The Denver Nuggets have a tall task ahead of them, facing the red-hot Golden State Warriors on the road on Monday night. As the Warriors ride a seven-game winn

With the 6-foot-8 Gordon operating as Denver’s center, rookie Quinten Post got played off the court. The Warriors had centered their game plan around stopping Jokic, but had to scrap that pregame when Denver ruled him out. The Nuggets spaced out the Warriors and capitalized on their turnovers.

Since joining the Lakers, Doncic has averaged 26.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists in 15 contests. LA entered Wednesday with a 10-5 record when Doncic plays. The Lakers and Nuggets came into play tied in the loss column, making this a critical Western Conference matchup.