The Denver Nuggets hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Ball Arena as their 2nd clash of the 4-game homestand. Just a day after annihilating the Los Angeles Clippers 122-91, Nikola Jokic and co. seemed to be in the same form.
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A contest that witnessed a total of 9 lead changes & 9 ties, ended with Mike Malone’s boys grabbing a huge 121-108 victory. With this, the Nuggets now lodge 9th win in the past 11 games, putting them 0.5 games clear of the #2 Memphis Grizzlies in the West.
Big Friday W pic.twitter.com/Jx0zn7mQgl
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 7, 2023
It was a great team performance for the Colorado-based franchise. A total of 7 players recorded double-digit points. However, it was The Joker who stood out yet again.
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Nikola Jokic becomes 4th player to record impressive feat
Playing a team-high 35:23 minutes, the Serb managed to record a 28-point, 15-rebound, and 10-assist triple-double, while shooting at an efficient 58.8/75/100 split.
Nikola Jokic tonight:
28 Points
15 Rebounds
10 Assists
2 Steals
58% FG
3/4 3PM
5/5 FTM pic.twitter.com/lrfZyayTk9— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 7, 2023
The 2-time MVP recorded his 86th career triple-double. Also, this was the 10th triple-double of the season for Jokic, the most in the league.
Further, this season becomes the 6th different campaign for the big man with 10 triple-doubles, making him the only center to do so in the history of the NBA. However, the other three guards who have done it are Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson, and Magic Johnson.
More history for the Joker.
Nikola Jokic’s 10th triple-double of the season makes him the fourth player ever with 10-plus triple-doubles in 6 different seasons, joining Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson. pic.twitter.com/byRIVmrME1
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 7, 2023
The Nuggets leader ranks #1 on the latest MVP Ladder
The 27-year-old has been playing some phenomenal basketball this season. His contributions are one of the major reasons behind the Nuggets being the best team in the West, so far.
In the latest MVP Ladder, while we saw several players’ positions change, Jokic managed to retain his #1 spot.
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Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum hold their places with Kevin Durant climbing into the top 3 👀https://t.co/s4YoGSlZ3B pic.twitter.com/kFhwAdIKOR
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2023
Averaging a sensational 25.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 9.5 assists per game, Jokic is the best player on the best team in the west. There is no denying that the 6-foot-11 center is one of the frontrunners to win the first-ever Michael Jordan Trophy.
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