In the NBA regular season, the Nuggets led the Kings 60-56 at halftime.

In the first half, Nuggets star Jokic performed well. He showed terrifying efficiency on the offensive end, and he also did well in rebounding and linking up. In 16 minutes, he made 9 of 10 shots and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals super efficiently, with a plus-minus value of +10.