“I needed something where I could have an impact,” Spencer Jones said of his community work, “rather than just show up and say hi.”

Jokic thinks the Nuggets could be “a silent knight” in the West this year, or something along those lines.

Strahinja Jokic, 43, was sentenced to a year of probation on the misdemeanor and petty offenses, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.

“Brucey B had to go get a bag,” Aaron Gordon said. But Brown couldn’t stay away from Denver.

As for Johnson’s position? He’ll play the “27” if he needs to, for all he cares.

Denver’s first player off the bench, the lineup surrounding Jonas Valanciunas and more from the team’s second preseason game.