SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Denver Nuggets breezed past the Sacramento Kings 136-105 on Thursday night for their franchise-record 11th straight road win.

Peyton Watson scored 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Nuggets (18-6), who shot 59% from the field and completed a 4-0 trip. Cameron Johnson added 16 and Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and six rebounds off the bench.

Jokic made 14 of 16 shots from the floor, including both his 3-pointers, and went 6 for 8 at the free-throw line. He did not play in the fourth quarter.

Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 11 points apiece for Denver, which hasn't lost away from home since a 109-107 defeat at Portland on Oct. 31.

Malik Monk scored 18 points off the bench to pace the Kings (6-19), who have lost six of seven. Russell Westbrook had 17 and Maxime Raynaud finished with 15 points and nine rebounds.

The score was tied at 13 before the Nuggets went on a 24-6 run in the first quarter. Jokic shot 6 for 7 from the field and had 16 points in the first 12 minutes.

His 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining in the second sent the Nuggets into halftime with their biggest lead to that point at 77-54. They started the third period on a 10-0 run, with eight points by Jokic, and led by 37 in the fourth.

Kings guard DeMar DeRozan moved into 23rd place on the NBA career scoring list with two free throws in the second quarter, passing Vince Carter (25,728 points).

Aaron Gordon (hamstring) sat out his ninth consecutive game for Denver, and Christian Braun (ankle sprain) missed his 13th straight.

Domantas Sabonis remained sidelined with a left knee injury for Sacramento, and Dennis Schroder sat out with left hip soreness, missing his seventh game in a row. Zach LaVine missed his third game this season with a sore right thumb.

Up next

Nuggets: Host the Houston Rockets on Monday.

