Jamal Murray’s first half of the season was a roller coaster after he signed a max extension with the Nuggets last September.

The Houston Rockets just finished up a run of games against the top teams in the Eastern Conference (and the Atlanta Hawks). Not only did they go three for three against the top East teams, but their top three players each had a turn willing the team to victory.

Denver Nuggets' star guard Jamal Murray hit a new career milestone in Wednesday night's loss to the New York Knicks.

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Jamal Murray and Christian Braun each scored 22 ... starting backcourt of Murray and Russell Westbrook. Takeaways Rockets: Houston won its fifth in a row and improved to 10-3 in its last 13 ...

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

The Denver Nuggets are 28-19 after three straight losses on their current five-game road trip. Currently sitting at fourth place in the Western Conference, the Nuggets have mostly bounced back from an inconsistent start to the season, though weaknesses on defense continue to show.

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

LaVine is viewed by some within the organization as the safer option. At 29, he’s five and a half years younger and some $6 million cheaper than Butler this season, though his contract extends

The Knicks can call themselves the hottest team in basketball, extending their winning streak to five games with a 122-112 victory the Nuggets on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.