While no one will forget Payton going for it on fourth down, no one will remember Jokic’s fourth MVP award if his health undermines a championship season.

The Nuggets flew into Memphis earlier than scheduled because of inclement weather.

“I know (the Nuggets) want to wait for some things. See how it pans out,” Spencer Jones said. “So I always knew it was going to be closer to the (trade) deadline.”

The Nuggets have been dominated in the paint and on the glass without size in their lineup. So how do they keep getting away with this?

Peyton Watson? More like Pay The Watson.

Aaron Gordon left the Nuggets’ game Friday in Milwaukee with a right hamstring strain. He missed more than a month with the same injury early this season.