The Nuggets continued their mastery over the Blazers, using another Nikola Jokic triple-double to earn their 17th consecutive regular season win in Denver.

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic recorded his 35th triple-double of the season and both he and Jamal Murray scored 22 points Sunday when the Denver Nuggets celebrated the return of Peyton Watson by cooling off the Portland Trail Blazers 128-112.

The Denver Nuggets took care of business in their weekend matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Blazers, who have won five of the last seven games, end a five-game March trip against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at Ball Arena.

Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists, Jamal Murray also scored 22 points and the host Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 128-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Peyton Watson scored 14 points off the bench in his return from a 19-game absence with a hamstring strain.

Both the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.

Jerami Grant made a 3-pointer with 22.2 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers escaped with a 108-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Nikola Jokic had a triple-double in three quarters, Peyton Watson scored 14 points in his return from injury and the Nuggets crushed Portland on Sunday.

The Portland Trail Blazers are winners of three straight games after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Target Center. The win also put the Blazers i