Nikola Jokic posts 200th triple-double; Stephen Curry scores 44

Nikola Jokic reached a milestone Wednesday, recording the 200th triple-double of his NBA career as the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-91. Jokic finished the game with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists and is now the second player in league history to reach 200 regular-season triple-doubles, behind Russell Westbrook (209). ([nba.com](https://www.nba.com/news/nikola-jokic-becomes-second-player-to-post-200-triple-doubles))

The Nuggets built a 22-point lead in the first half and never relinquished control, although the Pelicans tightened the margin to five in the fourth quarter. Jamal Murray added 23 points for Denver, while Christian Braun knocked down several timely three-pointers to help preserve the margin. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026%E2%80%9327_Denver_Nuggets_season?utm_source=openai))

Warriors survive late Timberwolves rally

Stephen Curry poured in a season-high 44 points and went a perfect 16-for-16 from the free-throw line to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry also collected eight rebounds and six assists, and he made six three-pointers on the night. ([nba.com](https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-min-0022600139/blueprint?utm_source=openai))

The Warriors led by as many as 24 points before Minnesota mounted a comeback; Curry’s late free throws clinched the win. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 26 points off the bench for Golden State. This was Golden State’s second straight win after opening the season with three losses. ([sportsnet.ca](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/video/nba-highlights-warriors-119-timberwolves-114/?utm_source=openai))

In Dallas, 19-year-old Cooper Flagg — the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft — spearheaded the Mavericks’ 120-96 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Flagg finished with 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds and did not commit a turnover as Dallas pulled away early in the third quarter with an 11-0 run. ([nba.com](https://www.nba.com/game/okc-vs-dal-0022600142?utm_source=openai))

The Thunder managed just 37 points in the second half and converted only five of 32 three-point attempts. Ajay Mitchell led Oklahoma City with 29 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21, but the Thunder were missing key contributors such as Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams. ([nba.com](https://www.nba.com/game/okc-vs-dal-0022600142?utm_source=openai))

Photo: Denver (X)