Overview
- The three-time MVP joined Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook as the only players to open a season with four consecutive triple-doubles.
- Jokic posted 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists on 10-of-15 shooting in 28 minutes and sat the fourth quarter after a 24-0 third-quarter surge blew the game open.
- He now has 168 career triple-doubles, ranking third all-time behind Westbrook (203) and Robertson (181).
- Rookie Jeremiah Fears scored a season-high 21 for New Orleans, and Zion Williamson returned from a left foot bone bruise to add 11 as the Pelicans shot 37.2% from the field, 20.6% from three and 58.6% at the line.
- Denver has won three straight since an opening loss, while New Orleans is off to its worst start since 2019-20; next up are road games Friday for Denver at Portland and for New Orleans at the Clippers.