Nikola Jokic puts up stat line not seen since 1968
Ryan Blackburn: I don’t know if anybody has tweeted this yet, but the Nikola Jokic 36 points, 21 rebounds, and 11 assists stat line hasn’t been accomplished in 55 years. Wilt Chamberlain last did it in March of 1968.
Source: Twitter @NBABlackburn
Source: Twitter @NBABlackburn
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nikola Jokic is happy that the Rockets are playing more through Alperen Sengun 👏 pic.twitter.com/Vyk2ujlYS2 – 6:53 AM
Nikola Jokic is happy that the Rockets are playing more through Alperen Sengun 👏 pic.twitter.com/Vyk2ujlYS2 – 6:53 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
A moment of mutual respect
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic 🤝 Alperen Sengun 🇹🇷
pic.twitter.com/czN8EIhcZX – 4:10 AM
A moment of mutual respect
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic 🤝 Alperen Sengun 🇹🇷
pic.twitter.com/czN8EIhcZX – 4:10 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Houston beats Denver in Sengun vs Jokic duel, Doncic marches, fifth straight loss for Wembanyama
#NBA #Eurowatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 2:25 AM
Houston beats Denver in Sengun vs Jokic duel, Doncic marches, fifth straight loss for Wembanyama
#NBA #Eurowatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 2:25 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Blink for one second and Nikola Jokic is gone 😤
pic.twitter.com/vDRVNAVqAZ – 1:49 AM
Blink for one second and Nikola Jokic is gone 😤
pic.twitter.com/vDRVNAVqAZ – 1:49 AM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
🃏 a little JOKER detail for @aaronnesmith24! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/8W6ckemBxX – 12:11 AM
🃏 a little JOKER detail for @aaronnesmith24! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/8W6ckemBxX – 12:11 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
30+ point, 20+ rebound, 10+ assist games since 2020:
– Nikola Jokic (tonight at Rockets)
– Nikola Jokic
– Nikola Jokic
– Nikola Jokic
– Giannis Antetokounmpo
– Luka Doncic
– Nikola Jokic
– Nikola Jokic
– Luka Doncic
– Nikola Jokic – 11:57 PM
30+ point, 20+ rebound, 10+ assist games since 2020:
– Nikola Jokic (tonight at Rockets)
– Nikola Jokic
– Nikola Jokic
– Nikola Jokic
– Giannis Antetokounmpo
– Luka Doncic
– Nikola Jokic
– Nikola Jokic
– Luka Doncic
– Nikola Jokic – 11:57 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
30+ point, 20+ rebound, 10+ assist games since 2020:
– Nikola Jokic (tonight at Rockets)
– Nikola Jokic (Mar. 2023)
– Giannis Antetokounmpo (Jan. 2023)
– Luka Doncic (Dec. 2022)
– Nikola Jokic (Dec. 2022)
– Luka Doncic (Aug. 2020)
– Nikola Jokic (Feb. 2020) – 11:51 PM
30+ point, 20+ rebound, 10+ assist games since 2020:
– Nikola Jokic (tonight at Rockets)
– Nikola Jokic (Mar. 2023)
– Giannis Antetokounmpo (Jan. 2023)
– Luka Doncic (Dec. 2022)
– Nikola Jokic (Dec. 2022)
– Luka Doncic (Aug. 2020)
– Nikola Jokic (Feb. 2020) – 11:51 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Let’s start the show in 5 minutes and talk about that Jokic performance…and maybe the other stuff.
youtube.com/watch?v=hA7U0V… pic.twitter.com/TGGP24rIlb – 11:40 PM
Let’s start the show in 5 minutes and talk about that Jokic performance…and maybe the other stuff.
youtube.com/watch?v=hA7U0V… pic.twitter.com/TGGP24rIlb – 11:40 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
I don’t know if anybody has tweeted this yet, but the Nikola Jokic 36 points, 21 rebounds, and 11 assists stat line hasn’t been accomplished in 55 years.
