Nikola Jokic notched his 108th career triple-double with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 20-point, first-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 134-116. Jokic broke a tie with LeBron James and Jason Kidd to move into fourth place in triple-doubles. He trails Magic Johnson by 30 for third.
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas pulls in a rebound in front of Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Denver. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, drives past New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr., left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Denver.
Denver rookie Julian Strawther scored a career-high 21 points of the bench to help overcome the absence of Jamal Murray, who will miss several games with a right hamstring injury. New Orleans rookie Jordan Hawkins, starting for CJ McCollum, set a career best with 31 points on 7-for-14 shooting from 3-point range. Zion Williamson added 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and Brandon Ingram had 22 points for the Pelicans.
“We do not think it is too bad but we have to run more tests and see where we are after,” New Orleans coach Willie Green said.
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