Denver Nuggets Host Surging Sacramento Kings in Key Western Conference Matchup

Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook are confirmed to play as Denver aims to extend its strong form against a Kings team on a three-game win streak.

Nikola Jokic, averaging 30.1 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 9.9 assists per game, will play tonight after missing six games earlier this season.
Russell Westbrook, also confirmed to play, has improved his contributions recently, averaging 13 points per game this season.
The Nuggets, currently fourth in the Western Conference with a 27-16 record, have won 11 of their last 14 games and are 8-2 in their last ten.
The Sacramento Kings, now seventh in the Western Conference, have surged under interim coach Doug Christie with a 10-2 record since his appointment.
Denver won the teams' first matchup this season by one point, and tonight's game will feature a showdown between Jokic and Kings' Domantas Sabonis, who leads the NBA in rebounds and three-point percentage.