Nikola Jokic posts his 35th triple-double
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is tracking to reach historic numbers this season.
Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, Jamal Murray scored 39 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat San Antonio 136-131 on Thursday night, snapping the Spurs' five-game winning streak as Victor Wembanyama sat out with an injury.
Phoenix and Denver will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foes. Tuesday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams.
The Denver Nuggets finally got Peyton Watson back in the lineup after over six weeks of waiting.
The postgame moment between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic after the Sixers-Nuggets battle generated strong reactions from NBA fans.