Wizards lose fifth straight, fall to Nuggets
Wizards 109 – Nuggets 127
Washington, DC: Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) dunks over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: The sneakers of Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) blocks a shot from Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) reacts after scoring in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: A member of the Washington Wizards dance team performs during a timeout of an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (19) scores in the first quarter during an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland (3) signals to a teammate in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) challenges Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) in the lane in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) puts up a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) puts up a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) puts up a shot in the first quarter of an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) shoots over Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (11) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (9) shoots over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith (4) shoots over Denver Nuggets guard Bryn Forbes (6) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green (32) scores over Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) in the third quarter of an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) makes a pass over Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland (3) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) blocks a shot by Denver Nuggets forward JaMychal Green (0) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) puts up a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (13) slams home a dunk in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) puts up a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins (4) is fouled by Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) while taking a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) puts up a reverse layup in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) takes a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland (3) grabs Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) while taking a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) takes a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) takes a shot against Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) takes a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (9) shoots over Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland (3) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) takes a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) puts up a shot in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (13) scores over Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). Washington, DC: Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) makes a pass in an NBA game between the Nuggets and Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse).