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DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 24: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets plays the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter at Ball Arena on October 24, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
On Sunday night, the Denver Nuggets played the Golden State Warriors (at home).
The Nuggets won by a score of 116-93.
Nikola Jokic went off for 25 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists and one steal while shooting 10/20 from the field and 4/8 from three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.
Nikola Jokic Made NBA History Against Warriors
GettyABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 04: A detailed view of the jersey of Nikola Jokic of Denver Nuggets during the NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics at Etihad Arena on October 04, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Jokic also made NBA history with his performance.
Real App: “Nikola Jokic now has the most games by a center in NBA history with 25+ PTS on 50/40/90%.”
GettyDENVER, CO – MARCH 29: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets shoots and scores a three-point basket against Kristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Ball Arena on March 29, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Jokic had come into the night with incredible averages of 27.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 10.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 57.4% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range in 59 games.
The three-time MVP still remains one of the five best players in the league.
Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints wrote: “We just watched Jokic in his bag carry a 19-5 Nuggets run to end the quarter. Ridiculously top tier hoops from that dude.
Porzingis and Green threw the kitchen sink at him and Jokic solved every puzzle.”
GettyDENVER, CO – MARCH 29: Gui Santos #15 of the Golden State Warriors drives against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on March 29, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Jokic And The Nuggets
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – FEBRUARY 10: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks for a foul call against the Portland Trail Blazers in the third quarter at Ball Arena on February 10, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
With their win over the Warriors, the Nuggets are now 48-28 in 76 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a six-game winning streak (and 8-2 over their last ten).
At home, the Nuggets have gone 24-13 in 37 games.
Following the Warriors, they will play their next game on Wednesday when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – FEBRUARY 25: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets warms up against the Boston Celtics at Ball Arena on February 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
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Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
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