Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Continues nightly excellence
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Jokic closed Wednesday's 118-104 victory over Washington with 31 points (12-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 34 minutes.
Against a depleted Washington roster, Jokic dominated. He topped 30 points for the 20th time this season and snagged double-figure rebounds for the 48th time. The potential MVP got back on track from three, as he had made just one triple in his previous five games. Fantasy managers are also benefitting from Jokic's defensive stats, as he has 12 steals in the last seven games.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Another triple-double Sunday
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Jokic closed Sunday's 108-102 victory over Brooklyn with 22 points (9-12 FG, 4-4 FT), 17 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in 36 minutes.
It's the 28th triple-double of the season for the perennial MVP candidate, snapping a streak of three straight games without one. Jokic hasn't gone more than four straight games without a triple-double all season. Since the calendar flipped to March, the 28-year-old center is averaging 25.4 points, 13.2 boards, 9.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 threes over nine contests while shooting 64.1 percent from the floor.
Jokic amassed 30 points (14-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 119-100 win over Detroit.
Jokic fell one assist short of a triple-double Thursday, but he recorded a double-double after failing to reach that mark Tuesday against the Raptors. While Jokic's standing in the MVP race has decreased recently, he's scored 30-plus points in three of his last four appearances, averaging 32.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, 9.5 assists and 1.8 steals in 36.5 minutes per game during that time
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Massive triple-double not enough
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Jokic ended with 35 points (14-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 20 rebounds, 11 assists, two blocks and two steals over 39 minutes during Sunday's 122-120 loss to Brooklyn.
The perennial MVP candidate recorded his second straight triple-double and 27th of the season, but he missed a 15-foot jumper with five seconds left in the fourth quarter that might have given the Nuggets the win. Jokic hasn't missed a beat since the All-Star break, averaging 24.2 points, 14.8 boards, 9.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 threes over the last nine games.
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Triple-doubles in surprising defeat
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Jokic posted 37 points (14-24 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and three steals in 38 minutes during Friday's 128-120 loss to the Spurs.
For the first time this season, the Nuggets lost despite a triple-double from Jokic. In the previous 25 instances, the Nuggets won every single time. Denver has lost two games in a row, but they obviously won't be panicking with such a comfortable lead at the top of the Western Conference. Jokic will look to get the Nuggets back on track against the Nets on Sunday.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Substandard line in blowout loss
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Jokic finished Wednesday's 117-96 loss to the Bulls with 18 points (7-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 12 rebounds and eight assists.
Jokic has now fallen short of a triple-double in two straight contests, but he's still averaging one for the season (24.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 10.0 assists per game) across his 58 appearances. The poor showing from the free-throw line Wednesday was uncharacteristic for Jokic, as were his five turnovers, his most since Feb. 23. Though he underdelivered for those that deployed him in DFS, Jokic has more than met expectations for those that selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in fantasy drafts. He ranks behind only Joel Embiid in nine-category, per-game fantasy value for the season, though Jokic has probably been the superior asset by virtue of playing 58 games to Embiid's 52.
Jokic had 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 FT), 18 rebounds, 10 assists and one block in 35 minutes during Friday's 113-97 victory over Memphis.
Jokic picked up yet another triple-double Friday, making it his 25th of the season. The Nuggets are also 25-0 in those games. The Nuggets have won seven of their past eight games and are now a full six games ahead at the top of the Western Conference. Jokic will be back in action Monday against Toronto and will be matched up with Jakob Poeltl.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Another triple-double
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Jokic accumulated 14 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 133-112 win over Houston.
Jokic made history Tuesday with the 100th triple-double of his career, and the star big man was dominant as Denver cruised to an easy 21-point win against a struggling Rockets team. The two-time MVP winner has been on an absolute tear lately, notching seven triple-doubles across his last 10 games and nine since Jan. 31.
