Jamal Murray scored 32 points, while Nikola Jokic achieved his fourth consecutive triple-double with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists in only three quarters. The Denver Nuggets defeated the short-handed Sacramento Kings 117-96 on Wednesday night after a significant run.

Jokic has achieved 19 triple-doubles this season, helping Denver avoid dropping all four games vs Sacramento this season. Murray successfully made 13 out of 16 shots, with five of them being 3-pointers, contributing to the Nuggets’ fourth consecutive win after the All-Star break.

De’Aaron Fox, the Kings’ guard, was removed off the lineup due to a left knee contusion about an hour before the game started. He completed pregame warmups before being officially excluded.

Domantas Sabonis, who leads the NBA in triple-doubles with 21, scored 13 points, grabbed 10 boards, and dished out seven assists. Keegan Murray contributed 21 points for Sacramento.