Jokic triple‑double night
Nikola Jokić posted a triple‑double — 22 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists — to steer the Nuggets to a win over the Trail Blazers in a key late‑season game. It’s another dominant all‑around performance as Denver keeps pressure on the West standings (x.com).
Denver beat Portland 128-112 at Ball Arena on March 22, 2026, in front of 19,924 fans. The performance was Jokic’s 35th triple‑double of the season, and he compiled the three statistical categories by the end of the third quarter. According to the official box score he played 35 minutes and shot 10‑of‑18 from the field (2‑of‑8 from three). Denver finished with 37 team assists; Jamal Murray scored 22 and Cam Johnson added 19 as the Nuggets halted Portland’s three‑game winning streak on the road. Peyton Watson returned from a right hamstring absence and logged 20 minutes off the bench with 14 points (6‑13 FG), six rebounds and three assists while on a medical restriction. The win moved Denver to 44‑28 in the standings and the Nuggets are scheduled to visit the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.
