Overview
- Denver beat Minnesota 142-138 in overtime, with Nikola Jokic scoring 18 in the extra period to break Stephen Curry’s single-overtime record.
- Jokic became the first NBA player with at least 55 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a game, finishing with 56-16-15.
- The Nuggets were without starters Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson and Christian Braun, yet moved to 22-8.
- Anthony Edwards scored 44, forced overtime with a late corner three and was ejected after two technicals in the extra period.
- Team updates say Johnson has a knee bone bruise expected to sideline him four to six weeks, while Gordon and Braun progress as Denver weighs short-term roster moves, including 10-day options starting Jan. 5.