DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored nine of his 27 points in the final 2:26, and the Nuggets spoiled Michael Porter Jr.'s return to Denver with a 107-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Porter had a season-high 38 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Brooklyn,

Tip-off is at 9:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBA.com noted that Jokić has been participating in on-court workouts over the past two weeks, signaling a return that preserves his candidacy — for now. With several back-to-backs remaining on Denver’s schedule, the Nuggets must balance competitive urgency with long-term health.

The team has emerged as among the top in the league and are hoping to duplicate their success of the 2022-23 championship campaign.

The Detroit Pistons prevailed in an almost old-school matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.

The Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets meet Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.

Denver survived a late Brooklyn push and closed the game at the free-throw line to secure a 107–103 home win, continuing to stack victories despite Nikola Jokic’s absence.