Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokić views the surging New York Knicks as a 'top-5 candidate' to end their 52-year championship drought.

Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

Jalen Brunson posted his second double-double in three games on Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who continued their surge with a 122-112 win over the Denver Nuggets.

New York Knicks superstar guard Jalen Brunson ties Richie Guerin's franchise record after victory against the Denver Nuggets.

The Denver Nuggets are reportedly one of three teams interested in acquiring a two-time champion ahead of the trade deadline.

After losing seven of their last eight games, the Chicago Bulls hosted one of the best teams in the league on Monday, the Denver Nuggets. Led by superstar center Nikola Jokic with 33 points, the Nuggets still came up short as the Bulls picked up the huge upset win.

The Denver Nuggets head to United Center to face the Chicago Bulls in a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are 28-16, which puts the team in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Bulls are 19-26, which puts the team in 10th place in the Eastern Conference.

The Denver Nuggets will face the New York Knicks in this NBA matchup at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, January 29th.WATCH: Nuggets vs Knicks Live | Stream free on FuboNikola Jokic is putting together an all-time season,

Nikola Jokic went for just 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, low marks for him as Denver fell short at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

With less than half the season left, teams will try their best to resolve their issues before the playoffs begin. The Denver Nuggets three-point shooting is an issue — offensively and defensively.

With the win, the Knicks (32-16) have won five in a row and secured their second sweep of the Nuggets in the last three seasons. Though the Knicks did not reach their massive tally of 143 that appeared in their column in each of the last two games, the 408 points that have combined to earn are the most they've had in any trio in franchise history.