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Jokic has 32nd triple-double to lead Nuggets past Kings 124-116 in Denver's 1st game without Malone

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43-86FG43-92
50Field Goal %47
13-343PT16-36
38Three Point %44
25-31FT14-17
12Offensive Rebounds11
33Defensive Rebounds29
30Assists25
7Steals2
5Blocks5
7Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
12Points Conceded Off Turnovers13
21Fast Break Points16
16Fouls22
16Largest Lead2

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Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings: Game Highlights
Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings: Game Highlights

SACRAMENTO -- — Nikola Jokic had his 32nd triple-double of the season with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and Denver beat the Sacramento Kings 124-116 on Wednesday night in the Nuggets' first game since head coach Michael Malone was fired.

Christian Braun scored 25 points and Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. each had 21 points to help Denver end a four-game losing streak and complete a season series sweep of Sacramento.

With two regular-season games remaining, the Nuggets (48-32) are tied with the Clippers for the No. 4 playoff seed in the Western Conference.

Malone, the winningest coach in franchise history who guided the Nuggets to their only NBA championship in 2023, was fired Tuesday along with general manager Calvin Booth. David Adelman is serving as Denver's interim coach.

Zach LaVine had 27 points and 11 assists for the Kings, whose three-game winning streak ended. DeMar DeRozan added 22 points for Sacramento, which holds the No. 9 spot in the West.

The Nuggets led by 16 before the Kings made a run and got within 113-108 on Keon Ellis' jumper with 2½ minutes remaining. Jalen Pickett made a mid-range jumper for Denver and Jokic made two free throws to help secure the win.

Key moment

The Nuggets closed the first half on a 13-5 run and then began the third quarter with a 18-10 spurt to sustain their momentum.

Key stat

Denver starters Braun (16), Porter (14), Gordon (14) and Jokic (10) combined for 54 of the Nuggets’ 66 points in the first half.

Up next

The Kings host the Clippers on Friday, and the Nuggets face the Grizzlies in Denver on Friday.

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Nikola Jokic vs. Domantas Sabonis (Keon Ellis gains possession)
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Zach LaVine misses 9-foot two point shot
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Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
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Michael Porter Jr. misses driving layup
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Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound
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DeMar DeRozan misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
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Christian Braun makes 26-foot three point jumper
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Domantas Sabonis misses 25-foot three point jumper
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Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
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Jalen Pickett misses 23-foot three point jumper
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Aaron Gordon offensive rebound
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Aaron Gordon steps out of bounds turnover
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DeMar DeRozan misses 15-foot two point shot
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Christian Braun defensive rebound
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Keon Ellis shooting foul
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Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2
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Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2
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Trey Lyles makes 23-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
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Michael Porter Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pickett assists)
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Zach LaVine bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)
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DeMar DeRozan shooting foul
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Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2
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Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2
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Domantas Sabonis makes 6-foot hook shot
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Aaron Gordon misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Kings defensive team rebound
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Keon Ellis misses 22-foot three point jumper
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Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
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Christian Braun makes two point shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)
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DeMar DeRozan misses 13-foot jumper
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Nuggets defensive team rebound
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Aaron Gordon misses 22-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Kings defensive team rebound
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Zach LaVine makes driving layup
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Jalen Pickett out of bounds bad pass turnover
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Kings Full timeout
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Zach LaVine misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Trey Lyles offensive rebound
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Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul
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Trey Lyles makes free throw 1 of 2
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Trey Lyles makes free throw 2 of 2
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Christian Braun misses 23-foot three point jumper
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Trey Lyles defensive rebound
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Peyton Watson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.
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Domantas Sabonis makes 3-foot dunk (DeMar DeRozan assists)
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Nikola Jokic makes 9-foot two point shot (Aaron Gordon assists)
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DeMar DeRozan makes two point shot
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Christian Braun makes 25-foot three pointer
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Peyton Watson shooting foul
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Zach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 2
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Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Domantas Sabonis
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Russell Westbrook enters the game for Jalen Pickett
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Zach LaVine makes free throw 2 of 2
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Aaron Gordon makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
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Keon Ellis makes 27-foot three point jumper (Trey Lyles assists)
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Aaron Gordon makes 3-foot alley oop dunk shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
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Zach LaVine bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)
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Christian Braun makes two point shot (Aaron Gordon assists)
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Kings Full timeout
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Zach LaVine makes 1-foot dunk (Trey Lyles assists)
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Nikola Jokic makes 15-foot jumper
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Russell Westbrook personal foul
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Jonas Valanciunas makes 8-foot two point shot (Zach LaVine assists)
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Aaron Gordon makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Christian Braun assists)
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DeMar DeRozan misses 8-foot two point shot
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Peyton Watson defensive rebound
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Aaron Gordon makes 4-foot two point shot
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Peyton Watson blocks Zach LaVine 's 2-foot driving layup
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Doug McDermott enters the game for Zach LaVine
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Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Christian Braun
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Julian Strawther enters the game for Aaron Gordon
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Trey Lyles misses 18-foot jumper
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Devin Carter enters the game for Keon Ellis
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Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
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Michael Porter Jr. misses 26-foot three point shot
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Trey Lyles defensive rebound
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Jonas Valanciunas misses 11-foot jumper
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Peyton Watson loose ball foul
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DeMar DeRozan makes 11-foot jumper
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Michael Porter Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper
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Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
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Julian Strawther shooting foul
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Devin Carter misses free throw 1 of 2
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Kings offensive team rebound
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Devin Carter makes free throw 2 of 2
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Russell Westbrook makes 20-foot two point shot
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DeMar DeRozan misses 17-foot pullup jump shot
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Peyton Watson defensive rebound
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Michael Porter Jr. makes 3-foot two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)
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DeMar DeRozan misses driving floating jump shot
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Julian Strawther defensive rebound
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End of the 1st Quarter
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