-The Nuggets grab a road win against the Timberwolves. Denver rode a 68-52 second half to this comeback victory. This marks their seventh-straight victory, despite missing two starters in this game. Nikola Jokić had yet another triple-double in that victory.

The Nuggets believe they have the roster to contend for a championship. With the help of strong bench play, they have won seven in a row.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nuggets/onsi as Nikola Jokic Makes NBA History During Nuggets' Six-Game Win Streak. After a dominant win over the LA Clippers, the Denver Nuggets have extended their active winning streak to six games, and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic could be looking to get his fourth.

Lakers 119, Bucks 95: Dončić poured in 41 points to outduel fellow Kia MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo (32 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast) as the Lakers never trailed by more than one for their eighth win in their last 10 games. | Recap

The NBA had a small slate of five games on Saturday night with some big names trying to add more wins for their teams. Luka Dončić faced Giannis Antetokounmpo in a battle of MVP candidates required to do more with limited rosters. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets hoped to keep their winning ways in respective games for West seeding.

Two of the NBA’s hottest teams clash on Saturday night as the Denver Nuggets (9-2) take a six-game winning streak into Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-4), winners of four straight.

The Denver Nuggets are back in the thick of the Western Conference elite once again after the 2025-26 NBA season started recently, and their All-Star center Nikola Jokic has given basketball fans another reason to see why he is one of the most dominant players in basketball history.

In last night’s 14-point win at Sacramento, Cam Johnson finished with a +12 in the box score, Bruce Brown played 27 minutes off the bench and scored 14 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. saw 24 minutes of action, and Jonas Valanciunas added 10 points in 15 minutes.

The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-112 on Saturday night, but the final score was the only statistic available when the game ended