Nuggets Christian Braun and Michael Porter, Jr. scramble for the ball with Pelicans rey Murphy III during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)
Nuggets Christian Braun and Michael Porter, Jr. scramble for the ball with Pelicans rey Murphy III during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. puts up three of his 39 points during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Michael Porter, Jr. dunks the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. Porter had 39 points. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets Christian Braun shoots the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Nikola Jokic shoots the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets Aaron Gordon shoots the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Julien Strawther shoots the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Michael Porter, Jr. is defended by Pelicans Zion Williamson during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. Porter had 39 points. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Nikola Jokic is pressured by Pelicans Karlo Matkovici during the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Michael Porter, Jr. passes the ball past Pelicans Yves Missi during the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Christian Braun congratulates Jalen Pickett for a three-pointer during the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Zeke Nnaji goes after a rebound during the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends Pelicans CJ McCollum during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) defends Pelicans Zion Williamson during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) defends Pelicans Zion Williamson during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is defended by Pelicans Jamal Cain during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Head coach Michael Malone is happy with what he sees during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes the ball while being defended by Pelicans Yves Missi and CJ McCollum during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)