the team into the NBA playoffs in the highly-competitive Western Conference in the season ahead. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

With new deal, Jokic sets aim at leading Nuggets to playoffs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic of Serbia, left, eyes the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Nuggets improve by 6 games, fall short of playoffs again

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, tries to keep Denver Nuggets' Mason Plumlee at bay during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Butler, Towns lead T-wolves past Nuggets in OT, to playoffs

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) scores as Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) looks on during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

DeRozan scores 15, Raptors beat Nuggets 114-110

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press