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Nikola Jokic Had Career-Best First Quarter in Win vs. Clippers

Nikola Jokic put together a monster 55-point performance vs. the LA Clippers on the road Wednesday night for what wound up being a statement Denver Nuggets' victory, 130-116, as he ultimately led this group to their sixth-straight win in a row, lifting to 9-2.

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How Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic puts Hakeem Olajuwon to shame, per Kendrick Perkins

On Wednesday evening, Nikola Jokic put together one of the most dominant games you will ever see with a 55-point explosion against the Los Angeles Clippers to help push the Denver Nuggets’ record on the young 2025-26 NBA season to an impressive 9-2.

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The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to lead their teams in points-per-game in 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Most triple-doubles in a season by NBA team' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

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John Wall’s odd response to Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s 55-point game

On Wednesday evening, the Denver Nuggets improved to 9-2 with a comfortable road win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The big storyline in this game was Nikola Jokic, who scored 55 points in the contest on a hyper-efficient performance from the field, including 25 of those points in the first quarter alone.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

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The 'Active 50-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score 50 points in at least one NBA game can you name in six minutes?

The '30-piont, 20-rebound NBA playoff games' quiz

The '60 points in an NBA game' quiz

The 'Most 15-rebound triple-doubles in NBA history' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 13

Nuggets HC Explains Late-Game Lineup Decision in Win vs. Clippers

After falling to the Golden State Warriors in their season opener, the Denver Nuggets have been on a tear ever since. The Nuggets have won nine of their last ten games to improve to 9-2 on the season, most recently dominating the LA Clippers in Intuit Dome on Wednesday night.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 13

Carmelo Anthony Praises Nikola Jokic, Nuggets for Hot Start

The Denver Nuggets, through the first portion of their 2025-26 campaign, have gotten off to a rock-solid start to a championship-level season. Just three

Denver Nuggets News / FirstSportz / November 13

Charles Barkley Makes Major Admission About Nikola Jokic’s Historic Performances

Three-time league MVP and arguably the best player in the league over the last five years, Nikola Jokic has shown no signs of slowing down. The Denver Nuggets center dropped another dominant display as the Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 130-116 on Wednesday.

Nikola Jokic News / Hardwood Heroics / November 13

'I Didn’t Think He Would Score 55' – Los Angeles Clippers Coach Admits Huge Nikola Jokic Blunder in Loss Vs. Denver Nuggets

The Los Angeles Clippers succumbed to their sixth straight defeat, losing 130-116 at home to the Denver Nuggets last night. During the postgame presser, head coach Ty Lue admitted that his game plan to make Nikola Jokic a scorer ultimately backfired.