Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was included in the injury report ahead of their face-off with the Miami Heat.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic praised his former teammate after facing off for the first time since their split.

Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and had 14 assists, Aaron Gordon added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 130-124 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shows incredible precision with his pass to Aaron Gordon that seemed to be millimeters away from hitting Domantas Sabonis in the head.

Denver Nuggets' star Nikola Jokic is set to play against the Sacramento Kings tonight, November 3, 2025, despite a minor ankle issue. The reigning champions are nearly at full strength, with only Jamal Murray and Cameron Johnson questionable.

Sacramento had seven players score in double digits, led by point guard Russell Westbrook. The veteran put up a monster game in his return to Denver to face his former team. In his best performance as a King thus far, Westbrook poured in 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Russell Westbrook was a soldier for the 2024-25 Nuggets squad, and he received a hero's welcome in his return to Ball Arena with the Kings.