Chicago aims to stop its five-game slide with a win against Denver. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.

-The Nuggets grab a road win against the Timberwolves. Denver rode a 68-52 second half to this comeback victory. This marks their seventh-straight victory, despite missing two starters in this game. Nikola Jokić had yet another triple-double in that victory.

Nuggets vs. Kings predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday. Nikola Jokic, as usual, is front and center for Denver.

The Kings are coming off back-to-back losses, most recently falling 114-117 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Zach LaVine led the way for the Kings with 26 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 22. Domantas Sabonis, who missed the last two games with a rib injury, finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds.

The NBA had a small slate of five games on Saturday night with some big names trying to add more wins for their teams. Luka Dončić faced Giannis Antetokounmpo in a battle of MVP candidates required to do more with limited rosters. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets hoped to keep their winning ways in respective games for West seeding.

The Denver Nuggets have been off to a hot start, as they currently hold the second spot in the Western Conference. Nikola Jokic has been his usual freakish self. Jamal Murray has elevated his game to another level.

Nikola Jokic has continued to perform at an elite level, showing no signs of slowing in his 11th season as a member of the Denver Nuggets. The 30-year-old Serbian center is off to a strong start once again, and he has led Denver to a 9–2 record despite the group experiencing growing pains and injury setbacks.

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