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.

The shorthanded Nets already brought a losing streak into their most daunting road trip of the season. Their slump promises to get a little longer.

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday. Jokic recorded his league-leading 15th triple-double of the season and the 145th of his career after missing the previous two games due to an illness.