DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored nine of his 27 points in the final 2:26, and the Nuggets spoiled Michael Porter Jr.'s return to Denver with a 107-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Porter had a season-high 38 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Brooklyn,

It’s been a month since Nikola Jokić limped off the court with a knee injury. When will the Denver Nuggets’ star center return to the court?

This is quickly turning into somewhat of a lost season for Gordon, who re-injured the same hamstring that kept him out for over a month earlier in the season. Gordon, 30, strained the muscle in a Nov. 21 NBA Cup game and did not return to action until Jan. 4.

The team has emerged as among the top in the league and are hoping to duplicate their success of the 2022-23 championship campaign.

NBA.com noted that Jokić has been participating in on-court workouts over the past two weeks, signaling a return that preserves his candidacy — for now. With several back-to-backs remaining on Denver’s schedule, the Nuggets must balance competitive urgency with long-term health.

The former Denver Nuggets forward opened up on his offseason trade of getting shipped off from the Mile High.

The Nuggets will play an NBA-leading 17th back-to-back on March 18, flying into Memphis after hosting the 76ers for a rescheduled game against the Grizzlies.

Injury Report ahead of tomorrow's game against the Nets: PROBABLE: Jonas Valančiūnas (Right Calf Strain) Jamal Murray (Right Hamstring Inflammation, Left Hip Inflammation) OUT: Aaron Gordon (Right Hamstring Strain) Christian Braun (Left Ankle Sprain) Nikola Jokić (Left Knee… pic.twitter.com/SVjVUAl3O1