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DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 24: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets performs the Oklahoma City Thunder within the first quarter at Ball Arena on October 24, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, User is consenting to the phrases and situations of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
On Sunday night time, the Denver Nuggets performed the Golden State Warriors (at dwelling).
The Nuggets received by a rating of 116-93.
Nikola Jokic went off for 25 factors, 15 rebounds, eight assists and one steal whereas capturing 10/20 from the sector and 4/8 from three-point vary in 36 minutes of taking part in time.
Nikola Jokic Made NBA History Against Warriors
GettyABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 04: An in depth view of the jersey of Nikola Jokic of Denver Nuggets through the NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics at Etihad Arena on October 04, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Jokic additionally made NBA historical past together with his efficiency.
Real App: “Nikola Jokic now has the most games by a center in NBA history with 25+ PTS on 50/40/90%.”
GettyDENVER, CO – MARCH 29: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets shoots and scores a three-point basket towards Kristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors through the second quarter at Ball Arena on March 29, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Jokic had come into the night time with unimaginable averages of 27.9 factors, 12.8 rebounds, 10.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest whereas capturing 57.4% from the sector and 38.5% from three-point vary in 59 video games.
The three-time MVP nonetheless stays one of many 5 finest gamers within the league.
Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints wrote: “We just watched Jokic in his bag carry a 19-5 Nuggets run to end the quarter. Ridiculously top tier hoops from that dude.
Porzingis and Green threw the kitchen sink at him and Jokic solved every puzzle.”
GettyDENVER, CO – MARCH 29: Gui Santos #15 of the Golden State Warriors drives towards Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets through the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on March 29, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Jokic And The Nuggets
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – FEBRUARY 10: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets appears for a foul name towards the Portland Trail Blazers within the third quarter at Ball Arena on February 10, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
With their win over the Warriors, the Nuggets at the moment are 48-28 in 76 video games, which has them because the fourth seed within the Western Conference.
They are in the course of a six-game successful streak (and 8-2 over their final ten).
At dwelling, the Nuggets have gone 24-13 in 37 video games.
Following the Warriors, they are going to play their subsequent recreation on Wednesday after they go to the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – FEBRUARY 25: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets warms up towards the Boston Celtics at Ball Arena on February 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
Jokic is in his eleventh NBA season (all with the Nuggets).
In 2023, he helped lead the franchise to the NBA Championship over the Miami Heat.
They are coming off a 12 months the place they misplaced to the OKC Thunder within the second spherical.
Warriors After Nuggets Loss
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 18: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors through the first half of the NBA recreation at Mortgage Matchup Center on December 18, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Warriors dropped to 36-39 in 75 video games, which has them because the tenth seed within the Western Conference.
They have misplaced 4 out of their final ten video games.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been masking the NBA for over seven years.
He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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