Denver's Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists -- his 28th career game with at least 15 assists, the most by a non-guard in NBA history -- while adding 18 points and 9 rebounds as the Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday night.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets beat the Pacers by a score of 125-116 (in Indiana). Jokic finished the win with 18 points, nine rebounds, 19 assists, four steals and one block while shooting 9/14 from the field in 39 minutes of playing time.

Jokic set a career-high in assists with 19 as the Nuggets won for the 10th time in their last 11 games with a 125-116 victory over the Pacers. Asked if he still feels the same way about the joy of passing in relation to scoring, he said after the win, “Of course. It’s an easy question.” He was not aware of the new career record, however.

Nikola Jokic should be on his way to a fourth MVP award considering how dominant he's been all season for the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists, while adding 18 points and nine rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 25 points and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday night.

The Nuggets showed out in Indiana, but superstar center Nikola Jokic was on another level. Jokic bolstered his MVP campaign with a historical performance. Jokic finished the game with 18 points, 19 assists,

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were on a nine-game winning streak coming out of the All-Star break, but that came to an end thanks to a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, led by their new star duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this season, reclaiming their spot among the elite squads. Denver is lead by star center Nikola Jokic but it is the role players around him that make this team dangerous.