With a 118-109 win against the Mavericks, the Nuggets moved to a 27–13 record and improved their hold on the No. 2 seed in the West.

The Atlanta Hawks made a huge trade on Wednesday night, sending four-time All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. First up on the Hawks' schedule after the blockbuster deal? The Denver Nuggets.