Denver Nuggets and seven-time NBA All-Star Nikola Jokić has developed a habit of getting triple-doubles this season — and on Thursday he did so as his team beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 at Ball Arena.

From ditching basketball practice for the racetrack to giving his coach the silent treatment, there are plenty of interesting stories about Jokić in Mike Singer's new book.

More like a quarterback’s pass than a three-pointer, Nikola Jokić’s scarcely believable 66-foot shot pretty much summed up his historic performance in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-123 win over the Sacramento Kings.

The Nuggets fell apart late in New York and squandered an opportunity for a quality win. Jamal Murray carried the team on Nikola Jokić’s down night, but the defense’s failure to cover screen rolls and getting clobbered in transition outweighed his impact.

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Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets have been one of the top teams in the Western Conference for the past five years.

The Nuggets played well for three quarters, then let the Kings, who were playing on a second-straight night, back in the game late because of poor defense before closing the deal. Nikola Jokić recorded his 20th triple-double of the year and 14th before the fourth quarter.

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Whenever we see a little separation in their ranks, the standings tighten again. So with apologies to Sacramento and Golden State — both 24-23 but tied for ninth behind too many rivals — here is a look at the eight West teams lined up behind Oklahoma City, with reasons why and why not they might climb as high as No. 2:

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson credit for his great third quarter.

Reminiscing about the Knicks’ visit to Denver two months ago, Michael Malone gave a slightly embarrassed chuckle. “They looked really together when we played early in the year,” the 10th-year Nuggets coach said.

Scoring has been climbing as of late, but this year the stat inflation has revealed itself in a more subtle way.