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This season, Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook have developed strong chemistry on the court, resulting in a remarkable +12.2 net rating for the Nuggets when they are together. Jokic, known as one of the greatest passers in basketball history, has been exceptional this season, and Westbrook has assisted on 84 of Jokic's buckets so far, making them the third-highest two-man combo in the league in terms of assists.

That chemistry between Jokic and Westbrook was on display Friday night as both men racked up a triple-double in Denver's win at home over Brooklyn. They became the first teammates ever to have multiple same-game triple-doubles in the same season.

TRIPLE-DOUBLE MACHINES

Jokić: 35p, 15a, 12r
Russ: 25p, 10a, 11r

They are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to both record a triple-double in the same game MULTIPLE TIMES in a single season pic.twitter.com/oAJg8IB8Ul

— NBA (@NBA) January 11, 2025

Denver, at 22-15, sits fourth in the West and remains a postseason threat despite its defensive struggles (it is 19th in the league in defense). Part of the reason is the offensive chemistry between Jokic and Westbrook.