Westbrook went for 25 points, two steals, two blocks and a corner three with 1:28 to go that doubled Denver’s lead. Sacramento did not go quietly — Zach LaVine answered 20 seconds later to creep back within one score — but the Nuggets made the stops and free throws necessary to escape.

The Nuggets are led by superstar center Nikola Jokic, who has won three of the last four NBA MVP awards and is potentially on his way to another. Jokic is averaging 28.9 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.

The Denver Nuggets will host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic is questionable on the team’s injury report due to left ankle inflammation. Here’s everything we know about Jokic’s injury and playing status vs.

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The Sacramento Kings (32-28) and Denver Nuggets (39-22) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The Denver Nuggets lost their last game against the Boston Celtics in Boston but are still third in the Western Conference. The Sacramento Kings are on a nice little run, winning four straight and seven of their last 10 games.