On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets played the Portland Trail Blazers (at home).
The Nuggets won by a score of 132-121.
Nikola Jokic finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds, ten assists and two steals while shooting 11/20 from the field in 36 minutes of playing time.
He also made NBA history.
Via NBA History: “Nikola Jokić recorded his 25th triple-double of the season.
He becomes the 3rd player EVER to have 25+ triple-doubles in 3 seasons, joining teammate Russell Westbrook (4x) and Oscar Robertson (3x).“
Nikola Jokić recorded his 25th triple-double of the season.
He becomes the 3rd player EVER to have 25+ triple-doubles in 3 seasons, joining teammate Russell Westbrook (4x) and Oscar Robertson (3x). https://t.co/mZ6mkx9HQs pic.twitter.com/c1jJHeFxxk
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 13, 2025
Jokic is having another incredible season with averages of 29.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 57.7% from the field and 45.0% from the three-point range in 49 games.
Via Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report (before the game): “Nikola Jokić has 1,432 points, 602 rebounds, 492 assists, 99 threes and 87 steals in 48 games this season.
Luka Dončić, James Harden, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook are the only players in NBA history to hit all five of those marks in a single (entire) season.”
Nikola Jokić has 1,432 points, 602 rebounds, 492 assists, 99 threes and 87 steals in 48 games this season.
Luka Dončić, James Harden, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook are the only players in NBA history to hit all five of those marks in a single (entire) season. pic.twitter.com/KJCj05ABQT
— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) February 12, 2025
With the win over the Trail Blazers, the Nuggets improved to 36-19 in 55 games, which has them as the third seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of an eight-game winning streak.
Following the Trail Blazers, the Nuggets will play their next game on February 20 when they host LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets.
Jokic tonight:
26 PTS
15 REB
10 AST
3 STLHis 25th triple-double this season — nobody else has more than 10. pic.twitter.com/BFHTXscKVS
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 13, 2025
Jokic is in his 10th NBA season (all with the Nuggets).
Tim MacMahonFeb 13, 2025, 02:52 AM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas
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