The NBA season is quickly moving towards the All-Star break in 2019. Teams are still putting their best feet forward and some players have been putting up some impressive numbers in the games. Below are five of the players who stood out in the NBA action on Tuesday (December 18).
Nikola Jokic - Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets picked up a home victory on Tuesday at the expense of the visiting Mavericks. Big man Nikola Jokic once again was a solid force, scoring 32 points to go with 16 boards and four assists, in the 126-118 win.
Nikola Jokic records a double-double of 32 PTS, 16 REB in the @nuggets 7th home win in a row! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/4DGsRSSyqV
— NBA (@NBA) December 19, 2018
Jamal Murray - Denver Nuggets
Jokic's teammate Jamal Murray also helped lead the team to a seventh-straight win at home. Murray finished with 22 points on 55.6 percent shooting and also dished out a total of 15 assists to teammates.
Jamal Murray helps the @nuggets top Dallas at home with 22 PTS, a career-high 15 AST, and 7 REB! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/ly7TfTVrzv
— NBA (@NBA) December 19, 2018