Overview
- Jokic finished with 55 points on 18-of-23 shooting, 5-of-6 from three and 14-of-16 at the line, adding 12 rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes.
- He erupted for 25 points in the first quarter and 33 by halftime, the most by any player in a half this season, before Denver pulled away after the break.
- Denver moved to 9-2 with its sixth consecutive victory, and this marked the Nuggets’ first win in a game where Jokic scored 50 or more after previously going 0-4.
- Los Angeles played short-handed after Bradley Beal was ruled out for the season with a fractured hip and Kawhi Leonard remained sidelined, while Denver lost Cam Johnson (arm) and Christian Braun (ankle) during the game.
- Jokic’s total ties the NBA season high set by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Oct. 23, and the game briefly paused when a fan ran onto the court before security removed him.