As the Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. is well aware, the trade deadline is part of the business in the NBA. “As long as I’m here, I’m going to be here and I’m going to be happy, and I’m going to play hard and try to be available and try to help win games,

Michael Porter Jr. tied a career high with 39 points on the eve of the trade deadline, Nikola Jokic added 38 and the Denver Nuggets beat the struggling New Orleans Pelicans 144-119 for their fourth straight win.

The Denver Nuggets achieved a significant victory over the New Orleans Pelicans with standout performances by Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. Jokic nearly achieved a triple-double, and Porter Jr.

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The Pelicans are currently 4-20 on the road with a point differential of -8, while the Nuggets have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.

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