Josh Giddey may not be the most popular player in the NBA, but he's been a very effective one for the Chicago Bulls recently. More specifically, Giddey's been very impressive for the past four games straight.
Jordan Brand and the Chicago Bulls have teamed up to put black bars over the sneakers on Michael Jordan's statue as part of a marketing campaign.
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.
Nikola Jokic had 33 points and 14 assists, but the Nuggets gave up a big run to start the fourth quarter in a loss to the Bulls.
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Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets have been one of the top teams in the Western Conference for the past five years.
If the Denver Nuggets want to make a trade before the Feb. 6 deadline, they need to make a bigger splash than this.
Aaron Gordon has been key to an improved Nuggets bench. Even when he returns to the starting lineup, Denver will need more of him when Nikola Jokic is off the court.
If the Nuggets make a move at the NBA trade deadline, what type of player should they prioritize? Can they improve their rotation without losing Michael Porter Jr.?
If Gordon returns to the starting lineup soon, what impact could that have on how Denver evaluates the trade deadline?
Denver dominated inside, but it wasn't enough to offset Chicago's hot 3-point shooting. The Nuggets dropped to 0-2 to start the road trip despite another Nikola Jokic triple-double and a career night from Christian Braun.