Wilt Chamberlain last did it in March of 1968. – 10:32 PM
I don’t know if anybody has tweeted this yet, but the Nikola Jokic 36 points, 21 rebounds, and 11 assists stat line hasn’t been accomplished in 55 years.
Wilt Chamberlain last did it in March of 1968. – 10:32 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Denver has to be better when it’s close-and-late, too – and some of that is on Malone. Way too much confusion down the stretch in key moments when the starters were out there, not reserves. Not picking Jokic for the inbounder who could have thrown it high to MPJ. Little things. – 9:32 PM
Denver has to be better when it’s close-and-late, too – and some of that is on Malone. Way too much confusion down the stretch in key moments when the starters were out there, not reserves. Not picking Jokic for the inbounder who could have thrown it high to MPJ. Little things. – 9:32 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they lose to the Houston Rockets 107-104.
-Joker: 36-21-11, +12
-MPJ: 25 and 10
-Gordon: 16-8-5, 3/6 FT
Bench: 8 points on 19 shots
-Zeke Nnaji: -18 in 11 minutes
-Christian Braun: 0-0-0-0-0, -11 pic.twitter.com/Pa9IR1WOhF – 9:28 PM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they lose to the Houston Rockets 107-104.
-Joker: 36-21-11, +12
-MPJ: 25 and 10
-Gordon: 16-8-5, 3/6 FT
Bench: 8 points on 19 shots
-Zeke Nnaji: -18 in 11 minutes
-Christian Braun: 0-0-0-0-0, -11 pic.twitter.com/Pa9IR1WOhF – 9:28 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
In a game the Denver Nuggets lost by 3 points, Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 21 rebounds, 11 assists, and was a +12.
Get well soon Jamal Murray. – 9:23 PM
In a game the Denver Nuggets lost by 3 points, Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 21 rebounds, 11 assists, and was a +12.
Get well soon Jamal Murray. – 9:23 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s final line tonight: 36 points, 21 rebounds, 11 assists, +12 in a three-point loss at the Rockets. – 9:22 PM
Nikola Jokic’s final line tonight: 36 points, 21 rebounds, 11 assists, +12 in a three-point loss at the Rockets. – 9:22 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
It hasn’t felt like a great Joker game but good lord that line is disgusting. – 9:19 PM
It hasn’t felt like a great Joker game but good lord that line is disgusting. – 9:19 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
These are the nights when the Nuggets’ inability to get to, or to try to get to the free-throw line, hurt them. No Jamal Murray, and Denver has only attempted 10 free throws. Nuggets are averaging the second-fewest FT attempts in the league and the fewest of the Jokic era. – 9:03 PM
These are the nights when the Nuggets’ inability to get to, or to try to get to the free-throw line, hurt them. No Jamal Murray, and Denver has only attempted 10 free throws. Nuggets are averaging the second-fewest FT attempts in the league and the fewest of the Jokic era. – 9:03 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
34% were like “Nah, I’m not sure it’s Jokic there are better options” pic.twitter.com/9Ww4ADaBzr – 8:59 PM
34% were like “Nah, I’m not sure it’s Jokic there are better options” pic.twitter.com/9Ww4ADaBzr – 8:59 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
We’re getting Nikola Jokic and Zeke Nnaji minutes from Michael Malone – 8:57 PM
We’re getting Nikola Jokic and Zeke Nnaji minutes from Michael Malone – 8:57 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets up four, 8:35 left, as Malone calls time out. Jokic has played 30 minutes, with Nuggets outscoring the Rockets by 11 when he is in the game. Probably sits for a couple more minutes, tops. – 8:53 PM
