Nikola Jokić couldn’t quite get to a triple-double on Monday night in Indianapolis, but he still found a way to make history. The Denver Nuggets star dropped a career-high 19 assists while leading them to a 125-116 win over the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

They needed a bounce back, and they got one Monday night. Aaron Gordon scored 25 points, Nikola Jokic set a career-high with 19 assists, and Denver won its 10th game in the last 11, a 125-116 victory over the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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The Denver Nuggets suffered a blowout loss to the Lakers on Saturday, snapping an NBA-best nine-game win streak. The Indiana Pacers took down the Clippers on Sunday, extending their win streak to three, and they’ll look to add a second victory in as many nights when the Nuggets visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a huge win on Saturday night, scoring 32 points and recording 10 rebounds to beat the Denver Nuggets, 123-100. Late Februrary wins rarely mean much in the NBA but this felt different for the Lakers.

LeBron James scored 25 points, Luka Doncic added 32 and the Los Angeles Lakers trounced the Denver Nuggets on the road by 23 points Saturday, showing flashes of the title contender people thought they could be when they made a move to pair the two stars.

Trips here have basically all gone the same the past two seasons, the Lakers showing signs that they might’ve figured out ways to exploit enough of the Nuggets’