Jokic was particularly excellent, scoring 48 points and bringing down 14 rebounds, following his 56 point, 16 rebound effort a night earlier to further cement his case for a fourth MVP. The Nuggets look to stay in the winners column on Friday when they face the Los Angeles Clippers at home.

When the Denver Nuggets signed veteran point guard Russell Westbrook this summer, one of the reasons was Nikola Jokic’s desire to play alongside him. Wanting a