Stat night: Jokić and co.
Friday’s stat sheet was wild — Nikola Jokić posted 33-15-12 for a triple-double, Jamal Murray went 31-6-14, Luka had a 41-point game, and Scottie Barnes put up 23-6-12 in other standout performances. (x.com) (x.com)
Denver rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Utah 135-129 on Friday, capped by Cameron Johnson’s go-ahead 3 with 45 seconds remaining. ( apnews.com ) The night produced Nikola Jokić’s fourth straight triple-double and marked the 31st triple‑double of his season as Denver jockeys for playoff positioning. ( nba.com ) Jamal Murray supplied critical late scoring — including six points in the final 1:15 — and was coming off a season‑high 53 just two nights earlier. ( espn.com ) Luka Dončić’s scoring night paced the Lakers to a 116-99 win over Brooklyn, but he drew his 16th technical foul of the season, an automatic trigger for a one-game suspension. ( apnews.com ) The league announced the suspension the next day and media reports put the potential financial penalty at roughly $317,000 if the discipline is upheld. ( sports.yahoo.com ) Toronto defeated New Orleans 119-106 on Friday; Scottie Barnes’ all‑around output earned him his 27th double‑double of the season while Jakob Pöltl posted a double‑double as the Raptors moved to 41-32. ( nba.com )
