Nikola Jokic recorded his seventh triple-double of the season and Tim Hardaway Jr. and Aaron Gordon each scored 23 points as the Denver Nuggets made it seven straight wins, 123-112 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Jokic had 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 171st career triple-double, a total bettered only by Russell Westbrook (205) and Oscar Robertson (181) in NBA history.
The Nuggets were missing both of their starting forwards, Christian Braun (left ankle sprain) and Cam Johnson (right biceps strain), who were both injured during Denver’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Braun is expected to be sidelined at least six weeks.
Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards each scored 26 points for the Wolves, who had won four in a row.
The Northwest Division rivals have met in the playoffs twice in the last three years. The Timberwolves swept the regular-season series last year, but Denver has won both meetings this season. The teams last played in Minneapolis in October. Edwards and Jaylen Clark were out with injuries, and the Nuggets overcame an eight-point halftime deficit with a 45-point third quarter en route to a 127-114 win.
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 16, 2025
Doncic powers Lakers past Bucks
Luka Doncic had 41 points and nine rebounds, Austin Reaves added 25 points and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-95.
Deandre Ayton had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who played without Rui Hachimura (calf tightness) and Marcus Smart (illness). LeBron James also remained out with sciatica and has missed all 14 games this season.
Both teams were playing the second game of a back-to-back, with each notching wins in NBA Cup games on Friday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 10 rebounds, AJ Green scored 15 points and Gary Trent Jr. added 13 for the Bucks (8-6), who couldn’t overcome ice-cold first-half shooting and ended with a season-low point total.
The Lakers led by as many as 13 points and held a 30-18 lead after one quarter. Milwaukee was just 3 for 12 from deep in the period.
Fourth 40+ point game this season pic.twitter.com/gMpR8BIvSC
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 16, 2025
Thunder improve league’s best record to 13-1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and Chet Holmgren added 25 as the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder used a big third quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-96 for their fifth straight win.
Ajay Mitchell scored 14 points for the Thunder, who have won 23 consecutive games against Eastern Conference opponents and are 22-2 in their last 24 road contests. Isiah Hartenstein had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Cason Wallace Chipped scored 10 points.
Miles Bridges scored 15 points and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Collin Sexton and Moussa Diabate had 13 points apiece for the Hornets, who played without Brandon Miller (shoulder subluxation) and LaMelo Ball, who sat out the second game of a back-to-back after returning from a ankle impingement Friday night in Milwaukee.
Oklahoma City used a 16-1 burst over a four-minute stretch to open a 15-point lead midway through the third quarter and led by 17 points heading to the fourth.
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— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 16, 2025
