Jokić's rare statline
Nikola Jokić put up a near-historical line — 24 points, 16 rebounds, 14 assists and 5 steals — in Denver’s 125–127 loss to the Lakers, a statline only matched once before in NBA history []. The game was called a triple‑double thriller that reshuffled Western seeding after last night’s result [].
The outing pushed Jokić to 190 career triple-doubles, according to NBA.com’s postgame notes. nba.com Luka Dončić hit a fall‑away jumper with 0.5 seconds remaining in overtime to win the game, per the Associated Press play‑by‑play. cbssports.com A historical stat query flagged the specific combination of high assists, rebounds and steals in this performance as having been matched only one other time in NBA history, according to StatMuse’s game‑search results. statmuse.com Basketball‑Reference’s official box score for the March 14, 2026 matchup lists Jokić among the game’s leaders in rebounds and assists on the night. basketball-reference.com The result left the Lakers at 42‑25 and the Nuggets at 41‑27 in the Western Conference, a shift reflected on ESPN’s game page and the conference standings. espn.com Denver’s schedule shows the Nuggets were slated to return home to face Philadelphia next on March 17, 2026, per the team schedule listings captured in postgame summaries. statmuse.com
