Nikola Jokic recorded his third consecutive triple-double — and his 18th of the season — in Denver Nuggets‘ 113-100 victory on the Magic of Orlando on Sunday.
Jokić scored 20 factors with 14 rebounds and 10 assists. He added three blocks and three steals. The subsequent closest participant to Jokić in triple-doubles this season is LeBron Jameswho has eight for the Los Angeles Lakers.
With 18 triple-doubles, Jokić had the fourth highest complete of the season on this class for his profession. He’ll tie his third-highest season complete (set in 2021-22) together with his subsequent triple-double. Essentially the most Jokić has recorded in his profession was 29 throughout the 2022-23 season. The NBA document for triple-doubles in a season is 42, directed by Russell Westbrook (now teammate of Jokić) in 2016-17.
The Nuggets have 40 video games left on their common season schedule after Sunday’s recreation. Westbrook’s mark, which broke a document set by Oscar Robertson for 55 years, might be out of attain for Jokić. However a brand new profession excessive on this class this season appears achievable.
Christian Braun scored 20 with 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who improved to 26-16 and helped keep the fourth seed within the Western Convention. Jamal Murray added 19, adopted by Michael Porter Jr.‘s 15. Denver has gained six of its final seven video games and 7 of its final 10 video games.
Sunday’s loss was the third in a row for the Magic, who’ve misplaced seven of their final 10 video games and fallen to seventh place within the Jap Convention standings. Orlando is just half a recreation away from Atlanta Falcons and half a match earlier than the Miami Warmth.
Wendell Carter Jr. led the Magic with 16 factors and 14 rebounds, adopted by 14 factors coming off the bench Anthony Black. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope And Tristan da Silva every scored 12 factors.
Denver returns residence after its two-game journey to Florida to host the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday. (Sadly there might be no Jokić in opposition to Joel Embiid faceoff with Sixers heart sidelined as a result of left knee swelling.) Orlando travels to Toronto for a Tuesday recreation with the Raptors.
