Michael Porter Jr. tied a career high with 39 points on the eve of the trade deadline, Nikola Jokic added 38 and the Denver Nuggets beat the struggling New Orleans Pelicans 144-119 for their fourth straight win.

As the Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. is well aware, the trade deadline is part of the business in the NBA. “As long as I’m here, I’m going to be here and I’m going to be happy, and I’m going to play hard and try to be available and try to help win games,

The Denver Nuggets won 144-119 over the New Orleans Pelicans thanks in large part to a career night from Michael Porter Jr. He tied his career-high with

The OKC Thunder acquired Daniel Theis and a 2031 second-round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday.

New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis (10) looks for a move between Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead (23) and Jakob Poeltl (19) during the first half of an NBA basketball game

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired veteran center Daniel Theis from the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Pelicans also sent a 2031 second-round pick to the Thunder in exchange for cash considerations,