Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson were out for the Nuggets, who wrapped up a season-long five-game road trip with Zeke Nnaji in the rotation.

However, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made the big plays down the stretch to escape another consecutive loss. Jokic finished the game just shy of a triple-double, logging 28 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds.

Nikola Jokic produced a triple-double and provided some crucial offense in the final minute and the Denver Nuggets scored the game's final seven points for a 107-104 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.