Overview

• Nikola Jokic recorded 39 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in his first game back after a five-game absence, marking his NBA-leading 30th triple-double of the season.
• The Denver Nuggets secured a 127-117 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, snapping a two-game home losing streak and improving to 46-28.
• The Bucks, playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot sprain) and Damian Lillard (deep vein thrombosis), fell to a 4-7 record in their last 11 games.
• Michael Porter Jr. contributed 23 points, hitting his first six shots, including five three-pointers, while Christian Braun added 19 points and 10 rebounds with key plays in the third quarter.
• Brook Lopez led the Bucks with 26 points, marking his third consecutive game with 20+ points, but Milwaukee's depleted roster couldn't maintain their late third-quarter lead.