Nikola Jokic perfect, leads Nuggets past Suns
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A huge NBA Cup matchup takes place on Friday night in the Western Conference, as the winner of the San Antonio Spurs-Denver Nuggets matchup will take West Group
The Phoenix Suns release a crowded injury report as they prepare for a challenging matchup against the Denver Nuggets.
The Nuggets turned it over 16 more times in Phoenix, but their best 3-point shooting game in more than a year covered for that.
The Denver Nuggets fell short of advancing in the NBA Cup against the San Antonio Spurs in what would be a high-scoring 136-139 loss for their fifth on the season, and an overall lackluster performance from the Nuggets on the defensive side of the ball.
The NBA Western Conference Cup standings have now been altered after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Houston will not compete in the NBA Cup's knockout rounds, meaning the team has to add other teams to the schedule.
The NBA Cup allows teams to experience playoff-level intensity early in the season and the Spurs rose to the occasion tonight against the Nuggets in Denver. Nikola Jokic had a below average night scoring the ball but impacted the game in every other way,