Nikola Jokic admitted he is "concerned" about the Denver Nuggets' recent form after their 128-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Jokic posted another impressive triple-double, his 20th of the season, with 35 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists.

However, despite holding an eight-point lead just before the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets failed to hold out for a victory, with Golden State coming from behind to triumph.

The Warriors were short-handed, with Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis all out, but they had enough to deal Denver a sixth loss in nine games.

"I'm definitely concerned because we are losing the games, and we're not creating open looks," Jokic said.

"So, that's something that we need to change. Hopefully, we get better. I don't know what it is, but we need to figure it out."

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This was Jokic's 10th game back after missing 16 straight due to a hyperextended knee.

"I've never been in this situation, just because it felt so good before injury," Jokic added about his reintegration. "Definitely need a little bit more time, a little bit more games than usual."

Brandlin Podziemski scored 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Warriors to their comeback victory.

But Golden State also made 15 first-half 3s and went up 14 at one point as they looked to take advantage of the Nuggets' fatigue in their third road game in four days.

"Our whole game plan going in was just keep the pressure on them," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.

"Try to wear them down, keep running. I think that was definitely a factor. We were rested, and they were not."