Nikola Jokic recorded his 18th triple-double of the season because the Denver Nuggets received 119-103 on the Golden State Warriors within the NBA.
Jokic scored 32 factors and made 16 rebounds and 16 assists at Chase Heart in California.
Solely the Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis, with 20, has extra triple-doubles this season.
Defending NBA champions the Nuggets are third within the Western Convention and the Warriors tenth.
Klay Thompson scored 23 factors off the bench and Stephen Curry 20 for seven-time champions Golden State, who had received their earlier three video games.
It’s the third time in Jokic’s profession that he has registered a minimum of 30 factors, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Solely Oscar Robertson, with 11, has achieved the feat extra usually in NBA historical past.
“They’re actually the Warriors. They’re champions. They’re a tricky staff to beat,” Jokic mentioned. “However 103 factors on this area is basically good for our defence.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 factors and made 12 rebounds and 9 assists because the Milwaukee Bucks received 119-98 on the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Bucks are third within the Japanese Convention, whereas the 76ers, who’ve misplaced three of their previous 4 matches, are fifth.
Myles Turner scored a season-high 33 factors and claimed eight rebounds to assist the Indiana Pacers to a 133-111 dwelling victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Defeat ended a seven-game successful run for the Mavericks, for whom Luka Doncic scored 33 factors.
The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder triumphed 123-110 on the Houston Rockets – their sixth successive victory – because of 36 factors from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 29 from Chet Holmgren.
Grayson Allen’s 24 factors helped the Phoenix Suns to a 123-113 dwelling win in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers, for whom LeBron James recorded 28 factors, 12 assists and 7 rebounds.