Jokic almost triple‑double
Nikola Jokic nearly posted a 23‑point, 17‑rebound, 17‑assist night as Denver edged Phoenix 125‑123 — a one‑man stat sheet performance that carried the Nuggets in a tight Western Conference clash. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 22 points in the same game, which tightened seeding conversations heading into the final weeks. (x.com)
Nikola Jokic hit the go‑ahead jumper with 11.5 seconds remaining to break the tie in Phoenix on March 24, 2026. (CBS Sports — ) Jokic recorded what each outlet counted as his 29th triple‑double of the season by early in the third quarter, the most in the NBA this year. (ESPN — ) He logged 35 minutes, shot 9‑for‑16 from the field and delivered a full‑court pass that led to a Christian Braun layup during Denver’s run. (Proballers — CBS Sports — ) Jamal Murray supplied 21 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 18 off the bench as the Nuggets extended a hot stretch that left them 45‑28 and 1½ games behind the Lakers for the West’s No. 3 seed. (CBS Sports — ) Phoenix cut into a double‑digit deficit after late third‑quarter threes by Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen, but the Suns have lost six of seven and sit 40‑33 in the West, holding the No. 7 spot. (CBS Sports — ) Jokic picked up an early technical foul for comments directed at referee Dannica Baroody, and the teams’ next scheduled games are Denver hosting the Mavericks on Wednesday and Phoenix hosting Utah on Saturday. (ESPN — )
