"It's great for us to have to face it, see where we make mistakes and then be able to learn and grow from it," says coach J.B. Bickerstaff.

The Denver Nuggets have been a leading contender for the championship over the past five seasons, primarily due to Nikola Jokić's contributions.

Nikola Jokic will play Friday against Detroit Pistons for Denver Nuggets in second game in two nights. Here's the Pistons Nuggets injury update.