In a close game, the Sacramento Kings defeated the Denver Nuggets 123-117. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 36 points, 14 assists, and 13 rebounds, while De'Aaron Fox tied his career-high with 16 assists and scored 26 points. Malik Monk also contributed with 26 points. Despite a big night from Jokic, the Kings secured the win, moving to 11-7 and fourth place in the Western Conference standings. The Kings and Pelicans are set to face off in the NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals on Monday.
Nikola Jokic leads the NBA in total points, assists and rebounds 🔥 No surprise he also leads the league in triple-doubles (8) 😤 https://t.co/JRHishmB3c
Week in review: Kings advance, earn big win over Nikola Jokic, Nuggets https://t.co/ybtSVFwGSw https://t.co/7SzEgG3kjw
Fox (36.0 PPG) and Monk (17.5 PPG) powered the Kings to a 4-0 record in West Group C 💪 Before they face the Pelicans in the Quarterfinals on Monday, peep the duo's BEST moments from Group Play 🏆 NOP-SAC | Monday (12/4) | 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/f4NmGrT6Ct
The Kings (4-0 in West Group C) are through to the NBA In-Season Tournament Knockout Rounds 🏆 Watch their best moments from Group Play ahead of their Quarterfinals matchup vs. the Pelicans 👀 NOP-SAC | Monday (12/4) | 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/2rAMQaQyRS
Zion and BI balled out to advance to the NBA In-Season Tournament Knockout Rounds 🔥 Before they face the Kings in the Quarterfinals on Monday, check out the duo's BEST moments from Group Play 🏆 NOP-SAC | Monday (12/4) | 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/S8XDDmF1KU
Zion and BI balled out to advance to the NBA In-Season Tournament Knockout Rounds 🔥 Before they face the Kings in the Quarterfinals on Monday, checkout the duo's BEST moments from Group Play 🏆 NOP-SAC | Monday (12/4) | 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/BxStOmQxW4
The Pelicans (1st in West Group B) are through to the NBA In-Season Tournament Knockout Rounds 🏆 Watch their best moments from Group Play ahead of their Quarterfinals matchup vs. the Kings 👀 NOP-SAC | Monday (12/4) | 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/KzPox4zwBt
“He took his cornbread!” De’Aaron Fox also dished out a career-high 16 AST to go with 26 PTS in the win vs the Nuggets. https://t.co/bZHKvALVIE
Mavericks put together NBA record-setting 30-0 run but fall to Thunder https://t.co/8qKeJP6o8O https://t.co/EGBLUK8fk3
De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk propel Kings to win over defending champions #DenverNuggets #SacramentoKings https://t.co/WZpp1x3s7Z
Kings hold on to beat the Nuggets. With the win, they move to 11-7 and into fourth place in the Western Conference standings. https://t.co/RwXogekrQL
De’Aaron for on Malik Monk, his career best 16 assists, his growing confidence with the 3 and his 1 turnover game: https://t.co/FgSyOP8jVj
Malik Monk on playing alongside De’Aaron Fox, battling Jokic and the big win over the Nuggets: https://t.co/PzUsiNH1NY
Kings top Nuggets despite Nikola Jokic's triple-double https://t.co/AHNaIQOy1C https://t.co/Gks69Yyrel
The Joker made his presence felt as the Nuggets dropped a close one in Sacramento 🃏 36 PTS / 14 AST / 13 REB https://t.co/OfvaE8hXaf
Luka Doncic joins Oscar Robertson with historic stat line as Mavericks go on 30-0 run, yet still lose to OKC https://t.co/Dt8eVQa7ce
Swipa Dimes 🦊 De'Aaron Fox dropped a CAREER-HIGH 16 AST in the Kings' win over the Nuggets 🤯 https://t.co/Vo274DQjrZ
De’Aaron Fox tonight: 26 points 16 assists 4 rebounds 3 steals https://t.co/OH2USjutjf
The Kings knock off the Nuggets. 🔦🟣 https://t.co/bvltM3TB2F
Luka Doncic filled the stat sheet with ANOTHER triple-double in the tough loss to OKC! 36 PTS / 18 AST / 15 REB / 5 3PM Doncic becomes the only player in history with multiple 35+ PTS, 15+ REB, 15+ AST, and 5+ 3PT games https://t.co/bx5Tn6jngO
De'Aaron Fox tonight: 26 PTS - 15 AST - 4 REB - 3 STL Malik Monk tonight: 26 PTS - 4 AST - 3 REB - 2 STL https://t.co/iq5XQK2NhE
Nikola Jokic had ANOTHER triple-double in the Nuggets loss vs. the Kings 😳 ▪️ 36 PTS ▪️ 14 AST ▪️ 14 REB https://t.co/xiVp7Ewfcw
Quality win. The Denver Nuggets rolled into Sacramento on the second night of a back-to-back and the Kings greeted them with a physical, high-tempo game. Despite a big night from Nikola Jokic, the Kings came away with the 123-117 win. Here are six quick thoughts:
Career-high 16 assists for De'Aaron Fox.
All Malik Monk needed was some encouragement from MJ https://t.co/E3oLBFJsWw
Malik Monk all the time https://t.co/uNhcQBGAja
De'Aaron Fox has tied his career high of 15 assists.