Exciting Matchup on League Pass: Sacramento Kings Faceoff against Denver Nuggets (9 ET)

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Denver rolling as of late: The Nuggets have been on a tear since the end of December, going 11-3 in 14 games during that span, with six of those victories coming on the road. Nikola Jokić missed two of the three losses over that stretch, but the Nuggets still boast the best offensive rating (123.3) in the NBA over the last 14 contests.Aaron Gordon coming off the bench: Gordon has only played in 22 games this year, but he’s back at the right time for Denver. The Nuggets are being patient with his return, as he hasn’t played more than 22 minutes in his five appearances in January. Gordon missed the previous nine games due to right calf injury management. Over the last five contests, he is averaging 13 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 62.9% from the field and 41.7% from 3-point range in 20.4 minutes.The paint battle: Denver leads the NBA in points scored in the paint (58.2) per game, while Sacramento’s 48.4 mark ranks 16th. The Kings allow the fourth-fewest points in the paint, holding opponents to just 44.9 per game, while the Nuggets give up the sixth-most across the league at 50.9.Rematch of December thriller: Jamal Murray had 28 points and made a go-ahead jumper with 8.6 seconds left to beat the Kings 130-129 on Dec. 16. The final minutes of that game were back and forth, as both teams exchanged leads seven times over the final 75 seconds. After trailing by ten, the Nuggets used a 14-3 run over the last four minutes to seal the victory.Malik Monk’s scoring punch: The Kings have won three in a row and are 10-1 in their last 11 games, with their one loss coming while Monk was in street clothes, with a groin injury. The eighth-year guard has been a catalyst for Sacramento’s turnaround over the past month while having a career year in 2024-25, averaging 17.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 31.6 minutes a night.

Over his last ten games, Monk has put up 22.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.7 steals in 35.8 minutes.