Overview
- The win completed a 4-0 stretch at Ball Arena and extended Denver's streak to four.
- Jokic secured the triple-double with 7:49 left in the third quarter and also had a season-high eight turnovers.
- Coach David Adelman started Jalen Pickett and Peyton Watson in place of the absent regulars, with Watson contributing a season-high 16 points.
- Indiana fell to 1-8 as Aaron Nesmith scored 25 and Andrew Nembhard returned from a shoulder strain to add 22.
- Recent signing Monte Morris played 15 minutes with limited scoring, and next up are road tests for Denver at Sacramento and for Indiana at Golden State.