The Denver Nuggets fell 125-118 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, while Nikola Jokic recorded 29 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, and his fourth career 10-turnover game – a new record for an NBA center.

The Denver Nuggets fell to a surprising 125-118 defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, as Memphis snapped an eight-game losing streak.

Nikola Jokic put up 29 points (11-of-19 FG), 14 rebounds, and nine assists, but also recorded 10 turnovers over 38.5 minutes.

With this game, Jokic now holds the record for the most 10+ turnover games by a center in NBA history, according to Real App.

This marks the fourth time in his career he’s reached double-digit turnovers in a game, previously doing so in 2017, 2020, and 2022.

The loss drops Denver to a 42-28 record in the Western Conference, putting them in sixth place. Jokic, meanwhile, continues to post impressive numbers this season, averaging a triple-double with 28.2 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 10.5 assists per game.

Games With 10 Turnovers No. Date Opponent Stats (PTS / REB / AST / TO) 1. December 20, 2017 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (DEN) 22 pts / 6 reb / 4 ast / 10 TO 2. December 29, 2020 @ Sacramento Kings 26 pts / 10 reb / 12 ast / 10 TO 3. November 3, 2022 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 15 pts / 13 reb / 14 ast / 10 TO 4. March 18, 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies 29 pts / 14 reb / 9 ast / 10 TO

Thank you for being with us! Subscribe to BN+ and browse ad-free.

If you like our content, please click here and add us as your preferred source. It helps us a lot, and we are committed to delivering you the very latest basketball news.