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Jokic notches 200th career triple-double, now 9 behind Westbrook's NBA record

Denver's Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double Wednesday night as the Nuggets beat the Pelicans.

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Originally reported by ESPN
Jokic notches 200th career triple-double, now 9 behind Westbrook's NBA record
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Nikola Jokic: What Happened

ESPN reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, NBA le. Here is how the report opens:

Denver's Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double Wednesday night as the Nuggets beat the Pelicans. He needs 10 more to supplant the retired Russell Westbrook as the NBA leader.

— ESPN

It is one of many NBA stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Basketball Association and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Jokic notches 200th career triple-double, now 9 behind Westbrook's NBA record
  • Who’s involved: Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, NBA le and Denver
  • League: NBA
  • First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by ESPN

Background: National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.

The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).

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What’s Next for Nikola Jokic

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Nikola Jokic?

Denver's Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double Wednesday night as the Nuggets beat the Pelicans. He needs 10 more to supplant the retired Russell Westbrook as the NBA leader. ESPN reported the story on Friday, October 30, 2026.

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ESPN first reported it on Friday, October 30, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NBA news.

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