Serbia’s Nikola Jokic scored 55 points Wednesday in his Denver Nuggets’ 116-130 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, California.
Jokic finished with 55 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists in just over 33 minutes on the court. The Serbian made 18 of 23 shots from the field (78.3%), including 5 of 6 three-pointers (83.3%) and 14 of 16 free throws (87.5%).
Signs his third historic night
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Tonight’s is Nikola Jokic’s third-highest scoring output in his 11th NBA season.
This follows the 61 points he scored in April 2025 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the 56 he signed in December 2024 against the Washington Wizards.
This performance by Nikola Jokic comes with little rest, after playing 24 hours earlier another game -against the Sacramento Kings- in which he scored 35 points (16 of 19 from the field) and 15 rebounds.
With today’s win, the Nuggets (9-2) are in second place in the Western Conference, behind only the all-conquering Oklahoma City Thunder (12-1).
The Clippers, meanwhile, are off to a disappointing start to the season with a 3-8 record.
With information from EFE
An irresistible legacy
Nikola Jokic has built one of the most unique and successful paths in recent NBA history.
He arrived in 2014 as a second-round pick that few knew about, but quickly demonstrated a unique vision for a player of his size.
With the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic redefined the center position with his combination of creativity, post dominance, offensive efficiency and passing ability worthy of an elite point guard.
He won back-to-back MVP awards in 2021 and 2022, and won again in 2024.
Consolidating himself as one of the most complete players of his generation.
His career reached a historic point when he led Denver to its first NBA championship in 2023 and was also Finals MVP.
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