{"id":344562,"date":"2025-12-12T14:47:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/344562\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:47:08","slug":"nuggets-nikola-jokic-makes-basketball-never-done-in-nba-for-third-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/344562\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes basketball never done in NBA for third time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes basketball never done in NBA for third time<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic has done it again.<\/p>\n

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The 6-foot-11 Denver Nuggets<\/a> superstar continues to make basketball history that the NBA has never seen before.<\/p>\n

On Nov. 29, Jokic passed Wilt Chamberlain for the most games ever with 25 points\/10 assists on 100% field goal shooting. On Dec. 1, the three-time MVP became the first player since 1996-97 to record 15+ points, 9+ rebounds, and 6+ assists in a quarter.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Jokic achieved another historic NBA feat.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cNikola Jokic has the most games in NBA history with 30\/10\/5 on 80%+ field goal shooting,\u201d Real Sports stated on X\/Twitter after Jokic\u2019s 36-point, 12-rebound, and eight-assist performance against the Sacramento Kings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jokic has started December with a bang. The former second-round pick is averaging 30.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 11.3 assists per game. Unsurprisingly, the Nuggets are 4-1 to begin the new month and have won three of their last five games by double digits.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Jokic is undoubtedly improving his odds of securing his fourth MVP award, as his numbers stack up well against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic.<\/p>\n

Jokic\u2019s diverse skill set makes it challenging for opponents not only to prepare for him on film but also to match up with him adequately on game day.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old NBA champion can locate cutters with either hand, dominate in the low post, direct traffic, and score on the perimeter with the best of them, explaining why he\u2019s on a historic run during the early portion of the 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n

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