DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 12 rebounds in his first game in a month, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 22 points and the Denver Nuggets knocked off the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night.

The team has emerged as among the top in the league and are hoping to duplicate their success of the 2022-23 championship campaign.

The Nuggets will play an NBA-leading 17th back-to-back on March 18, flying into Memphis after hosting the 76ers for a rescheduled game against the Grizzlies.

The LA Clippers (22-24) visit the Denver Nuggets (32-16) Friday. Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, is at 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Detroit Pistons prevailed in an almost old-school matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.

And now, with all of the Giannis Antetokounmpos running around, the Denver Nuggets could have a perfect chance to capitalize. Obviously, the Nuggets aren't a real team to consider as a potential landing spot for Antetokounmpo, but they could add some of the pieces that become available in the aftermath.