The Nuggets shot the ball effectively around the floor with a 59% clip from the field and 41% from three, won the turnover battle 12-16, and for Jokic himself, wound up being a typical MVP-level night of stuffing the stat sheet for an impressive 36 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in just under 30 minutes in a Denver win.

The Houston Rockets (16-6) and Denver Nuggets (18-6) meet Monday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

The NBA is officially back on NBC and Peacock, with exclusive games every week across broadcast and streaming featuring some of the biggest stars in the game.

As of now, New York finds itself sitting in the 2nd position in the Eastern Conference.