Jokic triple‑double night
Nikola Jokić posted a triple‑double — 22 points, 14 rebounds, 14 assists — leading the Nuggets past the Blazers in the latest slate of games (x.com). The 22/14/14 line underlines why Denver remains a West contender as seeding battles tighten (x.com).
Denver closed out Portland 128-112 at Ball Arena on March 22, 2026. (espn.com) The performance also added to Jokić’s all-time total, registering what outlets counted as his 192nd career triple-double. (espn.com.sg) Jokić reached the milestone before the fourth quarter, marking one of the 85 triple-doubles he’s completed by the end of the third period in the play-by-play era. (eurohoops.net) Peyton Watson returned from a hamstring injury and produced 14 points in under 20 minutes in his first action since Feb. 4, with coach David Adelman saying his minutes would be managed. (abcnews.com) Denver’s ball movement showed up in the box score — the Nuggets dished 37 assists and placed seven players in double figures, led by Jamal Murray (22) and Cameron Johnson (19). (sportsdata.usatoday.com) The win pushed Denver to 44-28 in the standings and the Nuggets were set to visit the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday as the Western Conference seeding battle tightened. (espn.com)
