Denver at Milwaukee

No Nikola Jokic. No problem. Denver is 7-3 in its last 10 games despite not having the league's best player. The Nuggets are seeking their sixth consecutive road victory. They have covered seven of their previous eight away games after defeating the Wizards, 107-97, as a six-point favorite the last night. Peyton Watson stepped up to score a career-high 35 points for Denver against the Wizards, with Jamal Murray adding 24 points. Murray has scored 20 or more points in 14 of his last 15 games. Denver has the best record in the NBA at 18-7. Milwaukee is 9-11 at home. The Bucks have lost four of their last five games. They have low morale amid constant rumors that superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is being traded. Antetokounmpo had 31 points against the Nuggets in the first meeting between the two teams on Jan. 11 in Denver. Yet the Nuggets used a balanced attack to win, 98-94, as 6-point underdogs. Take the Nuggets.