What to expect from the top Denver Nuggets players and how to watch the game as they face off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

The Nuggets will likely be hard-pressed to acquire a rotation-worthy big man before the trade deadline — Robert Williams III, Jonas Valanciunas and Nikola Vucevic come to mind — unless they’re willing to part with young talent, which could compromise an already tenuous floor-spacing situation.

Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets on Monday was named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week. The Denver center capped off a spectacular week with an impressive performance in the Nuggets fifth straight win on Sunday night.