The Nuggets snapped a two-game losing streak that included Saturday night's 122-113 loss at Washington, ending the Wizards' 16-game losing streak. Jokic scored a career-high 56 points in the loss.

Jokic kept up his hot shooting against Atlanta and added 14 rebounds and eight assists. Michael Porter Jr. matched his season high with 26 points.

De'Andre Hunter led Atlanta with 20 points. Hunter was escorted to the locker room midway through the third quarter after he was hit on his head on a blocked shot by Aaron Gordon, who was not called for a foul, but returned

Dyson Daniels added 18 points and Trae Young had 15 points and 10 assists for the Hawks.

Jamal Murray was sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Takeaways

Nuggets: Denver set season highs with 43 assists, including 11 by Russell Westbrook, and 62.9% shooting from the field (56 of 89).

Hawks: Hunter has scored at least 20 points in six of his last seven games, including four in a row.

Key moment

After trailing 45-25, the Hawks made a surge that cut Denver's lead to 51-39. The Nuggets used two of Porter's six first-half dunks to reclaim their momentum and led 71-48, their biggest lead of the game, at halftime.

Key stat

The Nuggets made 21 of 44 shots in the first half (61.4%). The Hawks, meanwhile, were on pace to match their worst shooting mark of the season by making 17 of 51 shots (33.3%).

