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.

The Denver Nuggets may be without their superstar player on Wednesday night when the face off against the Sacramento Kings.

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.