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Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Kings
16-25
111-121
Final
Nuggets
19-18
Ball Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

SAC leadsBiggest lead SAC 4, DEN 21
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DEN leads
Team1234T
SAC23313126111
DEN35313025121

Who won: Nuggets 121-111

The Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 121-111 on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. The Nuggets outscored the Kings 35-23 in the 1st quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (33). De'Aaron Fox led the Kings in points (30).

Recap · Jan 7
Nikola Jokic scores 33 points, Nuggets beat Kings, 121-111

The Denver Nuggets have struggled to hold leads in the third quarter this season. When another one was slipping away, the reigning MVP carried them.

What it means

  • Season series: DEN leads series 1-0.
  • Kings 6-12 on the road; Nuggets 9-7 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 11m ago
Nuggets' Julian Strawther out with knee sprain, will be reevaluated in six weeks
ESPN · 12h ago
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ESPN · 3d ago
Kings C Maxime Raynaud (knee) to be reevaluated in 2 weeks
ESPN · 5d ago
Pacers, Spurs, Nuggets, Nets unveil ABA-inspired uniforms, courts
ESPN · 6d ago
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ESPN · 6d ago
Kings lose Maxime Raynaud to apparent serious knee injury
ESPN · Oct 7
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Injuries and inactives

Kings5th in Pacific Division
  • Dylan Cardwell C
    Calf, Strain, left
    Out
  • Maxime Raynaud C
    Knee, Dislocated, right
    Out
  • Malik Monk G
    Ankle, Soreness, left
    Day-To-Day
Nuggets6th in Western Conference Division
  • Julian Strawther G
    Knee, Sprain, left
    Out
  • Aaron Gordon F
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Spencer Jones F
    Hamstring
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

DEN leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 15,966
Officials
Brian Forte (Referee), Jenna Schroeder (Referee), Suyash Mehta (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesDEN leads series 1-0

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