The Denver Nuggets are reportedly one of three teams interested in acquiring a two-time champion ahead of the trade deadline.

Coming in as underdogs, the Nuggets are a good bet here, considering they’re No. 7 in overall net rating, whereas the Knicks are No. 5. Denver is an excellent second-half team, showcasing the league’s second-best net rating, 8.8, after halftime, while having a net rating of just -0.6 in the first half.

After losing seven of their last eight games, the Chicago Bulls hosted one of the best teams in the league on Monday, the Denver Nuggets. Led by superstar center Nikola Jokic with 33 points, the Nuggets still came up short as the Bulls picked up the huge upset win.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Denver Nuggets vs. New York Knicks matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Wednesday

The Denver Nuggets faced the New York Knicks again on Wednesday. Nikola Jokic and his teammates looked to avenge their 145-118 home loss to the Knicks in late December.

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New York rolls into this East-versus-West war with momentum, having won four straight games. Those winning ways have a lot to do with the play of star guard Jalen Brunson, who takes the spotlight in my Nuggets vs. Knicks predictions.

The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

The Denver Nuggets lost their 19th game of the season on Wednesday night at the hands of the New York Knicks 122-112. Denver elected to go with a new starting lineup in the game. They moved Aaron Gordon back into the starting rotation and moved Christian Braun to the bench.

Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokic views the surging New York Knicks as a “top-five candidate” to end their 52-year championship drought. The Knicks beat Jokic’s Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.

Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.