Jamal Murray scored 34 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 28 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Denver Nuggets held on to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 115-106 for their third straight win.

Denver Nuggets, riding a two-game win streak and a strong road record, are poised to dominate the injury-plagued Charlotte Hornets. Despite a wrist issue, Nikola Jokic is set to play, aiming to exploit Charlotte's depleted frontcourt.

Explore the rise of the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic's MVP performance this season with record-breaking stats and victories.

Denver’s defense hasn’t just been bad since Aaron Gordon joined Christian Braun on the sideline with an injury. It’s been the worst. In the seven games since Gordon strained his right hamstring, Denver’s defensive rating of 126.

The Denver Nuggets, winners of 8 straight on the road, suited up in Atlanta for the second game of a four-game trip. The Nuggets played without Aaron Gordon, Christian

The Denver Nuggets will look to snap a three-game home losing streak when the struggling Dallas Mavericks come to town tonight. Nikola Jokic has been phenomenal at home this season, and my Mavericks vs Nuggets predictions expect another productive performance tonight.

Denver Nuggets (16-6, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-16, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver plays the Charlotte Hornets after Nikola Jokic scored 40 points in the Nuggets' 134-133 victory against the Atlanta Hawks.

The Nuggets are this close to being closer to a tier with Oklahoma City. But they’re coming up short in clutch situations.

Injuries to the Nuggets have allowed Cam Johnson to flourish. Our expert NBA predictions expect Johnson's strong play to continue tonight against Phoenix.

The Denver Nuggets continue to get crushed by injuries, with another forward going down on Wednesday night vs. the Indiana Pacers.