The Denver Nuggets have won four consecutive games and six of their last seven, showcasing that they can still be successful without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic

Other than a brief controversy over substitutions, the Nuggets’ loss to Charlotte on Sunday lacked drama as a four-game winning streak ended.

Brandon Miller scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets went wire-to-wire, leading by as many as 33 points in beating the host Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.

The Nuggets needed a 42-point Jamal Murray game to beat the Wizards on Saturday, largely because Kyshawn George had one of his best outings.

Nikola Jokic will miss his 10th straight game due to a knee injury as the Denver Nuggets host the Charlotte Hornets. Despite Jokic's absence, the Nuggets have performed well, winning six of their last seven games,

Ultimately, Hardaway Jr. has been a perfect bench spark plug that's helped fill out the lineup on the wing, and has had a handful of nights where he can not only score in impressive bursts, but in his mind, also bring some additional "passion" into the game.

The Denver Nuggets reportedly are not looking to trade breakout wing Peyton Watson ahead of his restricted free agency.