Nikola Jokic records his career-worst result in a loss to Clippers / News - Basketnews.com

Jokic missed 23 shots against the Clippers - his single-highest mark in an NBA game in his career. The previous worst result was 21 misses in 2021.

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Although Nikola Jokic recorded yet another triple-double, the Denver Nuggets lost against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Additionally, the Serbian big man recorded a result he won't want to remember.

Player of the Game EFF 27 James Harden Points 20 Accuracy 6-10 Rebounds 1 Assists 11

The Nuggets were outscored by 19 points in the second quarter and by 12 points in the fourth quarter. Even though Jokic finished the match with 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, he missed a whopping 23 field goals and recorded four turnovers.

That's the most field goals Jokic missed in his entire NBA career. The previous worst result was set in 2021 against the Charlotte Hornets when he missed 21 shots. These are the only two occasions when Jokic missed at least 20 attempts during a single game.

Jokic has been dominant this season, averaging 29 points (8th in the NBA), 12.8 rebounds (1st), and 9.8 assists (3rd) per game.

With fourteen wins and eight losses, the Nuggets are currently third in the Western Conference.

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