Jokic dropped 23 points, 17 rebounds, 15 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal against the Pistons, shooting 6-12 from the field and 11-12 from the free-throw line. Jokic became the first player in NBA history to reach these numbers in a game, per Stathead.

Michael Malone made a Nikola Jokic statement prior to the Denver Nuggets' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Telling reporters afterward that he's "playing the best basketball of my life," Denver star Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists, as his Nuggets defeated the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 140-127 on Monday night.