Nikola Jokić recorded his third consecutive triple-double — and his 18th of the season — in the Denver Nuggets' 113–100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Jokić scored 20 points with 14 rebounds and 10 assists.

Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic

Meanwhile, Caldwell-Pope’s replacement in the Denver starting lineup had an exceptional showing in Orlando. Christian Braun went for 20 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block. It was his sixth career 20-point game and his second this week.

Denver Nuggets Top Performers Nikola Jokić – 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks 3rd straight triple-double, 4th in last 5 games 148th career triple-double, 18th of the season (leads league by 10 triple-doubles) Christian Braun – 20 points,

Nikola Jokic was ruled out with elbow inflammation 45 minutes before the Nuggets hosted the Rockets on Wednesday. He sustained the injury warming up.

The shorthanded Dallas Mavericks fell to the Denver Nuggets 112-101 on Sunday afternoon. Without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Dallas was led by Klay Thompson.

Braun logged 22 points (10-11 FG ... The third-year guard matched Jamal Murray as the team's leading scorers with Nikola Jokic (elbow) sidelined and Michael Porter cobbling together a quiet ...

The Nuggets dispatched the Nets, and Nikola Jokić, who missed the last two games with an illness, plus Russell Westbrook, logged triple-doubles.  They started the night back peddling, as the Nets made their initial five attempts,

Oklahoma City has opened a 24-7 lead on the Nets, with Gilgeous-Alexander’s 12 points leading the way. Brooklyn is cold out of the gate, shooting just 2-15, with five of their seven points coming from Noah Clowney. The pump fake. The spin move. The finish.

The Los Angeles Clippers secured a 116-102 victory over the Lakers, led by Norman Powells 22 points and strong performances from Harden and Zubac.

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 34 points and 15 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks dealt the depleted Philadelphia 76ers a sixth straight loss by pulling away for a 123-109 victory

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