Nikola Jokic had his 32nd triple-double of the season with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and Denver beat the Sacramento Kings 124-116 on Wednesday night in the Nuggets’ first game since head coach Michael Malone was fired.

The Denver Nuggets shocked the NBA world by firing head coach Michael Malone and announcing they would not extend the contract of general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday, with just six days left in the regular season.

With three games left in the regular season, the Denver Nuggets fired coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday.

The Nuggets and Kings meet in Sacramento in a fascinating game for the forrmer after Tuesday's firings of Denver coach Mike Malone and GM Calvin Booth.

Jokic is one of the reasons why the Nuggets are considered a dangerous out in the playoffs. They are a scary team to face in a seven-game series because of how well he is able to dictate the game. Michael Malone has been a really good coach for the Nuggets for a while.

With less than a week to go in the regular season, Michael Malone's firing could seriously impact the Western Conference standings.