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.

The Denver Nuggets are wrapping up their three-game home stand tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. Tonight's game will be the final meeting between these two te

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Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday.

Russell Westbrook played a big role in the Denver Nuggets comfortable 124-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. It was a vintage performance for Westbrook, who notched a triple-double in the win. The future Hall of Fame player finished the game with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. He was not the only one.

The Brooklyn Nets (13-24) are set to face the Denver Nuggets (21-15) on Friday. The Nets, currently 12th in the Eastern Conference standings, will travel to take on the Nuggets, who are the fourth seed in the Western Conference.

The Denver Nuggets have emerged as a favorite to land a three-point sharpshooter from the Brooklyn Nets amid trade rumors.

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers release the latest medical update on star big man Joel Embiid before their 3-game road trip begins.

While he finished the game, Brooklyn ruled him out for Wednesday's Los Angeles Clippers matchup. With Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons and D'Angelo Russell also sidelined, the Nets' offense reached historic lows during a 126-67 defeat, the worst in franchise history.

One NBA executive joked about Suns owner Mat Ishbia having a new rule made for him with the Kevin Durant trade possibly backfiring.