Nikola Jokic scored 26 points, and Jamal Murray added 23 as the Denver Nuggets dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-104.

The goal is for those players — Cam Johnson, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown, a member of the 2023 championship team — is to allow the Nuggets to give Joker a breather without the team falling apart in games, and reduce the wear on Gordon, who had calf and hamstring issues last season, and Murray.

Many fans, and even players, have made it known that they do not care too much about the NBA Cup, but each player on the winning team earns about $500,000. The

Aaron Gordon scored 50 points, knocking down 10 3-pointers, but Stephen Curry answered with 42 to lead the Warriors past the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic anotó 26 puntos, Jamal Murray agregó 23 y los Nuggets de Denver mejoraron a una foja de 5-0 en casa, al aplastar el viernes 129-104 a los Warriors de Golden State, quienes nuevamente jugaron sin Stephen Curry.

The Warriors need the Nuggets to lose one of their final two group-stage games to win Group C. With Victor Wembanyama expected to miss the next few weeks with a calf injury, it would be stunning if Denver lost to San Antonio. So it really comes down to the Rockets beating the Nuggets on Friday.

From when David Adelman started in Denver as an assistant coach to now as he takes over as head coach, Golden State has always run a potent and atypical offense.

Multiple times thoughout Thursday's contest at Chase Center, the Denver Nuggets looked in complete control over the Golden State Warriors. In the second quarter, the Nuggets led by as many as 14 points. At halftime, the Nuggets carried a seven-point lead ...

An NBA writer believes the Golden State Warriors should consider trading for a former Denver Nuggets standout contributor.