Nuggets defeat Hawks to take the lead in the West

Nikola Jokic recorded his 25th triple-double of the year to assist the Denver Nuggets in defeating the Atlanta Hawks 142-110. Jokic concluded with 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. Meanwhile, Michael Porter Jr. scored 20 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a game-high 24 points for the Nuggets, who have won three straight and are now a half-game ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves in second place in the Western Conference.

For Denver, Jamal Murray scored sixteen, Peyton Watson contributed thirteen, and reserve player Reggie Jackson scored eighteen. With 19 points and 12 rebounds, Clint Capela led the Hawks, followed by De'Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic, who each scored 18. Atlanta, which has lost two consecutive games and is currently in the final play-in slot in the Eastern Conference. Garrison Mathews finished with 11 points, while Dejounte Murray scored 14 and Jalen Johnson had 17 points.