US EditionKings Overcome Jokic's 44 Points, Beat Nuggets 128-123 to End 8-Game Slide
Russell Westbrook scored 21 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, helping the Kings overcome a 44-point effort from Nikola Jokic to end their eight-game losing streak.
- On Saturday night, Nov. 22, 2025, the Sacramento Kings defeated the Denver Nuggets 128-123 in Denver, ending an eight-game slide.
- Down 79-66 in the third, Sacramento Kings erased a 13-point deficit after falling behind in the third quarter and opened the fourth with a 10-point run to lead 104-98.
- Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth, while Nikola Jokic finished with 44 points including 19 in the fourth quarter.
- The defeat was Denver's second straight home loss to a team on an extended losing streak, with Aaron Gordon absent and Spencer Jones making his first career start.
- Looking to the schedule, the Denver Nuggets visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, after ending an eight-game losing streak with a win over Sacramento Saturday.
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The Sacramento Kings returned to winning ways, overturning the Nuggets' +13. Despite Nikola Jokic's 44 points, Russell Westbrook took action in the fourth quarter and led his team to a surprise victory
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Rocky Mountain OutlookDenver plays Memphis following Jokic's 44-point performance
Denver Nuggets (12-4, second in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (6-11, 10th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m.
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the Sacramento Kings overcame Nikola Jokic's 44 points to beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123 on Saturday, snapping an eight-game losing streak. Dennis Schroder also added 21 points for Sacramento, which lost each game of its losing streak by double digits — the last by 41 points in Memphis on Thursday night. The Kings looked headed for a ni…
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the Sacramento Kings overcame Nikola Jokic's 44 points to beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123 on Saturday, snapping an eight-game losing streak. Dennis Schroder also added 21 points for Sacramento, which lost each game of its losing streak by double digits — the last by 41 points in Memphis on Thursday night. The Kings looked headed for a ni…
The Denver Nuggets, despite another brilliant performance from Nikola Jokic, were defeated by the Sacramento Kings with a score of 123:128.
Kings overcome Jokic’s 44 points, beat Nuggets 128-123 to end 8-game slide
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the Sacramento Kings withstood 44 points from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123 on Saturday night, ending an…
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