MILWAUKEE – In his first three-peat of the season, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named an All-Star starter Thursday evening, ensuring he’ll be in the starting lineup for the third consecutive season Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City.
It’s Jokic fifth consecutive All-Star selection overall. Whether there’s another three-peat in his future as the fourth player in NBA history to be named MVP for three consecutive seasons, will be determined later on this season.
Though Jokic’s scoring is down slightly from last season, his distributing is trending toward an historic season. Heading into Thursday night, Jokic is nearly averaging a triple-double at 25.