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Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings

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18-6, 12-2 Away
Final
136 - 105

6-19, 3-8 Home

Jokic has 36 points and 12 boards as Nuggets rout Kings 136-105 for 11th straight road win

Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings: Game Highlights

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.

Regular Season Series

DEN wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 136 - 105
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 136 - 105
4th 11.1 Devin Carter makes free throw 2 of 2 136 - 105
4th 11.1 Devin Carter makes free throw 1 of 2 136 - 104
4th 11.1 Zeke Nnaji shooting foul 136 - 103

Statistics

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52-88 FG 39-87
59 Field Goal % 45
12-29 3PT 11-38
41 Three Point % 29
20-29 FT 16-23
69 Free Throw % 70
46 Rebounds 38
10 Offensive Rebounds 10
36 Defensive Rebounds 28
35 Assists 21
9 Steals 9
0 Blocks 4
12 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
13 Fast Break Points 12
66 Points in Paint 46
18 Fouls 20
37 Largest Lead 2
3 Lead Changes 3
88 Lead Percentage 3
Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Zach LaVine, G Day-To-Day Dec 12
Drew Eubanks, F Day-To-Day Dec 11
Dennis Schroder, G Out Dec 11
Domantas Sabonis, F Out Nov 20
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tamar Bates, G Day-To-Day Dec 12
Julian Strawther, G Out Dec 10
Aaron Gordon, F Out Dec 9
Christian Braun, G Out Nov 14

Game Information

Golden 1 Center

Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 16,307 · Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 24 1 .960 - W16
Denver 18 6 .750 5.5 W4
Minnesota 15 9 .625 8.5 L1
Portland 9 16 .360 15 L3
Utah 8 15 .348 15 L2

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 17 7 .708 - L1
Phoenix 14 11 .560 3.5 L1
Golden State 13 12 .520 4.5 W2
Sacramento 6 19 .240 11.5 L2
LA Clippers 6 19 .240 11.5 L3
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