NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić made history during the team’s 126-115 win over the Orlando Magic Thursday night at Ball Arena.Jokić, 30, surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most assists by a center in NBA history. Abdul-Jabbar had 5,660 career assists, and Jokić surpassed him when he passed to Jalen Pickett, who nailed the 3-pointer.Jokić recorded his 13th triple-double of the season, scoring 23 points with 13 assists and 11 rebounds. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The three-time MVP has been great for the Nuggets this season. In 26 games, Jokić has averaged a triple-double, scoring 29.6 points per game while hauling in 12.3 rebounds and dishing out 10.3 assists. The seven-time All-Star is already one of the best playmaking centers in the history of the sport. NETS HONOR AUSTRALIA HANUKKAH ATTACK VICTIMS, LIGHT MENORAH DURING GAMEJokić’s play is a large reason the Nuggets are 20-6 and second in the Western Conference, behind only the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are 25-2. The Nuggets’ win over the Magic was their sixth consecutive win.Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was also key in the team’s win, catching fire in the second quarter. Murray scored 20 of his 32 points in a game-turning second quarter for Denver, making five of six 3-point attempts in the second quarter after the Nuggets fell behind by 14.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPMurray, who has never been named to an All-Star team in his eight seasons, is averaging a career-best 25.2 points this season and 28.1 in December, which includes a 52-point game against the Indiana Pacers two weeks ago.The Nuggets’ next game is against the Houston Rockets (16-8) Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Nikola Jokić of the Nuggets passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA record of most assists by a center in history.
