Nikola Jokic dedicates his triple-double record to his teammates: "It's just not my success, I cannot do it without my teammates"
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has turned into one of the NBA's most dominant centers. The 27-year-old big man is no stranger to putting up eye-opening numbers.
Jokic made history on Thursday night, passing Wilt Chamberlain for the most triple-doubles for a center in league history. In the Nuggets' 122-110 win over the OKC Thunder, Jokic finished with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists.
After the historic night, Jokic, the MVP in each of the last two seasons, made a point to share the spotlight with his teammates.
"It's just not my success. I cannot do it without my teammates," Jokic said.
"It's just not my success. I cannot do it without my teammates."
Nikola on breaking Wilt's record and the game ball 🎙 https://t.co/dBwSZutnU7
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets starting to find their groove
The list of career accomplishments has started to pile up for Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. After his record-breaking night, Jokic and the Nuggets (5-3) are hoping to generate some momentum in the Western Conference standings.
Denver has the tools on its roster to be a playoff team this season. With Jokic continuing to shine, the Nuggets will look for the rest of the pieces to follow his lead.
Jokic has been off to another strong start this season, averaging 20.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game. He's also shooting 59.4%.
The Nuggets have consistently looked like a team on the verge of taking the leap towards contending for a title. Injuries have played a large role in preventing that jump forward from taking place.
Fellow star Jamal Murray is finally back in action for the Nuggets. Murray missed the entire 2021-22 season while recovering from an ACL injury. If Murray can regain his previous form, the Nuggets will once again have a dangerous duo. The team also has a number of interesting complimentary pieces as well.
Nikola Jokic has passed Wilt Chamberlain for the most triple-doubles by a center in NBA History https://t.co/VDevl8Z69Z
Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon have the ability to give the Nuggets a dangerous combination on the perimeter. Porter Jr. also dealt with injuries last season and is off to a promising start this year, averaging 17.4 ppg and 7.3 rpg while shooting 49.1% from 3-point range.
The Nuggets have also gotten some strong play from rotation pieces. Second-year guard Bones Hyland has impressed, averaging 12.0 ppg and 3.7 apg in just 18.2 minutes. Veteran Bruce Brown was brought in this offseason and is doing his part as well, averaging 11.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 4.1 apg while shooting 50.7%.
Denver will now look to put together a stretch of wins. The team is set to take on the San Antonio Spurs in a pair of games. From there, the Nuggets will hit the road for games against the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics.