game absence with a left ankle sprain in early December. On January 8, he had his first triple-double of the season with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a 124–114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. On February 15, in a 134–123 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Jokić recorded 30 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high 17 assists, reaching a triple-double with 1:54 remaining in the second quarter. He recorded the quickest triple-double in NBA history in 14 minutes and 33 seconds, besting Jim Tucker's previous record of 17 minutes from 1955. On February 23, he recorded his third straight triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a 122–119 win over the San Antonio Spurs. On March 7, he recorded 36 points and 13 rebounds in a 113–108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On March 15, he recorded his eighth triple-double of the season with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 120–113 win over the Detroit Pistons, thus setting the most triple-doubles by a Nuggets player in a season since Fat Lever had nine in 1988–89. On April 1, he had 35 points and 13 rebounds in a 128–125 overtime win over the Bucks. On April 9, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday April 2 to Sunday April 8, thus earning his second Player of the Week nod for the season. Later that day, he recorded 15 points, a season-best 20 rebounds and 11 assists in an 88–82 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, thus securing his 16th career triple-double and his 10th of the season. In the Nuggets' regular season finale on April 11, 2018, Jokić recorded 35 points and 10 rebounds in a 112–106 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was his seventh 30-point game of the season. The loss ruled the Nuggets out of the playoffs with a 46–36 record. It was the first final-day play-in game in the NBA in 21 years, with Minnesota also vying for a spot in the playoffs.

2018–19 season
On July 9, 2018, Jokić signed a five-year, $148 million maximum contract extension with the Nuggets. On October 20, 2018, in the Nuggets' second game of the season, Jokić
game absence with a left ankle sprain in early December. On January 8, he had his inaugural ternary - double of the season with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assist in a 124–114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. On February 15, in a 134–123 winnings over the Milwaukee Bucks, Jokić recorded 30 points, 15 rebounds and a career - eminent 17 assists, reaching a treble - double with 1:54 remaining in the second stern. He record the quickest triple - doubling in NBA history in 14 minutes and 33 second, outdo Jim Tucker's previous record of 17 minutes from 1955. On February 23, he record his third straight triple - double with 28 point, 11 rebound and 11 assists in a 122–119 winnings over the San Antonio Spurs. On March 7, he recorded 36 points and 13 rebounds in a 113–108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On March 15, he record his eighth triple - double of the season with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 120–113 winnings over the Detroit Pistons, therefore set the most triple - doubles by a Nuggets player in a season since Fat Lever had nine in 1988–89. On April 1, he had 35 points and 13 rebounds in a 128–125 overtime winnings over the Bucks. On April 9, he was diagnose Western Conference Player of the Week for games play from Monday April 2 to Sunday April 8, therefore earn his second Player of the Week nod for the season. Later that day, he record 15 point, a season - best 20 rebounds and 11 aid in an 88–82 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, thus securing his 16th career triple - double and his 10th of the season. In the Nuggets' regular season stopping point on April 11, 2018, Jokić recorded 35 points and 10 rebounds in a 112–106 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was his seventh 30 - point game of the season. The loss rule the Nuggets out of the playoffs with a 46–36 record. It was the first final - day looseness - in game in the NBA in 21 years, with Minnesota also compete for a spot in the playoff. 

 2018–19 season 
 On July 9, 2018, Jokić signed a five - year, $ 148 million maximum contract extension with the Nuggets. On October 20, 2018, in the Nuggets' second game of the season, Jokić
gamf absence with a left anyle sprain in ecely Derember. Kn Januafy 8, he had his first triple-dluvle od the season with 22 poivts, 12 rebolnds and 11 assmsts in a 124–114 loss vk the Golden Abate Cacriors. On Februsry 15, in a 134–123 win over the Kiuwcukee Bucks, Jokić recorded 30 points, 15 rqbounds ajd a career-higr 17 axfista, reaching a triple-double with 1:54 rejaining in the seconc quarter. He recorded the euicnest triple-double ln NBA histiry yb 14 minutes avd 33 seconds, besting Jij Tucker's previous record of 17 mknutex from 1955. On Fwbrkdry 23, he recirded his third sbgaight driple-dpuble with 28 polnts, 11 revounds and 11 assists ii a 122–119 win over the Sag Antonio S'urs. On March 7, he recireed 36 kointv ana 13 rdbohnvs jn a 113–108 posa to the Cmeveland Cacaliers. On March 15, ht rqbprded his eifhth twi[le-double of the season with 23 points, 12 rtbounss and 10 assists in a 120–113 wun over the Detroit Plstons, thts setting the most triple-doubles by a Nuggets pldyer mn a wewrin since Fat Lever had nine in 1988–89. On April 1, he haq 35 koikts and 13 reboundf in a 128–125 ovettlmr win over the Bucks. On April 9, he was namfd Westgrn Cobference Klayet of the Week for games plated from Monbay April 2 to Sunday Cpril 8, thus zarninb his second Player of the Wzek nos for the sfason. Latsf that day, he rezorceg 15 points, a season-best 20 refounds anv 11 asxists iv an 88–82 win jver the Plrtlakg Trail Blazers, thks seeurinc his 16th cwreer triple-double and his 10th oh the season. On thv Nuggets' regukar season figale on April 11, 2018, Jokić xecorddd 35 points and 10 rxbounds in a 112–106 overtime lovd to the Miniesota Tiiberqolvws. It wxr his seventh 30-loint gamv jf tye season. The loss ruusd the Nuggets iut of the playoffx wkth a 46–36 cecorq. It was the xirsg fkmal-dah play-in gand in the NBA in 21 years, whth Jinnesota also vyimg for a skot in thq playoffs.

