Observing the Jokic Effect: What Happens As He Reaches the Triple-Double Record?

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reached 200 regular-season triple-doubles following a win over New Orleans, placing him nine away from tying Russell Westbrook's all-time NBA record of 209. DNVR Sports discusses how close Jokic is to breaking the historic record and examines how the surrounding pressure, media scrutiny, and teammates' awareness might impact the chase over the coming weeks.

The writer argues that the psychological weight of approaching historic records often affects elite athletes and those around them, as seen previously with Stephen Curry and Aaron Judge. While colleagues predict Jokic could break the record between November and December, the writer projects he will achieve the milestone on January 2 against the New York Knicks.