Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists for his fifth straight triple-double, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

The Nuggets played well for three quarters, then let the Kings, who were playing on a second-straight night, back in the game late because of poor defense before closing the deal. Nikola Jokić ...

He had plenty of assistance from his fellow starters. Guard Christian Braun scored 21 points, forward Michael Porter Jr. had 20 points and eight rebounds, guard Jamal Murray put up 18 points and six ...

The matchup at Ball Arena tonight featured a pairing of red hot teams in the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. For three ...