Jokic Notches 20th Triple-Double as Nuggets Cruise Past Grizzlies
Just another day at the office for Nikola Jokic.
The Nuggets big man recorded his 20th triple-double of the season — and 184th of his career — as Denver cruised past Memphis 136-119. Jokic filled the stat sheet while the Nuggets' supporting cast handled the scoring. It's the kind of game where Jokic barely looks like he's trying and still dominates every facet.
Denver is now firmly in the 3-seed in the West with three games remaining. The Nuggets have won 4 of their last 5 and are rounding into form at exactly the right time. For Memphis, it was a rough night — the Grizzlies are locked into the play-in tournament and couldn't match Denver's firepower. With the playoffs less than two weeks away, Jokic casually dropping triple-doubles like this is a warning to the entire Western Conference.