Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has been floated in trade rumors prior to Thursday's deadline, but his head coach made it clear that he won't

Trey Murphy III may have won the 3-point shooting contest with Michael Porter Jr., but the Nuggets won where it mattered. Porter scored a season-high 36 points on Monday night, and Denver overcame Murphy’s 41-point heat check for a 125-113 victory over New Orleans.

I think he’s the player for the big scene, even though I thought in Dallas, he had something special going,” Jokic said.

The stunning Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers sent a shockwave throughout the NBA. Beyond us fans, though, it seemingly impacted the league’s superstars even more.

The Denver Nuggets host the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday evening in a Western Conference matchup. Denver is 29-10 on the season with a 23-25 record against the spread. New Orleans is 12-37 and 20-28 ATS.

Analyzing Monday’s New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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