Rockets up four, 8:35 left, as Malone calls time out. Jokic has played 30 minutes, with Nuggets outscoring the Rockets by 11 when he is in the game. Probably sits for a couple more minutes, tops. – 8:53 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Nuggets 76, Rockets 74 after 3. Rockets might need to make a move here with Jokic out. Sengun and VanVleet with 19 apiece. One of those games when Tate gets only modest numbers (three points, five rebounds) but makes a significant difference. – 8:46 PM
Nuggets 76, Rockets 74 after 3. Rockets might need to make a move here with Jokic out. Sengun and VanVleet with 19 apiece. One of those games when Tate gets only modest numbers (three points, five rebounds) but makes a significant difference. – 8:46 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Alperen Sengun:
19 points
7 rebounds
4 assists
2 blocks
1 steal
7-15 from the field
5-5 from the FT line
Nikola Jokic:
27 points
13 rebounds
8 assists
1 block
11-21 from the field
4-4 from the FT line – 8:42 PM
Alperen Sengun:
19 points
7 rebounds
4 assists
2 blocks
1 steal
7-15 from the field
5-5 from the FT line
Nikola Jokic:
27 points
13 rebounds
8 assists
1 block
11-21 from the field
4-4 from the FT line – 8:42 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jokic checks out with 27 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, with VanVleet going to the line to try to cut the lead to three, 2:02 left in the third. Sengun sits with 19-7-4. Did you know that Sengun is a fan of Jokic? True story. – 8:41 PM
Jokic checks out with 27 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, with VanVleet going to the line to try to cut the lead to three, 2:02 left in the third. Sengun sits with 19-7-4. Did you know that Sengun is a fan of Jokic? True story. – 8:41 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Anyone else catch Peyton Watson giving the Jokic protest arms? 😂 pic.twitter.com/tejwgX0n2v – 8:36 PM
Anyone else catch Peyton Watson giving the Jokic protest arms? 😂 pic.twitter.com/tejwgX0n2v – 8:36 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Sengun and Jokic are literally exchanging buckets at this point. pic.twitter.com/hj0HqBGh4u – 8:35 PM
Sengun and Jokic are literally exchanging buckets at this point. pic.twitter.com/hj0HqBGh4u – 8:35 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Dillon Brooks picks up his fourth foul midway through the third quarter on an offensive foul. Close call, but the real issue were a pair of unnecessary slaps he had on Jokic shots that cost him. Tate checks in. – 8:31 PM
Dillon Brooks picks up his fourth foul midway through the third quarter on an offensive foul. Close call, but the real issue were a pair of unnecessary slaps he had on Jokic shots that cost him. Tate checks in. – 8:31 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Michael Malone played Jokic 20 minutes in the first half. Does he think this is the in-season tournament game? – 8:14 PM
Michael Malone played Jokic 20 minutes in the first half. Does he think this is the in-season tournament game? – 8:14 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Rockets 50-46.
-Nikola Jokic: 21-8-4 in 20 minutes ish. Those last two shots were TIRED shots
-Michael Porter: 13 points, 6 rebounds
The entire bench: 2 points on 1-of-9 FG pic.twitter.com/wEB7WdrJHq – 8:09 PM
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Rockets 50-46.
-Nikola Jokic: 21-8-4 in 20 minutes ish. Those last two shots were TIRED shots
-Michael Porter: 13 points, 6 rebounds
The entire bench: 2 points on 1-of-9 FG pic.twitter.com/wEB7WdrJHq – 8:09 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s 1st half in Houston: 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, +12.
Nuggets didn’t score that half when he was off the floor. – 8:06 PM
Nikola Jokic’s 1st half in Houston: 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, +12.
