Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic

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Triple-doubles in return

Jokic returned to the starting lineup following a five-game absence due to an ankle injury and did it in style, notching his 30th triple-double of the season and delivering a few jaw-dropping highlights in the process. Perhaps even more important is the fact that the star big man looked healthy and without any rust from his previous absence, so fantasy managers should be confident in Jokic handling his regular workload just in time for the fantasy playoffs.

Mar 27, 12:27

Christian Braun

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Posts double-double

Nikola Jokic stole the show with a triple-double in his return to the starting lineup after a five-game absence, but Braun played a huge role on both ends of the court as well en route to his first double-double since Feb. 27. Braun has scored in double digits in all but two of his 13 appearances in March, averaging 15.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest over that span.

Mar 27, 12:23

Michael Porter

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Catches fire against Bucks

The Nuggets labeled Porter as questionable before Wednesday's contest due to a lower back strain. However, the 26-year-old forward clarified postgame that the injury is actually to his hamstring, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. The issue didn't keep Porter from snapping out of his three-point shooting slump. He entered Wednesday's contest shooting 27.1 percent from distance over his last eight appearances and hadn't made more than three in a game since Feb. 28. He also notched his 15th double-double of the campaign.

Mar 27, 00:19

Peyton Watson

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Rejoins reserves

Watson replaced Aaron Gordon (calf) in the starting lineup Monday but will return to the second unit now that Gordon is healthy. Watson has scored in double figures in four of his last five outings.

Mar 26, 20:35

DeAndre Jordan

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Back to bench Wednesday

Jordan was in the Nuggets' starting five for the last two games, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday due to the return of Nikola Jokic (ankle). Across those two starts, Jordan averaged 10.5 points on 69.2 percent shooting, 16.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.0 steals over 34.5 minutes per contest.

Mar 26, 20:35