Aaron Gordon took the court Monday night against Toronto despite being listed on the injury report as having right calf inflammation and a right knee contusion. That lasted all of 4:16 before Gordon left the game not to return.

When the Nuggets are right, they play a beautiful game. They cut to the hoop, make deft passes, play tenacious defense, take care of the basketball, and hit the open shot. They pulverize opponents at Ball Arena,

Jokic's red-hot start is a surprise to no one, as the perennial All-Star is a nightly triple-double threat who can dominate in all facets of the game. Despite the temporary loss of Jamal Murray (concussion),