With starting power forward Aaron Gordon sidelined again with a calf injury, 17-year veteran Russell Westbrook started his 16th game of the season. Westbrook entered this game 11-4 as a starter, averaging 14.

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday.

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Anyway, they’ll see the Nuggets, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Clippers, Lakers and Thunder on the trip. They’ll come home on Jan. 21 and face the Knicks, Suns (KD), and then VC’s je

The Denver Nuggets are wrapping up their three-game home stand tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. Tonight's game will be the final meeting between these two teams this season. The Nuggets came away with the victory in their last meeting with a final score of 144-139 in an overtime thriller.