Up next

Denver returns home to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, and Atlanta plays at the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Clint Capela (Russell Westbrook gains possession)	0	0
11:49	Nikola Jokic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	0	3
11:33	Trae Young bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	0	3
11:23	Larry Nance Jr. kicked ball violation	0	3
11:19	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	3
11:16	Clint Capela defensive rebound	0	3
11:09	Christian Braun shooting foul	0	3
11:09	Dyson Daniels makes free throw 1 of 2	1	3
11:09	Dyson Daniels misses free throw 2 of 2	1	3
11:07	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	1	3
10:55	Russell Westbrook makes layup (Christian Braun assists)	1	5
10:55	Dyson Daniels shooting foul	1	5
10:55	Russell Westbrook misses free throw 1 of 1	1	5
10:52	Dyson Daniels defensive rebound	1	5
10:35	Dyson Daniels misses 25-foot three point jumper	1	5
10:32	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	1	5
10:19	Michael Porter Jr. makes 1-foot dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	1	7
9:58	Larry Nance Jr. makes 12-foot two point shot (Dyson Daniels assists)	3	7
9:42	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	3	7
9:39	Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound	3	7
9:34	Trae Young misses 32-foot three point shot	3	7
9:31	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	3	7
9:29	Trae Young shooting foul	3	7
9:29	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	3	8
9:29	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	3	9
9:11	Dyson Daniels misses 8-foot two point shot	3	9
9:07	Christian Braun defensive rebound	3	9
9:03	Aaron Gordon bad pass (Larry Nance Jr. steals)	3	9
8:57	Russell Westbrook shooting foul	3	9
8:57	Zaccharie Risacher misses free throw 1 of 2	3	9
8:57	Hawks offensive team rebound	3	9
8:57	Zaccharie Risacher makes free throw 2 of 2	4	9
8:45	Christian Braun misses layup	4	9
8:42	Christian Braun offensive rebound	4	9
8:42	Christian Braun misses tip shot	4	9
8:41	Christian Braun offensive rebound	4	9
8:35	Russell Westbrook out of bounds bad pass turnover	4	9
8:24	Dyson Daniels makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot (Larry Nance Jr. assists)	6	9
8:10	Nikola Jokic misses driving floating jump shot	6	9
8:09	Nuggets offensive team rebound	6	9
8:09	Zaccharie Risacher personal foul	6	9
7:59	Nikola Jokic makes 14-foot jumper	6	11
7:48	Trae Young bad pass (Christian Braun steals)	6	11
7:43	Christian Braun makes two point shot	6	13
7:29	Clint Capela makes 9-foot two point shot (Dyson Daniels assists)	8	13
7:20	Aaron Gordon misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	13
7:18	Dyson Daniels defensive rebound	8	13
7:09	Dyson Daniels bad pass (Christian Braun steals)	8	13
7:04	Michael Porter Jr. makes dunk (Christian Braun assists)	8	15
7:03	Hawks Full timeout	8	15
7:03	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Larry Nance Jr.	8	15
6:52	De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point jumper	8	15
6:50	Clint Capela offensive rebound	8	15
6:49	Clint Capela makes 9-foot two point shot	10	15
6:30	Russell Westbrook makes 23-foot three point jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)	10	18
6:22	Trae Young misses driving floating jump shot	10	18
6:19	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	10	18
6:15	Aaron Gordon misses running pullup jump shot	10	18
6:11	Trae Young defensive rebound	10	18
6:10	Zaccharie Risacher misses dunk	10	18
6:03	Dyson Daniels offensive rebound	10	18
6:03	Dyson Daniels makes two point shot	12	18
5:49	Clint Capela shooting foul	12	18
5:49	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	12	19
5:49	Onyeka Okongwu enters the game for Clint Capela	12	19
5:49	Julian Strawther enters the game for Christian Braun	12	19
5:49	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	12	20
5:34	Zaccharie Risacher misses 19-foot jumper	12	20
5:31	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	12	20
5:27	Aaron Gordon out of bounds bad pass turnover	12	20
5:22	De'Andre Hunter makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Trae Young assists)	14	20
5:03	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup	14	22
4:54	Trae Young misses 31-foot three point pullup jump shot	14	22
4:51	De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound	14	22
4:51	Julian Strawther personal foul	14	22
4:51	Vit Krejci enters the game for Zaccharie Risacher	14	22
4:51	Peyton Watson enters the game for Aaron Gordon	14	22
4:38	Dyson Daniels misses 26-foot three point jumper	14	22
4:35	Nuggets defensive team rebound	14	22
4:22	Michael Porter Jr. makes dunk (Russell Westbrook assists)	14	24
4:17	Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul	14	24
4:17	Vit Krejci makes free throw 1 of 2	15	24
4:17	Vit Krejci misses free throw 2 of 2	15	24
4:15	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	15	24
4:05	Nikola Jokic misses 8-foot two point shot	15	24
4:01	Vit Krejci defensive rebound	15	24
3:58	De'Andre Hunter makes two point shot (Vit Krejci assists)	17	24
3:48	Garrison Mathews enters the game for Dyson Daniels	17	24
3:48	Larry Nance Jr. enters the game for Trae Young	17	24
3:48	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Russell Westbrook	17	24
3:40	Nikola Jokic makes 16-foot two point shot	17	26
3:26	Vit Krejci misses 23-foot three point jumper	17	26
3:22	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	17	26
3:07	Nikola Jokic misses two point shot	17	26
3:03	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	17	26
3:03	Michael Porter Jr. makes dunk	17	28
2:54	Jalen Pickett shooting foul	17	28
2:54	Nuggets Full timeout	17	28
2:54	Christian Braun enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	17	28
2:54	De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2	18	28
2:54	De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2	19	28
2:37	Julian Strawther makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	19	31
2:26	Garrison Mathews misses 26-foot three point jumper	19	31
2:23	Christian Braun defensive rebound	19	31
2:15	Julian Strawther offensive charge	19	31
2:15	Julian Strawther turnover	19	31
2:01	Peyton Watson blocks Onyeka Okongwu 's 5-foot hook shot	19	31
1:57	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	19	31
1:56	Christian Braun makes two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	19	33
1:42	De'Andre Hunter misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	19	33
1:40	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	19	33
1:29	Larry Nance Jr. personal foul	19	33
1:29	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	19	34
1:29	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	19	35
1:19	De'Andre Hunter misses 15-foot two point shot	19	35
1:18	Onyeka Okongwu offensive rebound	19	35
1:17	Peyton Watson personal foul	19	35
1:17	Onyeka Okongwu makes free throw 1 of 2	20	35
1:17	Onyeka Okongwu makes free throw 2 of 2	21	35
1:08	Garrison Mathews personal foul	21	35
1:08	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	21	36
1:08	Hunter Tyson enters the game for Julian Strawther	21	36
1:08	Christian Braun misses free throw 2 of 2	21	36
1:06	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	21	36
53.0	De'Andre Hunter misses 11-foot two point shot	21	36
50.1	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	21	36
41.1	Christian Braun makes dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	21	38
28.0	De'Andre Hunter misses driving floating jump shot	21	38
24.1	Onyeka Okongwu offensive rebound	21	38
24.1	Jalen Pickett personal foul	21	38
24.1	Onyeka Okongwu makes free throw 1 of 2	22	38
24.1	Dyson Daniels enters the game for Garrison Mathews	22	38
24.1	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Peyton Watson	22	38
24.1	Onyeka Okongwu makes free throw 2 of 2	23	38
1.1	Nikola Jokic misses 12-foot two point shot	23	38
0.0	Nuggets offensive team rebound	23	38
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	23	38

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Venue

State Farm Arena

Atlanta, GA

Date & Time

11:00 PM, December 8, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN SE, Altitude Sports

Attendance

16,137

Referees

Brian Forte, Mark Lindsay, Intae Hwang

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	31	27	.534	L1
Miami	32	29	.525	W1
Charlotte	30	31	.492	W4
Atlanta	30	31	.492	W3
Washington	16	43	.271	L4

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