Nuggets didn’t score that half when he was off the floor. – 8:06 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Nikola Jokic dominated but the Rockets only trail by 4 at halftime. – 8:05 PM
Nikola Jokic dominated but the Rockets only trail by 4 at halftime. – 8:05 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Nuggets 50, Rockets 46 at half. Jokic with 21-8-4. Sengun has 11-5-2. VanVleet with 10. – 8:05 PM
Nuggets 50, Rockets 46 at half. Jokic with 21-8-4. Sengun has 11-5-2. VanVleet with 10. – 8:05 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
I don’t know if everyone is aware of this, but God damn Nikola Jokic is really good. – 8:05 PM
I don’t know if everyone is aware of this, but God damn Nikola Jokic is really good. – 8:05 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Alperen Sengun gets the And-1 on Nikola Jokic! pic.twitter.com/e6Fcmg52LT – 8:01 PM
Alperen Sengun gets the And-1 on Nikola Jokic! pic.twitter.com/e6Fcmg52LT – 8:01 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Malone was ready to challenge the second foul called on Jokic. Nuggets’ iPad coaches told him to not bother. – 8:01 PM
Malone was ready to challenge the second foul called on Jokic. Nuggets’ iPad coaches told him to not bother. – 8:01 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Nuggets up three, but have outscored the Rockets by 11 in Jokic’s 14 minutes. Starting to think he is pretty good. Up to 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists. – 7:55 PM
Nuggets up three, but have outscored the Rockets by 11 in Jokic’s 14 minutes. Starting to think he is pretty good. Up to 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists. – 7:55 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Gillespie hasn’t hit shots, but I genuinely think he’s playing well and fitting in well here.
(Everyone fits with Joker, but he still gets him the ball) – 7:55 PM
Gillespie hasn’t hit shots, but I genuinely think he’s playing well and fitting in well here.
(Everyone fits with Joker, but he still gets him the ball) – 7:55 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Alperen Sengun with a chase down block after a Dillon Brooks turnover. Baby Jokic? How about Baby LeBron? – 7:53 PM
Alperen Sengun with a chase down block after a Dillon Brooks turnover. Baby Jokic? How about Baby LeBron? – 7:53 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jokic back for the Nuggets as Smith gets his first points for a 10-0 run and a Rockets lead. Sengun returns, too. – 7:50 PM
Jokic back for the Nuggets as Smith gets his first points for a 10-0 run and a Rockets lead. Sengun returns, too. – 7:50 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Green gets his first points from the line. Rockets have outscored the Nuggets, 9-0, since Jokic took a seat. They could be in good shape if Malone forgets to put him back in. – 7:46 PM
Green gets his first points from the line. Rockets have outscored the Nuggets, 9-0, since Jokic took a seat. They could be in good shape if Malone forgets to put him back in. – 7:46 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets have gone one-on-one on every possession of 2nd quarter, missed their 3 shots until Jeff Green picked up rebound and drove to a dunk. Malone calls time out, but Udoka will be glad to have a couple minutes to talk. This is a stretch, with Jokic out, Rockets have to win. – 7:42 PM
Rockets have gone one-on-one on every possession of 2nd quarter, missed their 3 shots until Jeff Green picked up rebound and drove to a dunk. Malone calls time out, but Udoka will be glad to have a couple minutes to talk. This is a stretch, with Jokic out, Rockets have to win. – 7:42 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Jokic and the youngsters and Jokic is dominating. 16 first-quarter points, half of those coming in the last 2 minutes. – 7:33 PM
Jokic and the youngsters and Jokic is dominating. 16 first-quarter points, half of those coming in the last 2 minutes. – 7:33 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s 1st quarter in Houston: 16 points (6-8 FGs), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, +9. – 7:33 PM
Nikola Jokic’s 1st quarter in Houston: 16 points (6-8 FGs), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, +9. – 7:33 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jokic with 16 points, four rebounds, three assists in the third quarter. Has accounted for 76.7 % of the Denver points as he takes a seat. – 7:33 PM
Jokic with 16 points, four rebounds, three assists in the third quarter. Has accounted for 76.7 % of the Denver points as he takes a seat. – 7:33 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
The Sengun on the bench with Jokic on the floor minutes are not going well for the Rockets – 7:32 PM
The Sengun on the bench with Jokic on the floor minutes are not going well for the Rockets – 7:32 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Denver’s four other starters are so incredible that he rarely gets much more credit than a generic 3-and-D player, but man, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has grown so much as an off-ball mover. He’s been with Jokic for only a year but they already have such an incredible psychic link. – 7:29 PM
Denver’s four other starters are so incredible that he rarely gets much more credit than a generic 3-and-D player, but man, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has grown so much as an off-ball mover. He’s been with Jokic for only a year but they already have such an incredible psychic link. – 7:29 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Denver’s three days off have done Nikola Jokic well. He looks locked in and energized — also he just tried and failed at a potential pass of the year. – 7:29 PM
Denver’s three days off have done Nikola Jokic well. He looks locked in and energized — also he just tried and failed at a potential pass of the year. – 7:29 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Alperen Sengun getting to work on Nikola Jokic early.
