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Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns on December 25, 2022 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Garrett Ellwood, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP 

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 25: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns on December 25, 2022 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE   Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Garrett Ellwood / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets

Agence France-Presse

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737531710370NBA_DEN-Nikola Jokic_AFP v2_embed.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns on December 25, 2022 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Garrett Ellwood, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns on December 25, 2022 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. <em>Garrett Ellwood, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</em></span></span></span></div><p>LOS ANGELES -- Nikola Jokic delivered his fourth straight triple-double on Tuesday, a league-leading 19th of the season, to propel the Denver Nuggets to a 144-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.</p><p>The Serbian star, who claimed a third NBA Most Valuable Player award last season, again made it look effortless, scoring 27 points with 13 rebounds and 10 assists.</p><p>He then sat out all of the fourth quarter, his 13th triple-double of the season achieved through three quarters only.</p><p>&quot;I feel I&#x27;m playing the best basketball of my life,&quot; Jokic told broadcaster TNT, although he admitted the Nuggets team he led to the title in 2023 has work to do.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re not where we&#x27;re supposed to be,&quot; he said. &quot;We&#x27;re trying to find the rhythm.&quot;</p><p>He was encouraged by Tuesday&#x27;s result against a 76ers team struggling with injuries, most notably to former MVP Joel Embiid.</p><p>Six Denver players scored in double figures. That included Julian Strawther&#x27;s 23 points off the bench, and 19 points from Aaron Gordon.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DX7SbMslwbU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>&quot;Tonight we took care of business,&quot; Jokic said.</p><p>The Los Angeles Lakers also won big as LeBron James&#x27;s ninth triple-double of the season fueled a 111-88 victory over the woeful Washington Wizards.</p><p>James scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and 13 assists and Anthony Davis scored 29 points with 16 rebounds as the Lakers hammered the league&#x27;s worst team.</p><p>James, who turned 40 on December 30, became just the second player 40 or older to post a triple-double, after Karl Malone in 2003.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JK6nzGcX0NI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><div><strong>- Knicks hang on -</strong></div><p>The New York Knicks held off the Nets in Brooklyn, surrendering a 10-point fourth-quarter lead before pulling away late to win the crosstown clash 99-95.</p><p>Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points and pulled down 16 rebounds.</p><p>OG Anunoby added 20 points and Jalen Brunson struggled early but scored eight of his 17 points with less than three minutes to play to help the Knicks escape.</p><p>The Knicks led 75-85 with 10:10 left in the fourth quarter but the Nets -- led by 23 points from D&#x27;Angelo Russell -- had grabbed a 90-89 lead with 2:35 remaining.</p><p>Brunson&#x27;s pullup shot restored the Knicks&#x27; lead and he followed with a layup and a jumper before Anunoby threw down a dunk, Brunson finally capping the scoring with a pair of free throws.</p><p>&quot;We know how special he is,&quot; Towns said of Brunson. &quot;He lives for those moments.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/134Xo9fpIoY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The Toronto Raptors dug themselves out of an early 21-point hole to beat the visiting Orlando Magic 109-93.</p><p>RJ Barrett scored 19 points and Scottie Barnes added 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Raptors, who outscored the Magic 40-20 in the third quarter to take control.</p><p>Paolo Banchero scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Magic, who slumped to a fourth straight defeat.</p><p>The Portland Trail Blazers dispatched the Heat 116-107 in Miami. Anfernee Simons scored 24 points and Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 15 rebounds for the high-energy Trail Blazers, who had seven players score in double figures.</p><p>With Miami&#x27;s top scorer Tyler Herro sidelined by groin tightness, Duncan Robinson led the Heat with 22 points. Rookie Kel&#x27;el Ware made his first career start and added 20 points and 15 rebounds.</p><p>But the Heat -- who endured a stretch of 19 straight missed three-pointers -- suffered their fourth loss in their past five games.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>Nikola Jokic delivered his fourth straight triple-double on Tuesday, a league-leading 19th of the season, to propel the Denver Nuggets to a 144-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.</p>

Nikola Jokic delivered his fourth straight triple-double on Tuesday, a league-leading 19th of the season, to propel the Denver Nuggets to a 144-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA: Triple-doubles for Jokic and James fuel lopsided wins

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NBA: Triple-doubles for Jokic and James fuel lopsided wins

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