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Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić had a very special Christmas this year.
In the Nuggets’ 142-138 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday at Ball Arena, Jokić made history. The 30-year-old center totaled 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists in the victory, becoming the first player in NBA history to record at least 55 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a single game.
Jokić also scored 18 points in overtime, setting an NBA record for most points scored in overtime in a game.
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on December 25, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)
The Nuggets needed all of Jokić’s superb performance in the victory, with the team losing three of its regular starters to injuries.
It looked like the Nuggets were going to take the win with a 15-point lead late in the fourth quarter, but the Timberwolves came back strong. Anthony Edwards brought the Timberwolves back from the deficit in the final 5 1/2 minutes of regulation, hitting a 3-point basket with 1.1 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 115.
Edwards added seven quick points as the Wolves opened the extra period on a 9-0 run, but as the Nuggets fought back, Edwards committed two technical fouls and was ejected.
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) hits a three-pointer in overtime against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on December 25, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)
And then Jokić took over.
During overtime, Jokić was 3-for-3 from the floor, including 2-for-2 from long range to go with a 10-for-11 performance from the foul line.
After blowing a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets fell behind 124-115, but went on an 11-2 run to tie the game at 126 overall.
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts in overtime against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on December 25, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)
In the third quarter, Jokić recorded his 179th career triple-double, two shy of Oscar Robertson for second place in NBA history.
The Nuggets, who improved to 22-8 with the win, will face the Orlando Magic (17-13) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
