Nikola Jokic had 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Jamal Murray finished with 23 points and eight assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 129-104 in the West Group C NBA Cup play on Friday night.

Aaron Gordon contributed 18 points, Jonas Valanciunas finished with 16 points, Christian Braun had 12 and Peyton Watson 10 for Denver, which is 1-1 in pool play.

Golden State played without Steph Curry for the second straight game due to an illness but got Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler III back after a one-game absence. Al Horford (left foot) also didn't play.

Green had 17 points and made a season-high five 3-pointers while Butler finished with 16 points. Quinten Post scored 14 points, Will Richard had 12 points and Pat Spencer 10 for the Warr

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