Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets' typical starting power forward, has come off the bench in five consecutive appearances since returning from his second calf strain of the season. Denver has won all five games since,

He is Commissioner Gordon to Nikola Jokic’s Batman. Aaron Gordon is the reigning MVP’s most loyal ally, explaining on multiple occasions that he has created the road map for unselfishness. But while Gordon has been one of the best teammates in Nuggets history,

In an ESPN article, Neil Paine suggested trading Michael Porter Jr., who has been among the team's weaker defenders since joining in 2019. Porter is under contract for $35,859,950 this season (per Spotrac), making him a challenging player to trade.

Ahead of this game, the Nuggets made a rotation change by reinserting Aaron Gordon into the starting lineup. Rather than Russell Westbrook returning to the bench though, it was Christian Braun who went to the second unit, coming off the bench for the first time this season.

Renck: He is Commissioner Gordon to Nikola Jokic’s Batman ... Almost all of their most feasible options involve sending out Michael Porter Jr. and getting two players back — the same structure ...