When the Nuggets are right, they play a beautiful game. They cut to the hoop, make deft passes, play tenacious defense, and hit the open shot. They pulverize opponents at Ball Arena, running them into the ground.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon left Monday night's home matchup against the Toronto Raptors with a right calf strain and won't return to the game. Gordon left the court and walked on his own to the locker room with 7:44 left in the first quarter.