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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic became the second player in NBA history to reach 200 regular-season triple-doubles, achieving the milestone in the Nuggets’ 104-91 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jokic finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. A triple-double is recorded when a player reaches double figures in three statistical categories in a single game, usually points, rebounds and assists.
Russell Westbrook holds the all-time triple-double record with 209, which he compiled over 18 NBA seasons. Jokic reached the 200 mark in his 12th season, which is still under way. Jokic, a Serbian center, is a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
The Houston Rockets continued their unbeaten run with a 132-100 away win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Western Conference side started the season 5-for-5.
Fred VanVleet scored 24 points and Amen Thompson added 23 for Houston. Turkish national team player Alperen Sengun, the Rockets’ leading scorer averaging 24.5 points per game, did not play because of back pain. Tyler Herro scored 23 points for the Bucks in the loss.
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers 114-109 on the road. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 27 points. The Eastern Conference side recorded its fourth win in its first five games this season.
Joel Embiid recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Anfernee Simons scored 20 points, and LeBron James finished with 13 points and 10 assists.
Turkish national team player Adem Bona completed the game with one point, one rebound and one block. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points for the Pacers, but the side still lost despite his performance.
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