The Denver Nuggets defeated the Detroit Pistons, 107-103, at Little Caesars Arena on Monday.

The Nuggets (10-4) finally reached the 10-win threshold and took advantage of a struggling Pistons (2-13) team that has now dropped 12 games in a row. The Nuggets, on the other hand, bounced back in the second half of a back-to-back set following their Sunday defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nuggets, who suffered the ejections of head coach Michael Malone and star center Nikola Jokic in the first half, raced to a 27-23 lead in the first quarter. However, the Nuggets suffered the hit of Jokic's absence and lost the second quarter by a 32-29 score. It seemed as if the Nuggets were going to lose their lead, but they bounced back in the second half. Denver won the third quarter by a 25-24 score and held the lead with only 12 minutes left. The Nuggets closed the game out with a 26-24 score in the fourth quarter.

Reggie Jackson led the way for the Nuggets with 21 points, six assists and three rebounds. Nikola Jokic was ejected in the second quarter and only posted nine points, five rebounds and five assists across 15 minutes. Michael Porter Jr. delivered a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double. Aaron Gordon notched 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope stood out and delivered 20 points, three rebounds and three dimes. The Nuggets shot 46 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from three-point range.

Cade Cunningham was the leading scorer for the Pistons and ended with 27 points and nine assists. Marvin Bagley delivered 18 points and eight rebounds. Isaiah Stewart had a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds. Jaden Ivey looked good in a starting role and posted 17 points, four rebounds and three assists. Stanley Umude delivered 11 points off the bench. Ausar Thompson had eight points and seven rebounds. Detroit shot 44.4 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from the field.