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Jokic scores 32 points and the Nuggets rout the Suns 117-90

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Suns
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Nuggets
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33-83FG46-90
40Field Goal %51
13-333PT16-41
39Three Point %39
11-15FT9-11
9Offensive Rebounds11
30Defensive Rebounds35
23Assists35
6Steals6
5Blocks4
13Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
18Points Conceded Off Turnovers15
9Fast Break Points19
13Fouls15
6Largest Lead28

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Nikola Jokic delivers a stellar 32-point performance, leading the Nuggets to a commanding victory against the Suns.
Nikola Jokic delivers a stellar 32-point performance, leading the Nuggets to a commanding victory against the Suns.

DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic scored 13 of his 32 points in a decisive third quarter, and the Denver Nuggets routed the scuffling Phoenix Suns 117-90 on Monday night.

Michael Porter Jr. had 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting for Denver, which played without guard Jamal Murray (sprained left ankle). The Nuggets have won four of five and they handed Phoenix its third straight loss.

The Suns were missing guards Devin Booker (left groin) and Grayson Allen (concussion protocol). They struggled to find scoring outside of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, both of whom had 23 points.

Denver led by four at halftime and outscored Phoenix 45-28 in the third. Jokic, Porter and Russell Westbrook combined to shoot 13 of 17 from the field in the period, and the team was 18 of 28.

The Suns missed eight of their first 12 shots in the third and trailed by 24.

Takeaways

Suns: Jusuf Nurkic has had success guarding Jokic but got into quick foul trouble against his former teammate. Nurkic had four fouls and played just 9:15 in the first half and was ineffective.

Nuggets: With Murray out, coach Michael Malone dipped deeper into his bench and gave little-used guard Jalen Pickett minutes. Pickett scored a career-high 11 points and played 22 minutes after logging a total of 41 in the first 26 games.

Key moment

Phoenix scored eight straight points to cut into a 24-point deficit before Jokic was fouled on a layup. He missed the free throw, but the Nuggets grabbed the rebound and Hunter Tyson hit a corner 3-pointer to give Denver a 100-79 lead heading into the fourth.

Key stat

The Nuggets are 4-0 on the second night of back-to-back games.

Up next

The teams meet again on Christmas night in Phoenix.

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Jusuf Nurkic vs. Nikola Jokic (Tyus Jones gains possession)
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11:41
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Bradley Beal makes 9-foot pullup jump shot (Jusuf Nurkic assists)
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11:22
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Nikola Jokic lost ball turnover (Jusuf Nurkic steals)
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Kevin Durant makes 14-foot pullup jump shot
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Michael Porter Jr. makes layup (Russell Westbrook assists)
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Aaron Gordon personal foul
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Tyus Jones makes 14-foot driving floating jump shot (Royce O'Neale assists)
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Russell Westbrook misses two point shot
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Kevin Durant defensive rebound
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Tyus Jones traveling
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Christian Braun misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
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Kevin Durant makes 1-foot dunk (Jusuf Nurkic assists)
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Michael Porter Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)
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Bradley Beal misses 14-foot pullup jump shot
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Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
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Russell Westbrook misses 23-foot three point jumper
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Kevin Durant defensive rebound
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Tyus Jones makes two point shot
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Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three pointer
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Jusuf Nurkic bad pass (Aaron Gordon steals)
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Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper
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7:56
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Tyus Jones defensive rebound
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Jusuf Nurkic misses 7-foot pullup jump shot
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Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
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Jusuf Nurkic personal foul
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Ryan Dunn enters the game for Royce O'Neale
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Michael Porter Jr. makes 21-foot jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)
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Tyus Jones bad pass (Russell Westbrook steals)
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Kevin Durant blocks Aaron Gordon 's 6-foot layup
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Kevin Durant defensive rebound
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Jusuf Nurkic makes 23-foot three point jumper (Bradley Beal assists)
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Jusuf Nurkic personal foul
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Nuggets Full timeout
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Mason Plumlee enters the game for Jusuf Nurkic
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6:25
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Russell Westbrook misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
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6:22
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Kevin Durant defensive rebound
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6:20
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Ryan Dunn makes two point shot (Kevin Durant assists)
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Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)
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Mason Plumlee misses 12-foot two point shot
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Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
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Christian Braun misses 25-foot three point shot
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Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound
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Michael Porter Jr. makes 5-foot jumper
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Kevin Durant makes 12-foot pullup jump shot
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Michael Porter Jr. makes driving layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
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Mason Plumlee shooting foul
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Julian Strawther enters the game for Christian Braun
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Monte Morris enters the game for Tyus Jones
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Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 1
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Bradley Beal makes 12-foot two point shot
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Aaron Gordon makes 8-foot two point shot
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Monte Morris misses layup
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Mason Plumlee offensive rebound
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Bradley Beal makes 22-foot three point jumper (Mason Plumlee assists)
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Michael Porter Jr. out of bounds lost ball turnover
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Jalen Pickett enters the game for Russell Westbrook
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Peyton Watson enters the game for Aaron Gordon
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Royce O'Neale enters the game for Ryan Dunn
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3:27
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Monte Morris makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Kevin Durant assists)
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Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper
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2:54
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Julian Strawther offensive rebound
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2:47
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Michael Porter Jr. makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Julian Strawther assists)
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Royce O'Neale misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Peyton Watson defensive rebound
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Peyton Watson misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound
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Julian Strawther misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Royce O'Neale defensive rebound
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Suns Full timeout
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Hunter Tyson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.
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Ryan Dunn enters the game for Bradley Beal
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Royce O'Neale misses 23-foot three point jumper
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Kevin Durant offensive rebound
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Kevin Durant lost ball turnover (Julian Strawther steals)
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Nikola Jokic misses 10-foot two point shot
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Peyton Watson offensive rebound
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Jalen Pickett makes 23-foot jumper (Peyton Watson assists)
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Peyton Watson blocks Kevin Durant's driving floating jump shot
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Royce O'Neale offensive rebound
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shot clock turnover
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Nikola Jokic makes 15-foot jumper
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Monte Morris misses 11-foot jumper
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Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
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Nikola Jokic makes 17-foot step back jumpshot (Jalen Pickett assists)
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Peyton Watson personal take foul
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Aaron Gordon enters the game for Julian Strawther
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Christian Braun enters the game for Nikola Jokic
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Jalen Pickett blocks Mason Plumlee 's 5-foot layup
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Suns offensive team rebound
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Hunter Tyson shooting foul
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Mason Plumlee makes free throw 1 of 2
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DeAndre Jordan enters the game for Christian Braun
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Oso Ighodaro enters the game for Monte Morris
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Mason Plumlee makes free throw 2 of 2
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Jalen Pickett misses 60-foot three point jumper
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Nuggets offensive team rebound
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End of the 1st Quarter
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