Foul trouble kept Nikola Jokic from playing more minutes the past two games. He showed what he can do when he stays on the floor. He finished an assist shy of his first career triple-double and tied his career high in points to help the Nuggets win their third straight game.

Nikola averaged only 20 minutes in the first two games of the homestand after committing five fouls each game. It derailed potential big nights, but he had just one foul against the Mavericks and dominated.

„Mike told me he was going to beat me if I made more stupid fouls,“ Jokic said of coach Michael Malone. „I listened.“

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