On Wednesday evening, the Denver Nuggets played the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
The Nuggets won by a score of 130-117.
Nikola Jokic went off for 15 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists while shooting 5/10 from the field in 33 minutes of playing time.
Nikola Jokic Made NBA History In Jazz Game
GettyNikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets calls a play during the first half of a game against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on April 1, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jokic also made NBA history.
The NBA wrote: “JOKIĆ OFFICIALLY AVERAGES A TRIPLE-DOUBLE IN THE 2025-26 SEASON 🚨
With 12 assists in tonight’s victory, Nikola Jokić has now officially averaged a triple-double on the season. He joins Russell Westbrook as the only players in NBA HISTORY to average a triple-double in back-to-back seasons!”
GettyNikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets plays the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter at Ball Arena on October 24, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.
Jokic Among NBA Greats
Jokic is currently averaging 27.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, 10.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 57.2% from the field and 38.7% from three-point range in 60 games.
He is in his 11th NBA season (all with the Nuggets).
NBA Central wrote (before the game): “Imagine averaging 27.9 PPG, 12.9 RPG, and 10.8 APG on 67.4% TS — and finishing 4th in the MVP race. Jokić is on pace to become the first player in NBA HISTORY to lead the league in rebounds AND assists. He’s actually averaging more PTS, REB, and AST than he did in his last MVP season. This is one of the craziest MVP races in history.”
GettyNikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets fields questions during Media Day at Ball Arena on September 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
Jokic picked 41st in the 2014 NBA Draft.
He has spent his entire career with Denver, and helped lead the franchise to the 2023 NBA Championship (over the Miami Heat).
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