Aaron Gordon

Braun somewhat quietly has at least 20 points in two of his last three games. On Sunday, he was 6-of-10 from the floor and had no problem getting to the free throw and making all seven of his attempts. With Aaron Gordon still playing around 20 minutes off the bench, Braun has some value given that he's starting and playing at least 30 minutes lately.

Jokic and Gordon were probable on the initial injury report, so this was the expected outcome for both players. The former, who played Friday's win over the Heat with a shooting sleeve on his right arm, will remain in his usual starting center role. As for Gordon, he's come off the bench in his first few games back from his second calf strain of the season, and that should remain the case for a while longer. Russell Westbrook has played well as Gordon's replacement in the starting lineup.

Jokic and Gordon played in Friday's win over the Heat, with the latter coming off the bench again. They should occupy the same roles on Sunday, with Russell Westbrook remaining a starter until Gordon is cleared of any restrictions to his playing time.

Gordon (calf) is probable for Sunday's game against Orlando.

After sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Rockets for injury management reasons, Gordon was back in the Nuggets rotation on Friday. He was again used in a reserve role, and the Nuggets appear to be making a concerted effort to keep Gordon's minutes down as he works his way back. After the first calf strain suffered earlier this season, Gordon was back playing starters' minutes after two games. Of course, Russell Westbrook's solid play has likely helped Denver stay patient. Westbrook played 26 minutes on Friday, finishing with 11 points (4-of-7 FGs), seven assists, and three 3-pointers.