Things looked bleak for the Denver Nuggets when superstar center Nikola Jokic went down with a left knee injury on Dec. 29, but they went 10-6 without the three-time NBA Most Valuable Player.

Friday night in the NBA was full of big performances and one-sided games. Stars took over early. Bench players made key impacts. Several teams protected home court with ease. Others could not keep up ...

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will look to end its 12-game road slide when the Kings play Washington. The Wizards have gone 8-16 in home games. Washington is 3-24 against opponents over .500. The Kings are ...