Jokic’s seventh triple-double of the season…NBA Denver wins third straight with win over Houston

Nikola Jokic of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Denver Nuggets recorded his seventh triple-double of the season to extend his team’s winning streak to three games.

The Nuggets defeated the Houston Rockets 134-124 in their 2023-2024 NBA regular-season home game at Pepsi Center on Tuesday (Jan. 30) at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

With their third straight win, the Nuggets improved to 13-6 on the season and moved into second place in the Western Conference. They are one game behind the first-place Minnesota Timberwolves (13-4).

Nikola Jokic, last season’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), led the way for Denver with a triple-double of 32 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds.

Jokic has seven triple-doubles in 18 games this season.

There have been 15 total triple-doubles in the NBA this season, with Jokic responsible for nearly half of them. He is followed by Luka Doncic (Dallas) with two and six other players, 온라인카지노 including LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), with one triple-double.

Michael Porter Jr. poured in a career-high 30 points to go along with 10 rebounds and five assists to pair with Jokic.

Houston, which never led after surrendering a 26-41 first-quarter lead, dropped its second straight and remains ninth in the West at 8-8.

The Orlando Magic won 139-120 at home against the Washington Wizards to extend their winning streak to eight games.

At 13-5, Orlando is in second place, one game behind the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics (14-4).

Franz Wagner led the way with 31 points and six rebounds, including four 3-pointers, while Cole Anthony added 25 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Washington, which had beaten the Detroit Pistons in its previous game to snap a nine-game losing streak, couldn’t keep the momentum going and fell to 14th place in the Eastern Conference (3-15). Kyle Kuzma’s 23-point, six-assist performance was also a disappointment.

The Lakers bounced back with a 133-107 win at Detroit, shaking off the shock of a 44-point loss (94-138) to the Philadelphia 76ers two nights earlier.

The Lakers improved to 11-8 on the season, good for seventh place in the Western Conference.

D’Angelo Russell led the way with 35 points and nine assists, while Anthony Davis added 28 points and 16 rebounds.

James, who tasted the bitter taste of losing by the largest margin since his NBA debut in 2003 against Philadelphia, helped the team rebound with 25 points and eight rebounds.

Cade Cunningham’s 15 points were a team-high for Detroit, which dropped its franchise-record 15th straight game and remained at the bottom of the Eastern Conference (2-16). 바카라사이트

[30-day NBA stats]

Orlando 139-120 Washington

LA Lakers 133-107 Detroit

Toronto 112-105 Phoenix

New Orleans 124-114 Philadelphia

Memphis 105-91 Utah

Denver 134-124 Houston

LA Clippers 131-117 Sacramento