Nikola Jokic triple-doubles with 23 points, 18 boards in Nuggets' win
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 23 points (8-of-11 field goals, 7-of-9 free throws) with 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers in 35.1 minutes of a 133-118 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
What It Means:
Jokic recorded his 12th triple-double of the season in the easy win. It was also his third-highest rebound total after he pulled down single-digit boards in the previous four games and six of the last seven before Sunday. The Nuggets will host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.
Jokic scored 62.1 FanDuel points on Sunday. numberFire's models project him for 25.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.5 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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