The Nuggets defeated the Kings 130-124 at home. After the game, Jokic was interviewed and talked about his new teammate Cameron Johnson.

"He doesn't want to mess up, you know what I mean?" Jokic said, "Maybe he thinks too much sometimes...but it doesn't matter, I think this is normal. He is a smart player, he will find a solution."

Cameron Johnson played 30 minutes in this game, making 5 of 12 shots, 0 of 5 three-pointers, 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, with a plus-minus value of +11.