Jokic records triple-double as Denver beats Chicago in preseason

The Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 133-128 in an NBA preseason game, with Nikola Jokic scoring 22 points, collecting 11 rebounds and providing 10 assists.

The Serbian centre completed the triple-double in three quarters and played 26 minutes and 29 seconds. RIA Novosti reported that it was his first triple-double in an NBA preseason game.

Aaron Gordon led Denver with 25 points, while Leonard Miller scored 26 for Chicago. The Bulls led 68-59 at halftime, but Denver won the third quarter 40-26 to move ahead. Both teams scored 34 points in the final quarter.

Elsewhere, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 119-105 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-90. The Dallas Mavericks won 132-115 against the Houston Rockets. All of these results came from preseason games.