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,

DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets ... elbow inflammation) and Aaron Gordon (right calf injury).

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.

Nikola Jokic was ruled out for the game with an elbow injury shortly before tip-off. In his postgame press conference Nuggets head coach Mike Malone said the three-time NBA MVP suffered the injury in warmups. He claimed it "popped up last minute." Malone had no word on how serious the injury could be as he hadn't spoken to trainers yet.

The Rockets seem leery of trading for De'Aaron Fox. Will that extend to deals for other veterans that could raise their ceiling by breaking up their young core?

The New York Jets are now beginning to move in the right direction after the hires of Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey as head coach and general manager, respectively. But while fans are happy with the appointments, what they really want to know is where the franchise stands with Aaron Rodgers and his future.

One thing is for sure regarding New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and the roster that many say is talented - no one is safe. With Glenn hired and Darren Mougey as general manager, between them, they will dissect the Jets roster and work out where the strengths and weaknesses are and how they can get better.

Also, how will it affect our power rankings? All good things to ponder as our NBA insiders break down this week's list. Note: Team rankings are based on where members of our panel (ESPN's Tim Bontemps,

The Houston Rockets appear unwilling to trade for Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox, a stance that could haunt them for years to come.

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.

CHICAGO (AP) — 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, which had lost seven of eight. Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points.

The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.