After a big win against the Houston Rockets the night before, the Denver Nuggets came back home and lost to the Sacramento Kings.

The Sacramento Kings were on a grueling eight-game losing streak before finally picking up a win on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Now, the Ki

May 13, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter of game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Kings are coming off back-to-back losses, most recently falling 114-117 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Zach LaVine led the way for the Kings with 26 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 22. Domantas Sabonis, who missed the last two games with a rib injury, finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds.

Nikola Jokic is expected to play against the Sacramento Kings despite a minor elbow injury, bolstering the Denver Nuggets' confidence. His probable st

Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings defeated the weary Nuggets 128-123 on the second night of a back-to-back, despite Nikola Jokic scoring 44 points. Cam Johnson ended with 20 points, 5 rebounds,

But Sacramento's downfall early was the 3-point shooting disparity. The Kings were outscored by 18 points from distance. Denver was led by Cam Johnson, who went 4 of 7, while Peyton Watson make 3 of 4. Both had 13 points. The Kings went 2 of 13 from 3.

The Nuggets and Kings are set to face off in Denver at 8:00 p.m. MT on Saturday. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nuggets/onsi as Nuggets Make New Starting Lineup Change vs. Kings Due to Key Injuries.