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Nikola Jokic scores 36, Nuggets trounce Kings for 11th straight road win

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The Nuggets refuse to lose on the road. They have won 11 consecutive games away from Ball Arena after a 136-105 rout of the Kings on Thursday, completing a 3-1 season series victory over Sacramento. Denver is 18-6 with another three days off before the Rockets come to town.

Bucket-getting big men

Nikola Jokic slowly worked his way out to the perimeter early. He started by spinning around defenders for a pair of smooth buckets in the post. Then he tested his touch with a “Sombor Shuffle” fade-away, about 15 feet deep.