The Denver Nuggets suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Tuesday night, falling short in double overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves despite a career-best performance from MVP candidate Nikola Jokic.

Previously, Jokic scored 56 points against the Wizards in December, which briefly became his career-high, surpassing scoring 50 points in a 2021 game. Now, Jokic has joined the elite club of players to score 60 points in a game.

The Nuggets' remaining games include matchups against the Timberwolves, Spurs, Warriors, Pacers, Kings, Grizzlies, and Rockets. Notably, they will play four games at home and three away, with an evident edge against the Spurs. However, several of their opponents are in tight playoff races, promising intense and competitive encounters:

The Denver Nuggets ended their six-game road trip against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Denver defeated the Rockets 116-111.

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Minnesota (43-32) beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in a game that escalated into a near-brawl in the second quarter and now takes that attitude into Denver to face the Nuggets on Tuesday night.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (43-32) and Denver Nuggets (47-28) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The Timberwolves have won seven of their last 10 games and are on a two-game winning streak.

There’s no question that Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are out to redeem themselves after a failed title defense last season. In fact, The Joker is playing well enough to warrant a case for a fourth NBA MVP this season.