Nikola Jokic, who gained MVP final season in changing into the primary Denver participant to seize the award, missed his fourth straight recreation with a sprained proper wrist.
DENVER — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 factors and 13 rebounds, Pat Connaughton added 20 factors off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the depleted Denver Nuggets 120-109 for his or her sixth straight win.
Antetokounmpo hit 10 of 13 photographs in half-hour and the Bucks by no means trailed, profitable by double digits for the third straight recreation.
The anticipated matchup of the final two MVPs didn’t occur.
Nikola Jokic, who gained final season in changing into the primary Denver participant to seize the award, missed his fourth straight recreation with a sprained proper wrist.
Michael Porter Jr. hasn’t performed since Nov. 6 as a consequence of decrease again soreness and P.J. Dozier suffered a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday night time in Portland.
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