In the midst of another sublime 34-point, 13-rebound, eight-assist performance, the reigning NBA MVP kinda just started screwing around as the Nuggets toyed with the Lakers in a 70-39 second half for Denver.

For the past three games, Nikola Jokic has been absent from the Denver Nuggets due to what was listed as "personal reasons." After days of waiting, Jokic finally returned to the Denver Nuggets tonight against the Dallas Mavericks.

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102. Russell Westbrook had 14 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds for Denver against his former team.