NBA Round up - Nikola Jokic powers Denver to victory against the Nets

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic delivered his season-best 14th triple-double with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists on Sunday to lead Denver over Brooklyn 124-104.

The 26-year-old center also sparked a defensive effort from the Nuggets that kept the Nets to a season-low 29 second-half points as Brooklyn's road losing streak reached eight games.

"In the second half, we knew we had to step up on defence because that is how we would win the game," Jokic said.

The Nuggets led 76-75 at halftime then dominated from there, with the Serbian hitting 12-of-15 from the floor while adding two steals and a blocked shot.

"We took it upon ourselves to go out there and get the job done," Denver's Will Barton said. "We know if we want to make a deep playoff run, it starts on the defensive end."

Jokic said the triple doubles come naturally in the flow of the games.

"I'm just trying to play a game," Jokic said. "When I pass, I pass to the right guy to make a basketball play. It doesn't matter if I get 15, 20 shots. I share the ball and when bodies are moving we're hard to guard and tonight was a night like that."

Barton contributed 21 points, six rebounds and four assists as the Nuggets, sixth in the Western Conference at 29-24, snapped a three-game losing skid.

"Any time you can get a win on your home court, especially after a losing streak, it's a big deal," Barton said.

"For us to be where we're at, we'll take it, but we're not satisfied. We just have to stay consistent and we'll be fine."

The Nuggets have struggled with injuries to standouts Michael Porter and Jamal Murray, but Barton said Jokic has helped pick up the slack.

"With two of our main guys down, he's keeping us afloat and still doing great numbers," Barton said of