Denver is as good as anybody right now, though. The Thunder are tied for the best record in the league at 44-10. Denver is on pace for about 53 wins, while OKC is going to challenge for 66 or 67 wins at this pace. Most of that separation in the standings happened in the first month and a half of the season.

Jamal Murray scored a career-high 55 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Trail Blazers 132-121. Nikola Jokić added his 25th triple-double, and both stars made NBA history in the win.

Jamal Murray scored 34 points, Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of his 26th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to nine games by holding off the deplete