Atlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets
· National Basketball AssociationNikola Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets roll past Hawks 139-120 for 3rd straight win
Jokic nearly notched a triple-double in the first half, finishing an assist shy. He secured his 144th career triple-double early in the third quarter.
Jamal Murray scored 21 points, while Russell Westbrook added 16 to go with 11 assists as the Nuggets won their third straight game. It started a busy 17-game month on the right note for Denver.
The Nuggets finished a perfect 21 of 21 from the free throw line. They also set a season-high in assists with 44 as they finished 2-0 against the Hawks this season. The Nuggets won in Atlanta 141-111 on Dec. 8 behind Jokic’s 48-point, 14-rebound performance.
Young had 30 points and nine assists, while reserve De’Andre Hunter added 20 as Atlanta saw its four-game win streak halted.
Nuggets: Westbrook continues to add a spark to the starting lineup with Aaron Gordon sidelined by a strained right calf. The Nuggets had seven players finish in double figures.
Regular Season Series
DEN wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 120 - 139 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 120 - 139 |
| 4th 2.1 |  |
shot clock turnover | 120 - 139 |
| 4th 27.1 |  |
Dominick Barlow makes 2-foot two point shot (Vit Krejci assists) | 120 - 139 |
| 4th 45.0 | |
Spencer Jones makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Jalen Pickett assists) | 118 - 139 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 45-100 | FG | 53-94 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 16-46 | 3PT | 12-30 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 14-21 | FT | 21-21 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 34 | Assists | 44 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 76 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Denver Nuggets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Strawther, G | Out | Oct 16 |
Atlanta Hawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Asa Newell, F | Out | Nov 8 |
| Keshon Gilbert, G | Out | Nov 8 |
| Mouhamed Gueye, F | Out | Oct 19 |
| Henri Veesaar, C | Out | Sep 21 |
Game Information
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,902 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
7 | 5 | .583 | - | L1 |
 Miami |
5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 | W2 |
 Charlotte |
4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 | W1 |
 Orlando |
4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 | W2 |
 Washington |
4 | 8 | .333 | 3 | L5 |
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Portland |
- | 3 | W2 | 0.72727275 | 8 |
 Minnesota |
- | 3 | W4 | 0.72727275 | 8 |
 Oklahoma City |
0.5 | 4 | L2 | 0.6666667 | 8 |
 Denver |
1.5 | 4 | W1 | 0.6 | 6 |
 Utah |
7.5 | 11 | L10 | 0.083333336 | 1 |
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