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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 scored 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 during 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/Image Images)
The Nuggets needed all of Jokić’s magnificent performance in the victory, as the team was without three of its regular starters due to injuries.
It looked like the Nuggets were going to win with a 15-point lead at the end of the fourth quarter, but the Timberwolves reacted. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves back from the deficit in the final 5 ½ minutes of regulation, hitting a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 115-115.
Edwards added seven quick points as the Wolves opened the extra period on a 9-0 run, but when the Nuggets fought back, Edwards picked up two technical fouls and was ejected.
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) scores a three-point shot in overtime against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on December 25, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Image Images)
And then Jokić took over.
In overtime, Jokić was 3-for-3 from the floor, including 2-for-2 from long range and a 10-for-11 performance at 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 score at 126.
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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/Image 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 play the Orlando Magic (17-13) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
