Both Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic posted triple-doubles in a Monday NBA game as the Denver Nuggets won against hosts Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City.
Serbian All-Star center Jokic scored a game-high 36 points, grabbed 22 rebounds, and made 11 assists for the Nuggets at the Delta Center.
His Nuggets teammate Westbrook tallied 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists during the game. U.S. point guard Westbrook, who had no turnovers, shot 100% from the field and the free-throw line.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 21 points against the Jazz, and Nuggets duo Jamal Murray and Christian Braun had 20 points each. Murray also produced 10 assists. So all starters of the Nuggets scored in double digits.
Jordan Clarkson was the top scorer for the Jazz with 24 points, and his teammate Collin Sexton added 22 points for the hosts.
In the NBA Western Conference standings, the Nuggets is sixth with 18 wins and 13 losses.
Meanwhile, the Jazz was handed its 24th loss in 31 games to be in the 14th spot in the West.
The Oklahoma City Thunder is leading the Western Conference with 26 wins. It has lost five games so far.