Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) reacts next to Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory

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DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday night. It was the 145th career triple-double for Jokic, who missed Denver's previous two games due to an illness.

Ben Simmons finished the loss with ten points, four rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting 5/7 from the field in 22 minutes of playing time. Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.

The Brooklyn Nets play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena The Brooklyn Nets are spending $13,273,565 per win while the Denver Nuggets are spending $8,850,678 per win Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday January 10,

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and 9NEWS announced a deal to broadcast 20 Nuggets and 20 Avalanche games for the 2024-25 season on KTVD Ch. 20. Several games will also be simulcast on 9NEWS. You can watch both stations for free with an antenna connected to your TV.