Nikola Jokic notches 29-point triple-double in Nuggets' victory
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 29 points (11-of-21 field goals, 6-of-6 free throws) with 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, 1 3-pointer, and 3 turnovers in 39.6 minutes of a 103-99 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday.
What It Means:
This was Jokic's third triple-double of the season. He's averaging 27.4 points, 12.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.2 blocks, and 1.8 triples through five games since the turn of the calendar. The Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.
Jokic finished with 57.2 FanDuel points. He's averaging 58.6 FanDuel points so far in January, compared to 45.8 FanDuel points overall this season (39 games).
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