CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-109.

Aaron Gordon added 21 points and Will Barton scored 18 for the Nuggets, who earned a split of the season series.

Miles Bridges had 27 points and 11 rebounds and LaMelo Ball added 22 points, 11 assists and six rebounds for Charlotte, which fell to 1-13 in the second night of back-to-backs.

The loss dropped the Hornets to ninth place in the Eastern Conference, a half-game behind the idle Brooklyn Nets.

West side's story: Suns top seed, plenty left to decide

DENVER (AP) — The NBA regular season heads into the final two weeks and so much remains up for grabs.

So many unknowns just waiting to be sorted out. Outside of the Phoenix Suns, that is, who have secured the top spot in the West.

Nuggets coach Michael Malone described the depth of the West as “incredible” after his team recently went 14-4 and still remained in the sixth spot. It's going to make for entertaining theater down the stretch.

Very little is settled in the East, either. The top six teams are separated by just 4 1/2 games, with Miami currently leading the way.