Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists for his fifth straight triple-double, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

The Nuggets played well for three quarters, then let the Kings, who were playing on a second-straight night, back in the game late because of poor defense before closing the deal. Nikola Jokić ...

Jokic, a three-time MVP, made a three-quarter court shot at the third-quarter buzzer to put the Nuggets up by 25 points. The Kings staged a big fourth-quarter comeback to get within five, but Jokic ...

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Dec 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) dunks the ball against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center.

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The Kings appeared to be headed for a blowout loss on their home court in a game that was nationally televised by ESPN, but ...

January 6, 2011; 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 ...

The Kings trapped the ball out of Steph Curry’s hands all night — often at halfcourt — and he responded by dishing a ...

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