Nuggets roll past Wizards as Nikola Jokic pours in 42

Jan 21, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) dribbles the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) and Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defend in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Nikola Jokic scored 42 points on 15-of-20 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds, and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the struggling Washington Wizards 113-104 on Sunday night.

Jokic, who had eight assists, is shooting 74.6 percent from the field in the last 12 games, leading Denver to eight wins in that span.