Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 30 points (14-of-24 field goals, 2-of-4 free throws) with 21 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, and 1 turnover in 39.8 minutes of a 98-95 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
Jokic became just the 10th player in NBA history to record 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game. The Nuggets had just seven active players and were playing on the road in the second leg of a back-to-back, but Jokic stepped up to the occasion with an epic performance. Over the last 10 games, he's averaging 25.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 1.0 3-pointers. The Nuggets will visit the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.
Jokic scored 75.2 FanDuel points on Wednesday, his second-highest of the season. numberFire's models project him for 25.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 1.5 triples per game over the rest of the season.