NEW YORK — Aaron Gordon rejoined Denver’s starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Knicks, with Russell Westbrook staying in the lineup and Christian Braun moving to the bench. Since returning from a calf strain in mid-January,

After eight games in an unfamiliar bench role, it was time for Aaron Gordon to shed his minutes restriction and rejoin the starting lineup. The pain in his right calf had subsided. He was ready. But his return dominoed into a difficult choice for Nuggets coach Michael Malone.

Braun will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Aaron Gordon replaces Braun in the starting lineup, resulting in Braun's first contest as a reserve this season. Although he won't be part of the first unit, expect Braun to see a sizeable role off the bench.

Gordon missed nine consecutive games from late December to early January due to a calf injury and had come off the bench in each of his eight appearances since. He'll return to the starting five Wednesday after seeing 22 and 25 minutes during his previous two games.

Russell Westbrook has displayed extraordinary chemistry with Nikola Jokic. But if he remains a starter for the Nuggets once they’re at full strength, who won’t?

Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets' typical starting power forward, has come off the bench in five consecutive appearances since returning from his second calf strain of the season. Denver has won all five games since,

As Aaron Gordon’s calf heals ... make up the “core four” responsible for a championship. That leaves Christian Braun, a third-year player and first-year starter who often operates as ...

Renck: He is Commissioner Gordon to Nikola Jokic’s Batman. Aaron Gordon is the reigning MVP’s most loyal ally, explaining on multiple occasions that he has created the road map for unselfishness. But while Gordon has been one of the best teammates in Nuggets history,

Aaron Gordon‘s return to the Denver Nuggets lineup has rejuvenated the team and elevated them to a new level. He has been dealing with a calf injury since early November.

Nikola Vucevic had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Chicago Bulls handed the Denver Nuggets their second straight loss with a 129-121 victory on Monday night. Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Lonzo Ball had 18 for Chicago,

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis demonstrated why he was chosen for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, with two big dunks in Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points and became the Minnesota Timberwolves’ career leader in 3-pointers in a 133-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets 133-104 on Saturday. Edwards made 14 of 23 shots from the floor and scored 23 points in the second half as Minnesota pulled away after leading by 11 at halftime.