The Nuggets' depth is again being tested. Could the team make a trade with the Clippers for Chris Paul and Kris Dunn?

He’s not naive to the fact that Nikola Jokic and the offense are what make them a high-functioning team. Denver has already proven that it can go all the way with a 15th-ranked defense. The top half of the league will suffice.

BOTTOM LINE: Denver will attempt to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory against Houston. The Nuggets are 14-5 against Western Conference opponents. Denver is eighth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing only 116.2 points while holding opponents to 46.7% shooting.

Thousands of kids around the Denver metro area are seeing the generosity of their community this holiday season.

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Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun make NBA history as the Denver Nuggets outlast the Houston Rockets in an overtime thriller.

Two seasons ago, the Magic traveled to Denver with only nine players available because of various injuries to key players. At the time, it took a 32-point triple-double from Paolo Banchero and help from reserves off the bench in order for Orlando to pull off the unthinkable: Capture a 2-point win over MVP Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

The Nuggets sit as the No. 2 team in the Western Conference, the Avalanche have the best record in the NHL, and the Broncos have the best record in the NFL.