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.”

Jamal Murray scored 27 points and Michael Porter Jr. bounced back with 21 clutch points, leading the Denver Nuggets past the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 113-104 in overtime Friday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.