Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has been out since early-November after suffering a back injury. Porter had surgery for the injury later that month. At the time, it was assumed Porter would miss the remainder of the season.

Now, it looks like Porter could return for the Nuggets sometime in March. He's moving back to contact workouts next week. That should have him on track to play again this season.

Denver also hopes to get Jamal Murray back at some point next month. The Nuggets have remained in the race for homecourt advantage in the Western Conference playoffs, despite being down two starters for most of the season.

The Denver Nuggets have signed center DeMarcus Cousins for the remainder of the season.

Cousins, 6-10, 270, has appeared in eight games with Denver this season, averaging 6.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 13.1 minutes per game while helping the Nuggets to a perfect 8-0 record in those games. He previously appeared in 17 games (five starts) for the Milwaukee Bucks this season, averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 46.6% from the field in 16.9 minutes per game. Cousins scored 10+ points in six games and posted two double-doubles in his stint with Milwaukee. 

Cousins has played in 631 career games (559 starts) with Sacramento, New Orleans, Golden State, Houston, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee and Denver, holding career averages of 19.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks in 30.4 minutes per game. Cousins has reached the playoffs twice, in 2019 and 2021, appearing in 15 games (five starts), averaging 7.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 12.7 minutes.

The Denver Nuggets plan on signing DeMarcus Cousins to a contract for the remainder of the season.

Cousins was coming off his final 10-day contract and has averaged 6.1 points and 6.3 rebounds with Denver.

Cousins was previously with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic headline ESPN's second straw poll of the 22-23 season for MVP.

Embiid, who had 45 first-place votes and finished with 789 total points, was the only player selected to all 100 ballots submitted. Jokic, meanwhile, finished with 43 first-place votes and had 754 points -- while being left off of five ballots completely.

Embiid and Jokic were followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo (512 points, nine first-place votes) in third, Stephen Curry(one first-place vote, 211 points) in fourth and Chris Paul(two first-place votes, 157 points) in fifth.

Ja Morant, DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Durant and Luka Doncic round out the top-9, while Devin Booker and Jimmy Butler are tied at 10th with one fifth piece vote apiece. 

The Denver Nuggets have signed center DeMarcus Cousins to a 10-day contract.

Cousins, 6-10, 270, has appeared in five games with Denver this season, averaging 6.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 13.2 minutes per game while helping the Nuggets to a 5-0 record in those games. He previously appeared in 17 games (five starts) for the Milwaukee Bucks this season, averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 46.6% from the field in 16.9 minutes per game. Cousins scored 10+ points in six games and posted two double-doubles in his stint with Milwaukee. 

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade PJ Dozier, Bol Bol, a second round pick and cash to the Orlando Magic for a future second round pick.

The move puts Boston under the luxury tax, which was a clear priority for the Celtics heading into the deadline. Boston will enjoy a windfall of more than $11 million with the transaction.

Dozier and Bol are both out for the season.

Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports that the Magic will waive Michael Carter-Williams and E'Twaun Moore to complete the trade.

Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA's Players of the Month for January.

Embiid averaged 34.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 12-3.

Jokic averaged 26.6 points, 13.3 rebounds and 9.0 assists as the Denver Nuggets went 11-5.