Jokic 1st Nuggets Player with Back-to-Back Triple-Doubles Since Dikembe Mutombo
Power forward Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double for a second straight contest Wednesday evening against the Milwaukee Bucks, becoming the first Denver Nuggets player since Dikembe Mutombo in 1994 to accomplish the feat, per ESPN Stats & Info.
Jokic finished the night with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, marking his fourth triple-double in the last 30 calendar days. The 22-year-old big man had never recorded one in his career prior the four in the past month.
His domination down low hasn't exactly catapulted Denver into the elite ranks of the Western Conference, but the Nuggets currently hold the eighth seed. Despite the borderline playoff status, the club has certainly received earlier than expected dividends on its 2014 second-round selection.
After the draft, Jokic remained with the KK Mega Basket of the Adriatic League in Serbia in 2014-15, winning the league's regular-season MVP award. He joined the Nuggets last season and wound up starting 55 games, averaging 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his inaugural NBA campaign.
His averages have drastically increased along with his playing time this season. Jokic is tallying 15.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists over approximately 27 minutes per contest, but those averages are even higher over the past couple months.
Jokic will look to extend his streak of triple-doubles to three when the Nuggets return home to host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
