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.

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,

But his return dominoed into a difficult choice for Nuggets coach Michael Malone. Malone has opted to keep Russell Westbrook in the starting five for now, moving Christian Braun to the bench. Braun, 23,

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

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.

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,

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?