Nikola Jokic notches 8th double-double of season as Nuggets beat Pistons
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 23 points (8-for-15 field goals, 5-for-6 free throws) with 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks, 2 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 37.9 minutes of Thursday's 120-113 win over the Detroit Pistons.
What It Means:
After a three-game dry spell, Jokic has returned to form over the past five games, with averages of 23.0 points, 10.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 2.2 3-pointers while shooting 67.2 percent from the field and 91.7 percent from the charity stripe. The Nuggets face the Grizzlies in Memphis on Saturday as they open up a seven-game road trip.
Jokic scored 68.4 FanDuel points on Thursday, his fourth-highest total of the season.
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