Nov 10, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) following the win over the Dallas Mavericks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Klay Thompson Gets Honest About Nikola Jokic After Nuggets-Mavs Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jan 13, 2025 6:24 PM ET

On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 112-101 (in Texas).

Nikola Jokic finished the victory with 19 points, 18 rebounds, nine assists and two steals while shooting 6/13 from the field in 39 minutes of playing time.

After the game, Mavs star Klay Thompson was asked about Jokic when he met with the media.

Thompson: "He's one of the best players I've ever played against. Three-time MVP, who puts up video game like numbers. Not only, in the NBA but in the international game as well. Nikola will go down as one of the best big men to ever play this game and that's an elite company that he'll be in. There's not many centers who do what he does... Might be the best center I've played against in my career."

Jokic is now averaging 31.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 55.5% from the field and 47.4% from the three-point range in 33 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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