The only signs Nikola Jokic’s illness lingered into Friday’s 124-105 win over Brooklyn was an early trip to the bathroom.

After recording 14 points, four assists and three rebounds in the first 10 minutes, Jokic headed to the bench earlier than usual. Then, it was right to the bowels of Ball Arena for a quick bathroom break.

“They gave me a lot of liquid packages, whatever, antibiotics and some other stuff” Jokic said through sniffles. “I don’t even know. I was just drinking.”

Friday’s game was the first since he missed Denver’s previous back-to-back set with an illness. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said pregame that Jokic had not tested positive for any specific sickness.

“It was everything — head, nose, my chest, a little bit my throat,” Jokic said. “My body felt weak, so it was really weird. … I felt a little bit more tired. Second half was much better than the first half. First half, I almost died.”

Jokic went on to finish with 35 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds and four steals. He made 14 of 21 shots and committed just one turnover in 38 minutes of playing time.

“Nikola’s first game back, he was outstanding,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone. “Not surprising there.”

It was the 145th triple-double of his career.

“Man, Nikola’s … he’s the best player in the world. He does a hell of a job of making the game easy for everyone,” Russell Westbrook said. “Since I’ve been here, I’ve been trying to do the same thing and find ways to make the game easy for him and other guys. When we’re both doing that, our team is really good.”

Westbrook recorded the 202nd triple-double of his career with a huge fourth quarter. Westbrook finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes.

It was the second time this season Jokic and Westbrook recorded triple-doubles in the same game. That’s a first in NBA history.

“That’s pretty crazy,” Malone said. “You’re watching history, folks.”

It looked like Jokic’s night might be over when Denver led by 18 when he checked out of the game with a couple of minutes left in the third quarter. Jokic instead had to return after Brooklyn closed within nine points two minutes into the fourth quarter. That allowed Jokic to complete the triple-double when he grabbed his 10th rebound in the middle of the fourth.

Michael Porter Jr. (17), Julian Strawther (12), Christian Braun (11) and Peyton Watson (10) joined Jokic and Westbrook in double figures.

Keon Johnson led the Nets with 22 points on 21 shots.

The Nuggets played without Jamal Murray after halftime, as he dealt with left knee soreness. Malone said his starting point guard didn’t feel like he could play at the required level, though he didn’t believe it was anything too serious. Denver’s coach hoped Murray would be back for Sunday’s game in Dallas.

“That’s going to happen with that knee,” Malone said. “It’s going to act up once in a while.”

Jokic still appeared under the weather at his post-game press conference, but he’s on the mend.

“I’m feeling good, much better than the last couple of days,” Jokic said.

“Every day is a little bit better. It’s slow, but it’s getting better.”

NUGGETS 124, NETS 105

What happened: Brooklyn led by four after the first quarter, but Denver led 65-59 at halftime. The Nuggets extended the lead to 15 by the end of the third quarter and improved to 22-15 on the season.

What went right: Peyton Watson had arguably the most complete game of his young career. The 22-year-old finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Unfortunately, Watson continued to stuff the stat sheet with five turnovers.

What went wrong: Denver’s offense didn’t help its defense much in Brooklyn’s 36-point first quarter. The Nuggets turned it over seven times, leading to 12 Nets points. Brooklyn shot 65% from the field, including a 5-for-8 mark from 3-point range in the first 12 minutes.

Highlight of the night: After grabbing a defensive rebound, Russell Westbrook threaded a long, left-handed bounce pass between a couple of Brooklyn defenders in the middle of the third quarter. Julian Strawther was on the receiving end, and his transition layup put Denver up 19.

Up next: The Nuggets start a two-game trip to Dallas with a 1 p.m. tipoff Sunday.