There is no one tougher on the Nuggets roster. Diagnosed with a sprained AC joint, he can only play if his shoulder is numb. And wrapped. He turns the training staff into MacGyver, using tape, patches, painkillers — everything but duct tape and chicken wire.

It just feels a little clunky right now,” MPJ said of his usually picturesque jump shot. “A little off with that guide hand.”

With a dominant showing, the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Denver Nuggets 149-106 in Game 2. The series may be tied 1-1, but momentum is clearly shifting toward the West’s top seed. Facing an OKC team loaded with depth and energy,