DETROIT — Just last week, the Detroit Pistons narrowly survived a comeback attempt from the Denver Nuggets, who were playing without star center Nikola Jokic due to a knee injury. On Tuesday, the Nuggets were in Detroit for the return game,

All-Star Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 124-121.

Jalen Duren had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Isaiah Stewart added 11 points in the Pistons' second win over Denver in a week.

The Denver Nuggets might see one of their starters back from injury vs. the Detroit Pistons.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is officially up and running in Utah. The newly acquired big man made his Jazz debut Saturday against Orlando, posting 22 two points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals in just 25 minutes.

They lost a 109-107 heartbreaker to Detroit on Tuesday night at Ball Arena when Jamal Murray made just three of six free throws — his final miss was intentional — in the final 3.5 seconds of the game. Twice, Murray put up a desperation 3-pointer in the closing seconds and twice drew fouls by Javonte Green, sending Murray to the line.

The Denver Nuggets' health is improving ahead of their big matchup with the Detroit Pistons.

Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas and Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart had a fierce collission in the paint.