Jokic stars again as Nuggets dominate Hawks

Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a 141-111 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, scoring 48 points with 14 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. His performance, following a career-high 56 points the previous day, earned praise from coach Michael Malone.

Michael Porter Jr. added 26 points, and Christian Braun contributed 17. The Golden State Warriors overcame a 12-point deficit to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106, with Stephen Curry scoring 30 points.

Chris Paul surpassed Jason Kidd for the second-most career assists in the San Antonio Spurs' 121-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Los Angeles Lakers triumphed 107-98 over the Portland Trail Blazers, while Joel Embiid scored 31 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 108-100 win over the Chicago Bulls.