Denver's basketball players defeated Milwaukee 127:117 at home, thus recording their 46th triumph in the American Professional Basketball League (NBA) this season.
The most efficient player for Denver was Nikola Jokić, who recorded a triple-double with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his first game back from injury. The Serbian center had missed the Nuggets' previous five games due to an ankle injury.
Double-double performances were recorded by Michael Porter Jr. with 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Christian Brown with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Jamal Murray added 17 points, while Peyton Watson had 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocks.
Milwaukee's Brook Lopez led the way with 26 points, while Ryan Rollins scored 17. Gary Trent Jr. added 16 points, while Torian Prince and AJ Green each scored 15 points.
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the game with a foot injury, while nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard was also out with a calf injury.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated Indiana 120:119 with a LeBron James goal at the buzzer. The Lakers' most efficient player in that duel was Luka Dončić with 34 points, and the Pacers' streak of five consecutive victories was snapped with this defeat.
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated New York 126:113 on the road, recording their sixth triumph in the last seven games.
The Clippers' most efficient player was James Harden with 29 points, six rebounds and six assists. Kawhi Leonard added 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Norman Powell scored 19 points, while Croatian center Ivica Zubac achieved a double-double performance with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns led New York with 34 points and 14 rebounds. Augie Anunoby added 28 points, while Mikal Bridges had 17 points and nine assists. The Knicks' leading scorer this season, Jaylen Brunson, missed the game with an ankle injury.
Boston, led by Kristaps Porzingis' 30 points, defeated Phoenix 132:102, recording its seventh consecutive victory.
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