DeMar DeRozan posterizes Timofey Mozgov, scores a team-high 22 (video)

Toronto Raptors wing DeMar DeRozan destroyed Nuggets big man Timofey Mozgov with a memory-scarring dunk. It was violent, traumatizing jam.

DeRozan went on to score a team-high 22 points in the win, with a stat stuffing line of eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in 39 minutes in the win over Denver.

Rudy Gay played just 25 minutes due to foul trouble. He finished the night with 17 points, a three, four rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Kyle Lowry double-doubled with 11 points and 10 assists.

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Timofey Mozgov likely to be traded by deadline; Miami Heat interested

The Denver Nuggets are likely to trade Timofey Mozgov by the February 21 deadline.

The Denver Post reports that the Nuggets have received more calls about Mozgov than anyone on the roster. For real? More than Kenneth Faried, Ty Lawson, Andre Iguodala and Danilo Gallinari? I guess if those guys aren't officially on the block, GMs would be less likely to call about them?

The attraction to Mozgov is easy to understand: serviceable big plus expiring contract equals GM want.

And the Miami Heat reportedly are interested in prying Mozgov from George Karl's cold, dead hands. That might be a big easier with a roster stocked with bigs: Kosta Koufos, JaVale McGee, Faried and Wilson Chandler.

In 24 games, Mozgov is averaging 2.6 points, 3 rebounds and .6 blocks in 9.6 minutes.

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