BREAKING: Nikola Jokic Made NBA History In Wizards-Nuggets Game
UPDATE: The Nuggets won by a score of 130-110, and Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 19 rebounds, 15 assists and one steal.
On Thursday evening, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are hosting the Washington Wizards at Ball Arena in Colorado.
During the game, Jokic recorded a triple-double for the 121st time in his career, which ranks fourth all-time.
He only trails Russell Westbrook (198), Oscar Robertson (181) and Magic Johnson (138).
The two-time MVP also became the third player to record a triple-double against every team he has played.
Via The NBA: "With tonight’s triple-double, Nikola Jokic has now recorded a triple-double against every team he has faced in his career.
Jokic becomes the third player to accomplish this all-time, joining Russell Westbrook and LeBron James."
Jokic entered Thursday's showdown with averages of 26.1 points, 12.0 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 57.7% from the field and 35.2% from the three-point range.
He will have an excellent chance to win his third MVP, and he just played in his sixth NBA All-Star Game over the weekend.
In addition, Jokic is playing in his 650th career regular season game, which makes him the fourth player in Nuggets history to reach the milestone.
The only three players who remain ahead of him are Dan Issel (718), T.R. Dunn (734) and Alex English (837).
The Nuggets are the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 36-19 record in 55 games.
Following the Wizards, they will play the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday evening in Oregon.
Last season, the Nuggets won the NBA Championship over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (in five games).
