Most perfect scores: Mac McClung (tied with Aaron Gordon). What a show he’s put.Source: Bluesky What’s

Denver Nuggets @ Milwaukee Bucks Projected Starting Lineups. Denver: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic. Milwaukee: Damian Lillard, Taur

The Denver Nuggets (37-19) are aiming to extend their win streak to 10 games as they close out their four-game homestand against the Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) on Saturday night. Ahead of the 8:30 p.m.

The Denver Nuggets have provided an important injury update on Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon ahead of Thursday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets.

Michael Porter Jr., Christian Braun, Jamal Murray and Jokic each contributed 16 or more points. And the Nuggets assisted 39 of their 53 made shots as a team, overcoming 19 turnovers by outscoring Indiana 74-46 in the paint.

Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Projected Starting Lineups. Denver: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic. Charlotte: LaMelo Ball, Nick

Both the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks may be without one of their star players in Thursday night's matchup.

First of all, this is a young man’s [laughter] game. I saw someone on Twitter say, ‘Wow, bro, you’re really going to call out dudes who have no cartilage in their knees?’ Like, come on, bro. I’m not that old.

"I think everybody senses the moment and sees the opportunity at hand," Gordon, a 6'8" forward from Arizona, said. Despite missing 23 games due to various injuries, Gordon said he and the Nuggets are in good health heading into the regular season's homestretch.