First down in the post with a post bucket off the short roll.
Then he BLOCKS Jokic a couple possessions later. pic.twitter.com/6W4Dp3K7io – 7:26 PM
Alperen Sengun getting to work on Nikola Jokic early.
First down in the post with a post bucket off the short roll.
Then he BLOCKS Jokic a couple possessions later. pic.twitter.com/6W4Dp3K7io – 7:26 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Sengun blocked Jokic on one end, Brooks finishes a break on the other. They seemed to enjoy that. – 7:15 PM
Sengun blocked Jokic on one end, Brooks finishes a break on the other. They seemed to enjoy that. – 7:15 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic opens the scoring in Houston with a three-point play. – 7:13 PM
Nikola Jokic opens the scoring in Houston with a three-point play. – 7:13 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters at Rockets:
Reggie Jackson
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 6:56 PM
Nuggets starters at Rockets:
Reggie Jackson
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 6:56 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jokic just draining left-handed threes 🃏
(via @nuggets)
pic.twitter.com/TVDcmrnJhb – 6:36 PM
Jokic just draining left-handed threes 🃏
(via @nuggets)
pic.twitter.com/TVDcmrnJhb – 6:36 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Smith Jr, Brooks, Sengun, Green, VanVleet.
Nuggets starters: Gordon, Porter Jr., Jokic, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson. – 6:33 PM
Rockets starters: Smith Jr, Brooks, Sengun, Green, VanVleet.
Nuggets starters: Gordon, Porter Jr., Jokic, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson. – 6:33 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
A little Sunday evening basketball with the fellas? What a treat! Come join.
Are the Rockets the first Nuggets clone?
Is Sengun the best Jokic impersonator?
Keys to the game
📺 youtube.com/live/dql4WSr8I… – 6:30 PM
A little Sunday evening basketball with the fellas? What a treat! Come join.
Are the Rockets the first Nuggets clone? Is Sengun the best Jokic impersonator? Keys to the game📺 youtube.com/live/dql4WSr8I… – 6:30 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Fun Nuggets fact: There are 450+ 2-man lineups this year that have shared the floor for over 100 minutes.
The highest Net Rating of them all belongs to Reggie Jackson and Nikola Jokic (+33.5) – 5:37 PM
Fun Nuggets fact: There are 450+ 2-man lineups this year that have shared the floor for over 100 minutes.
The highest Net Rating of them all belongs to Reggie Jackson and Nikola Jokic (+33.5) – 5:37 PM
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Adam Spolane: How did Sengun handle the matchup with Jokic on Sunday? “He held him to 36, 21, and 11,” Fred VanVleet joked. “He slowed him down. He made him work for it. No, but seriously, he did a pretty good job. We didn’t send him much help all night, and that’s a tall task for anybody.” -via Twitter @AdamSpolane / November 13, 2023
Evan Sidery: Alperen Sengun this season: 19.0 points 8.3 rebounds 6.1 assists 63.7 TS% Sengun joins Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis as the only centers averaging at least 19-8-6. The Rockets’ center is officially taking the leap. pic.twitter.com/pMSnaSfRfJ -via Twitter @esidery / November 11, 2023
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