The Denver Nuggets are experiencing a rollercoaster season, alternating wins and losses in their last eight games. Michael Porter Jr. is having a standout year, averaging 18.7 points per game, while Nikola Jokic continues to impress, ranking among the top three in points, rebounds, and assists, and is a frontrunner for the MVP award.

However, the team faces a setback with forward Vlatko Čančar undergoing knee surgery, which will sideline him for at least eight weeks. Čančar has struggled this season, playing only four games, but was previously an integral part of the team's rotation.