* The Denver Nuggets, who won the NBA championship a few years ago with stars like Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, are not doing as well this season. They are trying to figure out how to get better.
* The team is thinking about trading some players, like Aaron Gordon and Cam Johnson, to improve. However, Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are considered safe and important to the team.
* The Nuggets need to win to show Nikola Jokic, their star player, that they are a winning team, especially since he hasn't signed a new contract yet.