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Why would the Nuggets waste the best years of Nikola Jokic’s career on wishes and prayers that Michael Porter Jr. will grow up to be an all-star?

DENVER — The circus came to town Saturday night, and Bones Hyland was the ringleader.

Here are the best photos from Thursday's Thunder loss to the Nuggets.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Jamal Murray’s reverse jam was as jarring as it was impactful.

DENVER — The eruptions exploded for seismic swats and audacious 3-pointers, but no Nugget elicited more of an outburst from the crowd Friday night than DeAndre Jordan.

Jamal Murray raised his arms in relief. His fourth-quarter 3-pointer both snapped his cold streak and helped put the game on ice.

Jamal Murray got the first crack at Anfernee Simons and couldn’t contain him. Next it was Aaron Gordon, then Bruce Brown and then Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

DENVER — Michael Malone tends to wear his emotions on his sleeve. At least he went home happy Saturday night.

SALT LAKE CITY – Jamal Murray’s storybook return was undone against the same team where his legend first grew: the Utah Jazz.

Harrison Wind: Michael Malone on NBA TV: To start the season, Jamal Murray's not going to play in every single game. He's not going to play 35 minutes. He'll play somewhere in the 20s to open the season. Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU What's the ...

Until Tim Connelly scratched a seven-year itch and abruptly ended a beautiful relationship with Michael Malone to take the money in Minnesota, they were inseparable basketball brothers, a front-office exec and fiery coach joined at the hip in the quest to make the Nuggets a legit championship contender.