Nikola Jokic scored 25 points, gathered 16 rebounds, and dished out 12 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets, hosting the game, upset Doc Rivers’ premier as Milwaukee’s head coach with a 113-107 victory over the Bucks on Monday night.

Jokic has 119 career triple-doubles in the regular season (the fourth-largest total in NBA history), with six occurring against Milwaukee. The Bucks dismissed first-year coach Adrian Griffin on Jan. 23 and brought in Rivers three days later.

They achieved a 2-1 record under interim coach Joe Prunty before Rivers directed his inaugural game on Monday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and secured 12 rebounds, Brook Lopez netted 19 points, Damian Lillard concluded with 18, Khris Middleton contributed 14, and Bobby Portis snagged 12 rebounds for Milwaukee.

Nets 147, Jazz 114

Mikal Bridges racked up 33 points and Ben Simmons recorded a double-double in his 18-minute comeback from a back injury for Brooklyn, pulling away from Utah in New York.

Simmons tallied 10 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds after sitting out the preceding 38 games. Cam Thomas chipped in 25 points for the Nets, culminating with a season-high point total as they clinched their second consecutive win.

Rookie Keyonte George scored 21 points, but the Jazz faltered for the fourth time in six games.

Cavaliers 118, Clippers 108

Donovan Mitchell tallied 28 points and 12 assists to steer Cleveland to a victory over visiting Los Angeles, halting the Clippers’ five-game winning streak.

Jarrett Allen contributed 20 points and 17 rebounds for his 15th consecutive double-double and Isaac Okoro registered all 17 of his points in the first half for the Cavaliers, who have emerged victorious in 10 of their last 11 games.

Evan Mobley made his return for the Cavaliers after a 22-game absence due to recovery from arthroscopic left knee surgery. He concluded with 10 points and nine rebounds.

Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 30 points and eight rebounds.

Mavericks 131, Magic 129

Luka Doncic notched a game-high 45 points and 15 assists, collaborated by Tim Hardaway Jr. who scored 13 of his 36 points in the final quarter, as Dallas overcame a 16-point deficit to repel visiting Orlando.

The last 7:35 witnessed eight lead changes, including two driven by Hardaway’s 3-pointers. He shot 11 of 17 from the field overall and 5 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Paolo Banchero headlined the Magic with 36 points and nine rebounds, also making seven assists and two steals.

Suns 118, Heat 105

Reserve Eric Gordon tallied 23 points, and Devin Booker contributed 22 as Phoenix dealt host Miami its seventh consecutive loss — the Heat’s lengthiest losing streak since the 2007-08 season and Miami’s longest under Erik Spoelstra.

Booker, who averaged 53 points in his two previous games, had a slow start, scoring only eight points in the first half before performing better after the break.

Miami was led by Jimmy Butler, who notched a game-high 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and four assists. Grayson Allen of Phoenix sprained his right ankle in the second quarter and tallied just three points.

Knicks 113, Hornets 92

Jalen Brunson poured in 32 points, Donte DiVincenzo amassed 28 points, and New York cruised to a 113-92 win against host Charlotte, despite playing without one of its top players, extending its winning streak to a season-high seven games.

The Knicks exploded for 44 points in the third quarter, nearly matching their entire first-half total of 46. New York competed in its first game since standout forward Julius Randle suffered a shoulder injury on Saturday afternoon.

The Hornets succumbed to a blowout defeat at home for the third time in four nights, despite rookie Brandon Miller‘s 29 points (equalling a career best) and Miles Bridges‘ 21 points.

Celtics 118, Pelicans 112

Jayson Tatum produced 28 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists to aid Boston in avoiding a third consecutive home loss with a triumph over New Orleans.

Jaylen Brown added 22 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists for the Celtics, who overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Brandon Ingram notched 28 points, and Zion Williamson finished with 26 for the Pelicans.

The Celtics trailed 92-81 early in the fourth but orchestrated a 23-6 run to claim a 104-98 lead. Derrick White propelled the Celtics ahead for good with a 3-pointer, giving Boston a 99-98 lead with 5:05 remaining.

Rockets 135, Lakers 119

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun obtained near-matching double-doubles as Houston scorched visiting Los Angeles. Green secured his third consecutive double-double with 34 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, and seven assists.

Sengun registered 31 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists as the pair orchestrated a stirring offensive showcase from the Rockets, who shot 53.1 percent from the field and registered 29 fastbreak points.

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell all tallied 23 points for the Lakers, with James adding a team-high 10 assists. Los Angeles had secured triumphs in five of their prior seven games.

Timberwolves 107, Thunder 101

Anthony Edwards accumulated 27 points to guide Minnesota past host Oklahoma City. The triumph propelled the Timberwolves one game ahead of the Thunder for the top record in the Western Conference and awarded Minnesota a split in the teams’ four-game season series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlined the Thunder with 37 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds.

Kings 103, Grizzlies 94

De’Aaron Fox logged a game-high 23 points, and Kevin Huerter enabled Sacramento to secure the lead late in the final quarter as the visiting Kings toppled Memphis.

Domantas Sabonis concluded with a game-high 26 rebounds in addition to 20 points for the Kings, who outperformed the Grizzlies by shooting 51.2 percent to 37.5 percent from the field and outrebounding them 51-37.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 22 points, while David Roddy secured a team-high 10 rebounds and scored nine points.

Wizards 118, Spurs 113

Kyle Kuzma accumulated 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Daniel Gafford added 16 points and 13 boards as Washington engineered a comeback to secure a triumph at San Antonio, awarding the Wizards back-to-back victories for the first time this season.

Marvin Bagley III and Jones each contributed 15 points for Washington, with Poole adding 13. Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 24 points.

Victor Wembanyama added 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Cedi Osman secured a season-high 20 points off the bench.