Westbrook went for 25 points, two steals and two blocks. His corner three with 1:28 to go doubled the lead. But Sacramento did not go quietly. Zach LaVine answered 20 seconds later, and the Nuggets needed a stop and free throws to seal the win.

Jokic has won three of the last four NBA MVP awards but could be having his best season to date. Jokic is averaging 28.9 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game this season with impressive 57.8/44.3/82.2 shooting splits.

After being up-and-down with their form this season, the Denver Nuggets are currently 39-22 as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. The Nuggets are half-a-game behind the No. 2-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and hold a one-game lead over the No.