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Nikola Jokic returns from knee injury to lead Nuggets past Clippers, 122-109

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Clippers
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40-86FG40-73
47Field Goal %55
14-403PT16-28
35Three Point %57
15-21FT26-32
11Offensive Rebounds7
23Defensive Rebounds36
29Assists30
7Steals7
3Blocks4
9Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
13Points Conceded Off Turnovers20
15Fast Break Points8
21Fouls18
7Largest Lead18

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Nikola Jokic's behind-the-back pass leads to a Peyton Watson dunk.
Nikola Jokic's behind-the-back pass leads to a Peyton Watson dunk.

DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 12 rebounds in his first game in a month, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 22 points and the Denver Nuggets knocked off the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night.

Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP, missed 16 games after injuring his left knee in the first half of a Dec. 29 loss at Miami. The Nuggets went 10-6 during that stretch, which also included extended absences from starters Cameron Johnson and Christian Braun.

Jokic’s 29th double-double of the season came despite being on a minutes restriction imposed by coach David Adelman. The 30-year-old Serbian was limited to 25 minutes, his second-fewest in a game this season.

James Harden had 25 points and nine assists for Los Angeles. The Clippers had won 16 of their previous 19, the best win percentage in that NBA during that period.

Jokic scored 11 points over a stretch of 3:47 in the fourth quarter that extended Denver’s lead from five to 16. The Nuggets improved to 7-3 this season in the second game of a back-to-back.

Jamal Murray had 22 points, and Peyton Watson added 21 for Denver. Murray, who made four of his five 3-pointers and had a team-high nine assists, scored at least 20 points in a game for the 35th time this season, matching a career high.

Up next

Nuggets: Host Oklahoma City on Sunday night.

Clippers: At Phoenix on Sunday night.

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Ivica Zubac vs. Nikola Jokic (Spencer Jones gains possession)
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11:43
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Spencer Jones misses 6-foot two point shot
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11:43
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Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
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11:43
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Kris Dunn personal foul
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11:37
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Spencer Jones makes 22-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)
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11:19
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John Collins makes 23-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)
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James Harden blocks Peyton Watson 's 3-foot layup
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Clippers defensive team rebound
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10:55
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Spencer Jones shooting foul
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10:55
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James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2
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James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2
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Peyton Watson misses 24-foot three point jumper
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Clippers defensive team rebound
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Nikola Jokic loose ball foul
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10:31
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Kawhi Leonard makes 24-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)
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10:12
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Jamal Murray bad pass turnover (Kawhi Leonard steals)
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9:58
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Ivica Zubac makes 6-foot two point shot (Kawhi Leonard assists)
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9:45
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Nikola Jokic misses 7-foot floating jump shot
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9:41
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Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
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Nikola Jokic makes tip shot
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9:24
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Ivica Zubac misses 6-foot hook shot
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9:22
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Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
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9:19
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Peyton Watson makes 26-foot running jump shot (Jalen Pickett assists)
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9:02
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Ivica Zubac makes 1-foot dunk (Kawhi Leonard assists)
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8:47
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Nikola Jokic makes 1-foot hook shot (Jamal Murray assists)
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8:28
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John Collins misses 23-foot three point jumper
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8:25
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Spencer Jones defensive rebound
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8:15
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Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Peyton Watson assists)
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7:46
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James Harden misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
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7:44
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Jamal Murray defensive rebound
1312
7:32
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Jamal Murray misses driving floating jump shot
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7:30
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Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound
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7:25
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John Collins makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kris Dunn assists)
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7:05
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Jamal Murray makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pickett assists)
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6:48
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Kawhi Leonard misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
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6:46
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Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
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6:42
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Jalen Pickett misses 24-foot running jump shot
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6:38
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Jalen Pickett offensive rebound
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6:33
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Jalen Pickett misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
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6:27
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John Collins defensive rebound
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6:17
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Kawhi Leonard misses 19-foot fade away jump shot
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6:14
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Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
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6:10
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Peyton Watson makes running dunk (Jalen Pickett assists)
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6:10
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Clippers Full timeout
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5:57
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James Harden makes two point shot
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5:33
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Jalen Pickett misses 23-foot three point jumper
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5:28
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Peyton Watson offensive rebound
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5:20
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Kris Dunn shooting foul
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5:20
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Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
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Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Jalen Pickett
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5:20
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Kobe Sanders enters the game for Kris Dunn
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5:20
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Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
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Nikola Jokic shooting foul
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Kawhi Leonard misses free throw 1 of 2
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Clippers offensive team rebound
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Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Nikola Jokic
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Brook Lopez enters the game for Ivica Zubac
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Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 2 of 2
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Jonas Valanciunas makes 13-foot jumper (Jamal Murray assists)
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4:37
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Kobe Sanders misses 26-foot three point jumper
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4:35
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Spencer Jones defensive rebound
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4:27
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Jonas Valanciunas misses 15-foot jumper
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4:24
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Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound
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4:20
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John Collins makes 1-foot dunk (Kawhi Leonard assists)
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Peyton Watson bad pass turnover (Kawhi Leonard steals)
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3:56
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Kawhi Leonard makes 1-foot running dunk (John Collins assists)
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Nuggets Full timeout
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3:55
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Bruce Brown enters the game for Spencer Jones
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3:55
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Jordan Miller enters the game for Kawhi Leonard
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Jamal Murray bad pass turnover (John Collins steals)
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3:34
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James Harden bad pass turnover (Jamal Murray steals)
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3:29
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Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
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3:09
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Kobe Sanders misses 24-foot three point jumper
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Peyton Watson defensive rebound
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Peyton Watson makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot
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Jonas Valanciunas blocks James Harden 's 4-foot driving layup
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James Harden offensive rebound
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Jordan Miller misses 27-foot three point jumper
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Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
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Peyton Watson makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot
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Jordan Miller makes layup (James Harden assists)
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1:49
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Jonas Valanciunas makes dunk (Peyton Watson assists)
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Jonas Valanciunas blocks James Harden 's 5-foot driving floating jump shot
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Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
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1:21
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Peyton Watson makes 1-foot two point shot
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1:04
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James Harden misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
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Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
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55.7
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Peyton Watson back court turnover
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55.7
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Julian Strawther enters the game for Jamal Murray
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Nicolas Batum enters the game for John Collins
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49.2
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Nicolas Batum makes 26-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)
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Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 15-foot jumper (Bruce Brown assists)
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23.1
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James Harden misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Julian Strawther defensive rebound
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Peyton Watson misses 7-foot pullup jump shot
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James Harden defensive rebound
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James Harden misses heave jump shot
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Clippers offensive team rebound
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End of the 1st Quarter
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