Jokic scores 34 points, Nuggets beat Pistons 117-111


              Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph, right, drives the lane past Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, back, drives to the rim as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, left, drives past Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Detroit Pistons forward Trey Lyles reacts after the Pistons were called for a foul late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey, center, drives to the basket between Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris, left, and center Nikola Jokic in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins takes the court for the first time as a member of the Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front, drives to the rim past Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, left, drives past Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to drive to the rim as Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Jokic scores 34 points, Nuggets beat Pistons 117-111