The Nuggets take the court having lost two straight. Denver lost in Chicago Monday night despite the predictable brilliance of Nikola Jokic (33-12-14). The Knicks have won four in a row. They have scored 143 points in each of their last two games. Monday, they waxed the Grizzlies 143-106.

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Nikola Jokic hasn't been scoring the basketball at an elite rate of late, but it's hard to argue with the recent results for the Nuggets. Look for the reigning MVP to do the dirty work once more as Denver dominates the flagging Bulls.