NEW YORK — Aaron Gordon rejoined Denver’s starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Knicks, with Russell Westbrook staying in the lineup and Christian Braun moving to the bench. Since returning from a calf strain in mid-January,

The Denver Nuggets are searching for answers at this point in the season, as they are on one of their worst skids of the year. After it seemed like Michael Malone and company were clicking after Aaron Gordon returned from his calf injury,

Braun will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Aaron Gordon replaces Braun in the starting lineup, resulting in Braun's first contest as a reserve this season. Although he won't be part of the first unit, expect Braun to see a sizeable role off the bench.

Gordon missed nine consecutive games from late December to early January due to a calf injury and had come off the bench in each of his eight appearances since. He'll return to the starting five Wednesday after seeing 22 and 25 minutes during his previous two games.

Russell Westbrook has displayed extraordinary chemistry with Nikola Jokic. But if he remains a starter for the Nuggets once they’re at full strength, who won’t?

If Gordon returns to the starting lineup soon, what impact could that have on how Denver evaluates the trade deadline?

Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets' typical starting power forward, has come off the bench in five consecutive appearances since returning from his second calf strain of the season. Denver has won all five games since,

As Aaron Gordon’s calf heals ... make up the “core four” responsible for a championship. That leaves Christian Braun, a third-year player and first-year starter who often operates as ...