Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105.

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday.

The Denver Nuggets have been starting to catch a rhythm, winning six of their last 10 games to improve to fourth in the Western Conference standings. A lot of t

The Denver Nuggets have won five of their last seven games, heading into a matchup against a weaker Brooklyn Nets team on Friday. The Nuggets have been carried by superstar center Nikola Jokic this season, averaging 31.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game, as he seems to be on his way to his fourth NBA MVP win in five years.

Russell Westbrook played a big role in the Denver Nuggets comfortable 124-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. It was a vintage performance for Westbrook, who notched a triple-double in the win. The future Hall of Fame player finished the game with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. He was not the only one.

The Brooklyn Nets (13-24) are set to face the Denver Nuggets (21-15) on Friday. The Nets, currently 12th in the Eastern Conference standings, will travel to take on the Nuggets, who are the fourth seed in the Western Conference.

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