Jerami Grant scored 18, Nikola Jokic had 17, Mason Plumlee had 15 off the bench and Jamal Murray had 13 points and seven assists for Denver. The Nuggets played without guard Gary Harris (left shin contusion) and forward Paul Millsap (left knee contusion). Denver led by five at halftime but the Kings cut it to two on a 3-pointer from Bjelica midway through the period. The Kings went on a 15-4 run to get within three late in the fourth but the Nuggets hit their free throws in the final minutes to hold off the charge. They increased the lead to seven late in the second quarter and settled for a 62-57 advantage at the half.

Source: National Post December 30, 2019 03:45 UTC