Hit hard recently by injuries, the Denver Nuggets have managed to remain on track in the top-heavy Western Conference race.

Michael Porter Jr. has been one of the main reasons. He posted his second double-double in three games with 20 points and 14 rebounds,

„He’s an amazing talent. You see how his ball is going into the hoop. It’s a swoosh every time,“ Jokic said.

The 6-foot-10 Porter went 7 for 12 from the floor for the second 20-point game of his budding career, having just begun to get regular playing time within the last three weeks.

MLK DAY

The Timberwolves have played at home on Martin Luther King Jr. Day more often than not over their history, and Covington gave a brief pregame welcome to the crowd with a message of unity. Players wore black warmup shirts that read, „We cannot walk alone.“

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