Kings: At the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Maxime Raynaud (Nique Clifford gains possession)	0	0
11:39	Russell Westbrook misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	0	0
11:37	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	0	0
11:28	Cameron Johnson misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:26	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	0	0
11:16	Spencer Jones shooting foul	0	0
11:16	Keegan Murray misses free throw 1 of 2	0	0
11:16	Kings offensive team rebound	0	0
11:16	Keegan Murray misses free throw 2 of 2	0	0
11:11	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	0	0
10:57	Jamal Murray misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	0
10:53	Keegan Murray defensive rebound	0	0
10:49	Keegan Murray bad pass (Cameron Johnson steals)	0	0
10:26	Cameron Johnson bad pass (Keegan Murray steals)	0	0
10:20	Keegan Murray makes two point shot	2	0
10:08	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup	2	2
10:01	Russell Westbrook makes driving layup	4	2
9:53	Nique Clifford personal foul	4	2
9:47	Peyton Watson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	4	5
9:31	DeMar DeRozan makes 24-foot three point jumper (Keegan Murray assists)	7	5
9:15	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup (Jamal Murray assists)	7	7
9:06	DeMar DeRozan makes 18-foot pullup jump shot	9	7
8:50	Jamal Murray makes 9-foot two point shot	9	9
8:25	Keegan Murray misses 25-foot three point jumper	9	9
8:24	Kings offensive team rebound	9	9
8:22	Nique Clifford illegal assist turnover	9	9
8:06	Peyton Watson misses driving floating jump shot	9	9
8:04	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	9	9
7:53	Russell Westbrook makes 11-foot two point shot	11	9
7:40	Jamal Murray misses driving layup	11	9
7:38	Peyton Watson offensive rebound	11	9
7:34	Peyton Watson makes finger roll layup	11	11
7:08	Maxime Raynaud makes 10-foot hook shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	13	11
6:59	Keegan Murray shooting foul	13	11
6:59	Kings Full timeout	13	11
6:59	Drew Eubanks enters the game for Maxime Raynaud	13	11
6:59	Keon Ellis enters the game for Nique Clifford	13	11
6:59	Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2	13	12
6:59	Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2	13	13
6:46	Russell Westbrook misses 24-foot three point jumper	13	13
6:44	Spencer Jones defensive rebound	13	13
6:31	Peyton Watson bad pass (DeMar DeRozan steals)	13	13
6:17	Keon Ellis misses 24-foot three point jumper	13	13
6:14	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	13	13
6:04	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	13	13
6:02	Nuggets offensive team rebound	13	13
5:56	Jamal Murray makes 25-foot three pointer	13	16
5:39	Russell Westbrook misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	16
5:38	Nuggets defensive team rebound	13	16
5:38	Drew Eubanks loose ball foul	13	16
5:38	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Cameron Johnson	13	16
5:22	Nikola Jokic makes 4-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	13	18
5:05	Keon Ellis misses 26-foot three point jumper	13	18
5:01	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	13	18
4:58	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Keegan Murray steals)	13	18
4:39	Russell Westbrook makes driving layup	15	18
4:28	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	15	21
4:10	Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point jumper	15	21
4:08	Nuggets defensive team rebound	15	21
4:08	Malik Monk enters the game for Russell Westbrook	15	21
3:54	Nikola Jokic makes 14-foot two point shot	15	23
3:43	Malik Monk makes 19-foot step back jumpshot	17	23
3:30	Nikola Jokic makes 24-foot three pointer	17	26
3:15	DeMar DeRozan misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	17	26
3:13	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	17	26
3:08	Jamal Murray makes two point shot	17	28
3:08	DeMar DeRozan shooting foul	17	28
3:08	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Drew Eubanks	17	28
3:08	Bruce Brown enters the game for Spencer Jones	17	28
3:08	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 1	17	29
2:52	DeMar DeRozan misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	17	29
2:48	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	17	29
2:36	Nikola Jokic misses 8-foot two point shot	17	29
2:34	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	17	29
2:26	Peyton Watson shooting foul	17	29
2:26	Nuggets Full timeout	17	29
2:26	Nique Clifford enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	17	29
2:26	Maxime Raynaud enters the game for Keegan Murray	17	29
2:26	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Peyton Watson	17	29
2:26	Cameron Johnson enters the game for Jamal Murray	17	29
2:26	Malik Monk makes free throw 1 of 2	18	29
2:26	Malik Monk makes free throw 2 of 2	19	29
2:14	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup (Bruce Brown assists)	19	31
2:14	Precious Achiuwa shooting foul	19	31
2:14	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	19	32
2:00	Maxime Raynaud makes layup (Malik Monk assists)	21	32
1:45	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	21	32
1:43	Bruce Brown offensive rebound	21	32
1:40	Jalen Pickett makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bruce Brown assists)	21	35
1:28	Nique Clifford bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	21	35
1:26	Keon Ellis personal foul	21	35
1:26	Cameron Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2	21	36
1:26	Cameron Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2	21	37
1:14	Malik Monk makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	37
54.1	Cameron Johnson misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	37
50.5	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	24	37
46.3	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	24	37
46.3	Malik Monk makes free throw 1 of 2	25	37
46.3	Malik Monk makes free throw 2 of 2	26	37
34.6	Cameron Johnson makes 3-foot layup (Jalen Pickett assists)	26	39
20.9	Keon Ellis misses 26-foot three point jumper	26	39
18.9	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	26	39
4.3	Precious Achiuwa personal foul	26	39
4.3	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	26	40
4.3	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	26	40
4.3	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	26	41
0.2	Nique Clifford misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	26	41
0.1	Kings offensive team rebound	26	41
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	41

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Golden 1 Center

Sacramento, CA

Date & Time

3:00 AM, December 12, 2025

Coverage

NBC Sports CA, Altitude Sports

Attendance

16,307

Referees

Derrick Collins, Justin Van Duyne, Mousa Dagher

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	40	13	.755	L2
Denver	34	19	.642	W1
Minnesota	32	21	.604	L1
Portland	25	28	.472	W2
Utah	16	37	.302	L2

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	32	19	.627	W3
Phoenix	31	22	.585	L2
Golden State	28	25	.528	L1
LA Clippers	24	27	.471	W1
Sacramento	12	42	.222	L12

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