Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic showcased his dominance against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. In the loss, Jokic put on a masterclass, recording a career-high 61 points.

"Nikola Jokic, bruh, oh my god, he might be the best basketball I’ve ever seen close up. Besides, myself to myself. Bro, he’s incredible. The MVP race is tough, man. I don’t know. He had 60.

DENVER -- The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a career- and NBA-best 61-point triple-double performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Denver Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime on Tuesday night.

In a losing effort, three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic dropped 61 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists on 18-29 shooting from the field, 6-11 from three-point range, and 19-24 from the free-throw line.

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Nikola Jokic scored 61 points, the most in the NBA this season, but it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets fell 140-139 to the Timberwolves in double overtime Tuesday night in Denver. Nickeil Alexander ...

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is not pointing fingers after a 140-139 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. His reaction comes after an insane 61-point triple ...

Nikola Jokic delivered a performance for the ages, but even his historic night wasn’t enough to push the Denver Nuggets past the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a 140-139 double-overtime thriller ...

Nikola Jokic logged a 61-point triple-double in Denver's 140-139 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Although the team came up short of securing a win, Jokic's 61 points, 10 rebounds ...

Now, here’s Mike Sykes. Good morning, Winners! I think we're all running out of words to talk about how ridiculous these Nikola Jokic stat lines are. Jokic notched the highest scoring triple ...