Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic recorded his third career 30-point triple-double with zero turnovers in Wednesday night’s 134-124 victory over the Houston Rockets. This is the most in NBA history since the league began keeping track of individual turnovers in 1977–78.
In 34 minutes of play, the two-time MVP finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, and one steal. The 28-year-old Jokic made 12-of-19 (63.2%) free throws and drained a 3-pointer.
With respect to NBA betting sites, the Denver Nuggets have the third-shortest odds of repeating their current season in 2024. Sportsbooks are offering better odds for the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks.
Additionally, he made 7 out of 8 (87.5%) of his foul line shots. It was his sixth triple-double of the season, which put him ahead of all other players. Up until tonight, the combined total of triples made by all other NBA players was just eight.
Over the previous two seasons, Jokic made at least thirty baskets, pulled down ten rebounds, and disheveled out ten assists on sixty percent of his shots without fouling out.
Center The NBA leader in total rebounds, triple-doubles, and double-doubles is Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets.
With seventeen double-doubles, the five-time All-Star leads the league in this category. Embiid (12), Evan Mobley (12), Domantas Sabonis (13), Tyrese Haliburton (12), and Anthony Davis (15), the best player on the Los Angeles Lakers, come in last.
Jokic has 94 triple-doubles, all on at least 50% of the field, which is the record for most in NBA history. The nine-year veteran is a leading member of NBA Hall of Famers, Oscar Robertson (92) and Magic Johnson (86).
Nikola Jokic has asserted his dominance in the league this season, leading in various statistical categories after 18 games. He tops the charts in total rebounds (237), defensive rebounds (175), field goals (205), win shares (4.1), player efficiency rating (34.6), box plus/minus (15.7), and value above replacement player (2.7).
The impressive statistics contribute to Jokic’s high likelihood, at 90.9%, of being admitted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as per the Basketball-Reference database.
In a recent victory against the Rockets, Denver displayed a strong start, outscoring their opponents 41–26 in the first quarter. Guard Jamal Murray, returning after missing 11 games, contributed significantly with 16 points, while Nuggets’ big man Michael Porter Jr. achieved a season-high of 30 points.
Following the game, Coach Michael Malone expressed satisfaction with the outcome, describing it as a great win. Despite his modest choice of words, he emphasized the fantastic result achieved by the team.
The victory was particularly sweet for Denver, considering they had suffered two losses to the Rockets in November, with the most recent being a 19-point defeat just five days prior in Houston. The Rockets, still winless on the road at 0-7, contrasted with the Nuggets, who bolstered their NBA-best home record to 9-0.
