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Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

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 made four free throws in the final minute to secure the victory for Denver.

Nikola Jokic went for 35 points, 22 rebounds and 17 assists in his 20th triple-double of the season Thursday at Ball Arena as the Nuggets held off the Kings. The moment of the night was his

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Jokić joins Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to record at least 35 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in a game.

Per ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the Nuggets hold a 72.4% chance of defeating the Kings. Denver is 10-2 in its last 12 meetings with Sacramento, while the Kings are 2-10 in their past 12 road ...

By beating the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, the Sacramento Kings secured their 10th win in the last 11 games but now head directly into a tough matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. The Kings and Nuggets have already met in Sacramento this season, where the Kings suffered a one-point loss due to a Jamal Murray game-winner.

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