The Nets lost to the Nuggets 124-105 despite Brooklyn being able to cut a 22-point deficit to just five points in the fourth quarter before Denver showed why they were one of the recent league champions.

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday night.

The Denver Nuggets have won five of their last seven games, heading into a matchup against a weaker Brooklyn Nets team on Friday. The Nuggets have been carried by superstar center Nikola Jokic this season, averaging 31.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game, as he seems to be on his way to his fourth NBA MVP win in five years.

Anyway, they’ll see the Nuggets, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Clippers, Lakers and Thunder on the trip. They’ll come home on Jan. 21 and face the Knicks, Suns (KD), and then VC’s je

The Brooklyn Nets play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena The Brooklyn Nets are spending $13,273,565 per win while the Denver Nuggets are spending $8,850,678 per win Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday January 10,