Domantas Sabonis, Nikola Jokic battle as Kings host Nuggets

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Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Jokic go head-to-head with leadership of the NBA's triple-double race at stake when the Sacramento Kings host the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

Jokic had a triple-double with 36 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists when the Nuggets lost 123-117 at Sacramento on Dec. 2in the clubs' only previous meeting this season.

Sabonis countered with 17 point