The Denver Nuggets have been quiet off the court as the trade deadline approaches, but their play on the court has been very loud. On Wednesday night, the Nuggets won their fourth game in a row with a dominant second half to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 144-119.

Michael Porter Jr. tied a career high with 39 points on the eve of the trade deadline, Nikola Jokic added 38 and the Denver Nuggets beat the struggling New Orleans Pelicans 144-119 for their fourth straight win.

Nikola Jokic produced a triple-double and provided some crucial offense in the final minute and the Denver Nuggets scored the game's final seven points for a 107-104 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.

Monday's game marked Jokic's 23rd triple-double of the season, leading the NBA by a healthy margin. If the Nuggets make another NBA Finals run, it will be behind Jokic and his utt

Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points, Nikola Jokic added 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a career-high 41 points from Trey Murphy III to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-113 on Monday night.

Michael Porter Jr. tallies 39 points and 12 rebounds, while Nikola Jokic adds 38 points and 10 assists in the Nuggets' 25-point win over the Pelicans.

Jokic continues to make history, putting together performances that the league has never seen on a nightly basis. Jokic has already won NBA MVP three of the last four years and could be on his way to a fourth.