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Jokic Passes Oscar Robertson for No. 2 on NBA Triple-Double List in Nuggets’ Win Over Bulls

The three-time MVP now trails Russell Westbrook’s 207, with 19 triple-doubles this season underscoring his pace.

Overview

  • Nikola Jokic logged 22 points, 17 assists and 14 rebounds in Chicago as Denver beat the Bulls 136-120 at the United Center.
  • The performance marked his 182nd regular-season triple-double, moving him past Oscar Robertson into second all-time behind Russell Westbrook.
  • It was Jokic’s 19th triple-double of the 2025–26 season and his second in a row.
  • Nuggets coach David Adelman called the feat "absolutely unbelievable," and Jamal Murray said Jokic’s eventual mark will be a "Usain Bolt record."
  • Jokic downplayed the milestone and praised Robertson as a "global legend," and some outlets reported he played through a recent knee issue and added four blocks.