During Tuesday’s defeat, Jamal Murray electrified the crowd by sinking a half-court buzzer-beater against the Lakers.

Put simply, he’s starting to look like Aaron Gordon again. Obviously, the health of Jokic and, to a lesser extent, Jamal Murray, are vital factors for the Nuggets, but Gordon is the straw that stirs the drink, and his ability to operate as a Swiss Army Knife on both ends of the floor is what puts this team over the hump.

Jamal Murray scored 42 points on 15-for-24 shooting and the Denver Nuggets pulled away in the final minutes for a 121-115 win over the Washington Wizards.

After what looked like a runaway game for Denver, the Lakers used 24 minutes of defensive depravity so complete, so beautifully brutal, it resurrected a rivalry.

Jamal Murray scored 33 points and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, who were without Cooper Flagg for the second half after the rookie No. 1 overall pick sprained his left ankle Wednesday night.

Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Tidjane Salaun came off the bench for 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets blew past the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.