The Denver Nuggets are 28-19 after three straight losses on their current five-game road trip. Currently sitting at fourth place in the Western Conference, the Nuggets have mostly bounced back from an inconsistent start to the season, though weaknesses on defense continue to show.
Nikola Jokic took an inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left in the third quarter, turned and let fly with a 66-foot heave that got all net at the other end.
The matchup at Ball Arena tonight featured a pairing of red hot teams in the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. For three quarters the Nuggets looked absolutely dominant and built up a huge lead behind a massive Nikola Jokic triple double.
Nikola Jokic had a historic outing in Denver Nuggets' victory over Sacramento Kings in the NBA. Nuggets defeated Kings 132-123 with Jokic playing a starring role in the triumph. Jokic finished the game with 35 points,
Not even the most miraculous shot of his life was enough to earn Nikola Jokic the fourth quarter off this time. Jokic buried a one-handed full-court heave at the third-quarter buzzer to give the Nuggets a 25-point lead that almost disappeared Thursday night in a 132-123 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings 132-123, winning their fourth game in a row and 12th in their last 15 games. The Kings were 10-1 in their previous 11, and this ended up being a very hard fought victory that the Nuggets earned.
Sacramento, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony (15) is called for an offensive foul while attempting to drive past Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) in the third quarter at Arco Arena.
Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 17 rebounds for Sacramento. The Kings lost for the third time in 13 games since Doug Christie took over as the interim coach. The Kings scored the first 14 ...
After they made him look average, the best basketball player on the planet declared the Knicks a legit title contender.
James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 34 points, while Nikola Jokic saw his five-game streak of triple-doubles come to an end as Denver's four-game win streak ended in Minnesota
The Sacramento Kings play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena The Sacramento Kings are spending $7,524,892 per win while the Denver Nuggets are spending $6,638,009 per win Game Time: 9:00 PM