After setting a career-high with 61 points, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic delivered a surprising message following the team’s defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The MVP race between Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder standout Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may have taken a decisive turn after Jokić set a career-high with 61 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Colin Cowherd claimed that Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the 'best book in the NBA' after his 61-point outburst.

The Denver Nuggets have had a rollercoaster year. Nikola Jokić is still establishing himself as the defining player of his era with another MVP campaign. Denver still resides at the top of the Western Conference standings,

A riddle for you: If Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is enjoying the greatest statistical regular season in NBA history, and yet Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the betting favorite for MVP, according to BetMGM, would that make the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard's award campaign the most impressive ever?

The Spurs also are on a back-to-back, after losing to the Orlando Magic last night. The Spurs are currently 11-24 on the road with a point differential of -3, while the Nuggets have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made NBA history on Tuesday night with his 61-point performance, but it was not enough to get past the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Per this pregame injury report, three-time league MVP center Nikola Jokic was considered probable to play through a left ankle impingement. Swingman Christian Braun was also seen as being likely to suit up through a left foot strain.

Jokić also had 10 rebounds and 10 assists to go with his 61 points, notching the highest triple-double in NBA history. Luka Doncic (Dec. 27, 2022) and James Harden (Jan. 30, 2018) each had 60-point triple-doubles.

Jokic is the second player to score 60 or more points in a game this season, along with De'Aaron Fox, who scored 60 points, also in a defeat to Minnesota

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The Timberwolves are currently 20-16 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Nuggets have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.

If the Nuggets hope to win another title in 2025, they should hope their NBA playoffs path goes one way and not another.