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Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shows incredible precision with his pass to Aaron Gordon that seemed to be millimeters away from hitting Domantas Sabonis in the head.
The Trail Blazers beat the Nuggets 109-107 in their first NBA Cup matchup, but Denver undoubtedly had opportunities to pull out a win in Portland. Most notably, a couple of costly officiating decisions in the closing seconds completely shifted the game.
Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and had 14 assists, Aaron Gordon added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 130-124 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
Russell Westbrook was a soldier for the 2024-25 Nuggets squad, and he received a hero's welcome in his return to Ball Arena with the Kings.
Zach LaVine led the way for the Kings in Saturday’s victory as he ended the game with 31 points and four rebounds while DeMar DeRozan recorded 29 points and four rebounds. While both teams are seeking a key victory in Monday’s game, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
After falling to the Portland Trail Blazers in a crushing NBA Cup matchup on Friday, the Denver Nuggets are looking to bounce back into the win column on Monday