US EditionJokic's Triple-Double Lifts Nuggets over Suns 133-111
Nikola Jokic achieved his second triple-double of the season with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 15 assists as the Nuggets shot 90.5% from the free-throw line to secure a 133-111 win.
- On Oct 25, 2025, the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 133-111 at Ball Arena as Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double and Jamal Murray scored 23 points.
- After a quick, 20-hour turnaround following a 27-point loss, Denver Nuggets faced a Phoenix Suns team on a tough back-to-back without Mark Williams, Suns center, out with right knee injury.
- Denver converted 38-42 from the foul line and used a nine-man rotation with seven players in double-digit scoring.
- The win evened Denver's early-season record at 1-1, with Jamal Murray's late shot sealing the victory before facing Minnesota on Monday.
- Nikola Jokic's box score also highlighted career context and oddities, including 166 career regular-season triple-doubles ranking third behind Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson and a late first field-goal attempt plus a 55-foot buzzer jumper.
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