The Denver Nuggets own the league's longest active winning streak of seven games, which also represents their best run of the season.

Despite the loss, the rookie big man earned praise from Chauncey Billups and looks to build momentum moving forward.

Deandre Ayton left the game in the third quarter with a calf injury and Scoot Henderson left in the fourth quarter with an injured ankle.

Nikola Jokic had 40 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers ...

Steps up for Portland ...

Nikola Jokic had 40 points, Christian Braun finished with 26 and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who hit a franchise-record 27 3-pointers en route to ...

DeMar DeRozan was clutch in the fourth quarter and overtime to seal the 129-128 victory for Sacramento. He finished with 42 ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, left, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther and ...

The Nuggets got scoring contributions up and down their bench, shooting 65.9% in their seventh consecutive win to stay hot in ...

Nikola Jokic scored 40 points and the surging Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 146-117 for their seventh ...