Nikola Jokic scored 34 points, a new individual best in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season, powering the Denver Nuggets to a win, 130-124, opposite the Sacramento Kings in Ball Arena on Monday. With the hosts leading from start to finish, the 30-year-old Serbian center lasted 36:01, combining his season-high with 14 assists, seven rebounds, four steals, and two blocks.

“We had two stupid ones at the end of the game,” the Joker countered a question in the postgame press conference about the Nuggets committing fewer turnovers this season. “Just don’t try to pass the risky ones, but just try to meet the ball, hold your spot. Probably some details, but we need to work on it.”

Logging almost 12 minutes off the bench, Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas put in eight points, three rebounds, two bl

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