James Harden went for 39 points and 11 assists, and the Nuggets missed nine free throws Sunday to spoil Aaron Gordon’s return in a 126-122 loss to the Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard has not yet debuted due to right knee injury management, and the Nuggets have been without starting power forward Aaron Gordon the last 10 games. In an official announcement prior to the game,

After missing six games, Norman Powell scores 28 points and Clippers defeat Nuggets, who get a triple-double from Nikola Jokic.