Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114

The Serbian big man finished the night with 25 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists for his third triple-double in three games this season. He now has 167 career triple-doubles, third on the NBA’s all-time list.

The Timberwolves played without injured star Anthony Edwards and dropped to 2-2, while the Nuggets are a bit better with a 2-1 record.

Finland’s pride Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points, the first Jazz player to reach 50 in the regular season since Karl Malone in 1998, and Utah beat the Phoenix Suns 138-134 in overtime.

French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama had 24 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Toronto Raptors 121-1

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