Michael Malone humorously addressed the challenge of coaching without key players, joking about overplaying Nikola Jokic. However, Jokic delivered a stellar performance, scoring a career-high 56 points, but the Denver Nuggets still fell to the Washington Wizards, 122-113.

Despite Jokic's efforts, the Nuggets struggled with secondary scoring and defensive lapses, allowing the Wizards to secure their first win since October. The game highlighted Denver's shooting inconsistencies and reliance on Jokic amidst injuries to other starters.