Jokić is in the top three of the NBA in points, rebounds and assists, a feat no one has previously accomplished for a full season. He’s pacing to become the second player since 1962 to average a triple-double for a full season. The Nuggets, with Monday night’s win, are in sole possession of second place in the West, and that’s important to contextualize because Denver is not as … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic: ‘I’m playing the best basketball of my life’
Bennett Durando: Michael Porter Jr.: “Things that you get away with against mediocre teams are not things that you’re going to get away with against the best teams. And I think that we haven’t done a good job this year at winning those games against some of the top teams.” … [Read more...] about
StatMuse: Amen Thompson tonight: 15 PTS 9 REB 11 AST +39 Only Nikola Jokic has recorded these numbers in a game or better in the last 3 years. pic.x.com/cQczVXgNQD … [Read more...] about
Nikola Jokic has first 30-20-20 game in NBA history
Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 22 assists and the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime Friday night after losing a 21-point lead. Jokic became the first NBA player with a triple-double of at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists. He tied his team record with his 29th triple-double of the season, stretching his career … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic has first 30-20-20 game in NBA history
Russell Westbrook on maintaining his connection to OKC: “That place raised me. I’m from LA to the core, but when I got there, those people believed in me, they took me in, took my family in, my friends. It’s home for me. … Anything that’s happening for OKC in the future, I will be a part of.” … [Read more...] about