Nikola Jokic joins an exclusive club in Nuggets win over the Jazz

Utah entered their game in Denver on Sunday afternoon as the hottest team in the NBA. They’d rattled off 11-straight wins, pushing their record to an NBA-best 15-4.

Behind Nikola Jokic, however, the Nuggets were able to cool off the Jazz. The center matched his career high with 47 points, as Denver won 128-117.

It wasn’t just on the offensive end that Jokic shined, however. He also grabbed 12 rebounds.

With 47 and 12, Jokic posted his 20th double-double of the season, reaching that mark in every game. It’s the second-longest such streak in NBA history.

Only Bill Walton had a longer stretch to open a season. The Trail Blazers big man reached at least 10 points and 10 rebounds in the first 34 games of the 1976-77 campaign.

It was a command performance by Jokic, one that added to his MVP-caliber season. On the season, the Nuggets center is averaging 26.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists.

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