Nikola Jokic had one of his worst games of the season in a loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. In 35 minutes, he put up only 12 points, 13 r

Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic finished with 18 points, 19 assists and nine rebounds. In doing so, his 19 assists were a new career-high for the Serbian big man. Jokic also played a team-high 38 minutes in the game.

Over the weekend, a high-energy Lakers defense fronted Nikola Jokic, doubled him when he got the ball, and limited a low-energy version of the three-time MVP to seven shots in a Nuggets loss. Monday night, Jokic looked like his vintage self, carving up the Pacers' more traditional defense with a career-high 19 assists in a 125-116 Denver win.