David Adelman is looking to reduce Nikola Jokic's scoring load this season as the Denver Nuggets are third in offensive rating.

Sacramento had seven players score in double digits, led by point guard Russell Westbrook. The veteran put up a monster game in his return to Denver to face his former team. In his best performance as a King thus far, Westbrook poured in 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and had 14 assists, Aaron Gordon added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 130-124 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

Knowing what’s coming and stopping what’s coming are two different things. The Nuggets knew what kind of energy Russell Westbrook was bringing to Ball Arena in his return as a member of the Kings on Monday.

The Denver Nuggets suffered a crushing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night that ended with some controversial calls, but they were able to bounce

Russell Westbrook was a soldier for the 2024-25 Nuggets squad, and he received a hero's welcome in his return to Ball Arena with the Kings.

The Denver Nuggets continue to play great basketball on the offensive end despite outside shooting struggles across the board. Tonight, the Nuggets won 130-124 over the Sacramento Kings, putting together an excellent offensive performance despite shooting 12-of-38 (31.6%) from three.

After falling to the Portland Trail Blazers in a crushing NBA Cup matchup on Friday, the Denver Nuggets are looking to bounce back into the win column on Monday