Jokic 2nd player to average triple-double in back-to-back seasons
Nikola Jokic continues to etch his name in the NBA's record books.
The Denver Nuggets superstar tallied 12 assists in Wednesday's 130-117 win over the Utah Jazz to ensure that he'll average a triple-double for the 2025-26 season.
Jokic joins Russell Westbrook as the only players in NBA history to average a triple-double in back-to-back seasons.
Westbrook accomplished the feat from 2016-19.
Jokic is having one of the best seasons of his career, registering 27.9 points per contest and leading the Association in rebounds (13 per game), assists (10.8), and triple-doubles (32).
Denver is scoring 13.5 more points per 100 possessions with Jokic on the floor.
The Nuggets have won seven consecutive contests and sit 1.5 games back of the Los Angeles Lakers for the West's No. 3 seed.
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