Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, Jamal Murray scored 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets ended the Detroit Pistons' eight-game winning streak with a 134-119 win on Friday night. Michael Porter Jr.

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

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

Michael Porter Jr. has experienced several highs and lows throughout his regular season and playoff matchups against the Lakers.

Denver is as good as anybody right now, though. The Thunder are tied for the best record in the league at 44-10. Denver is on pace for about 53 wins, while OKC is going to challenge for 66 or 67 wins at this pace. Most of that separation in the standings happened in the first month and a half of the season.

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 34 points ... Nuggets: Russell Westbrook (hamstring), Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring) and Aaron Gordon (calf) all returned to the court Thursday. Gordon had 18 points and Porter grabbed 11 boards. Julian Strawther ...