The Denver Nuggets received two important updates on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray ahead of Friday's matchup with the Heat.

For much of the first half of the season, Nikola Jokic was going crazy. His statistical production and consistency were insane, and the burden he was carrying matched that level. Jokic was one half of a dynamic duo, but Jamal Murray too a while to get there.

The Nuggets have a number of players listed on the NBA injury report for Tuesday night's game against the Mavericks.

This time, after his 45-point statement for a national TV audience, he reflected on his roller-coaster half-season with a look inward. “I guarantee I’m talking worse to myself than anybody will,”

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray is averaging 20.5 points per game and showing resilience post-ACL injury, contributing significantly alongside Nikola Jokic. With the team at 27-16, Murray's health is crucial for their playoff hopes.

Nikola Jokić has been out for two straight games and is questionable Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. With him missing time this season, it has been a huge question as to what Denver Nuggets team will show up.

Jamal Murray led the way for Denver, scoring 45 points and dishing out six assists. While Murray’s performance was a great once, Nikola Jokić stole the show as he made NBA history in the game.

The Nuggets vanquished the Heat in Jimmy Butler’s return from a seven-game suspension. Jamal Murray lit up everything in front of him. And Nikola Jokić had his 17th triple-double of the season. “I thought our guards did a hell of a job on [Tyler] Herro and [Duncan] Robinson,

If Murray can build off his performance on Tuesday, the Nuggets will be a tough team to contend with in the playoffs.

Nuggets Top Performers Nikola Jokić: 24 points (9-12 FG), 12 rebounds, 10 assists Nikola Jokić totals his 18th career triple double on at least 75% shooting, tying Wilt Chamberlain for most in NBA history Jamal Murray: 30 points,

The Denver Nuggets are among the favorites to land former champion Bruce Brown in a trade with the Toronto Raptors ahead of the deadline.