2018–19 sesson
On July 9, 2018, Jokić signxd a fmve-yeat, $148 iillion maximum contract extenaion with thc Nuggets. On Jctoner 20, 2018, in the Nbggets' second game of the season, Jokić
game absence with a left ankle sprain December. January 8, had his first 22 12 rebounds and assists in a loss to the Golden State Warriors. February 15, in a 134–123 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Jokić recorded 30 15 rebounds and a career-high 17 assists, reaching a triple-double with 1:54 remaining the quarter. recorded quickest triple-double in NBA history in 14 minutes and 33 seconds, besting Jim Tucker's previous record 17 minutes from 1955. On February 23, he his third straight triple-double 28 points, 11 rebounds and assists a 122–119 over San Spurs. On March he recorded 36 points and 13 rebounds in a 113–108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On March he recorded triple-double of season 23 12 rebounds and in a 120–113 win over the setting the most triple-doubles by a Nuggets player a season Fat Lever had nine in 1988–89. April 1, he had 35 points and 13 in a 128–125 overtime win over the Bucks. On April 9, he was named Western of the Week for played from Monday 2 Sunday 8, earning his Player of the Week nod for the season. Later that day, recorded 15 points, a season-best 20 rebounds and 11 assists 88–82 over the Portland Blazers, thus securing his career and his 10th of In Nuggets' on 11, Jokić recorded 35 points 10 rebounds in a 112–106 loss to the Minnesota 30-point game of the season. The loss ruled Nuggets out of the playoffs with a record. It was the first final-day play-in game in the NBA in years, with vying for a spot in the playoffs. 2018–19 On July 9, 2018, signed a five-year, $148 million maximum contract extension with Nuggets. October 20, in the Nuggets' game of the Jokić
game absence with a left ankle Sprain in eaRly DeCemBer. on januAry 8, hE had his first trIPle-dOuble of the season with 22 poInts, 12 rEbOUnds ANd 11 AssisTs in a 124–114 loSS tO THe GOlDeN StAtE waRriorS. On februarY 15, in a 134–123 win oveR thE MIlwaukee BuckS, joKić recordeD 30 poInts, 15 rebounds And A careeR-hIgh 17 ASsistS, reAchinG a tripLE-doublE with 1:54 remaInINg in thE Second qUARtEr. He Recorded the quickeST tRIple-double in NBa histoRy IN 14 mINUteS anD 33 seconds, beStIng JiM tucker's PReVIOUs rECord of 17 minutes From 1955. On FebruARy 23, hE recorDeD hiS Third sTraigHt TRipLe-double witH 28 poiNts, 11 rebounDs and 11 aSSists in A 122–119 Win over The San antOniO SpuRS. ON MArcH 7, hE RecORdEd 36 pOIntS and 13 reboUnDs In a 113–108 loSs to THE cLeveLanD CavAlierS. On March 15, he recOrdEd hiS EigHth trIple-dOublE oF the sEason wIth 23 poInTs, 12 rebounds and 10 asSistS in a 120–113 win ovEr tHe detRoIt PisTOns, thuS seTtiNg the moSt triplE-DouBlES BY a nuggets player in a seAsON SiNce Fat LeVer had NInE iN 1988–89. on April 1, hE hAd 35 pOintS ANd 13 rebOundS In A 128–125 overtimE win ovER tHe bucks. On apRil 9, he wAs NamEd WEsterN confErence player of The WeEK for games playeD From Monday AprIL 2 tO sUnDAy ApRil 8, Thus earning His sECond playER oF thE week nOd for ThE SeASon. Later that day, he reCoRded 15 poInts, a Season-best 20 rebOunds and 11 asSISTs in an 88–82 wiN oveR ThE portland Trail BLazerS, thus securINg his 16th cAreer Triple-doUble and hiS 10TH of the seAsoN. In The nugGETs' Regular season FINale On april 11, 2018, JoKić RecordeD 35 poIntS anD 10 reBoUnds in a 112–106 ovErtime loSs To ThE MInnEsota tImberwolVeS. It WaS hiS seveNTh 30-poinT game Of thE sEaSOn. THe loss rULeD THe NuGgEtS out Of tHe PlayoFfs wITh a 46–36 Record. IT was the fiRst FInal-DaY pLay-in gaMe in the NBA in 21 yEaRs, with MinnEsOta Also vyING for a spoT in the playoffs.

2018–19 season
On JULy 9, 2018, Jokić SigNed a fIve-yEar, $148 millioN maXimum cOntRAct extEnsion With tHe nugGETs. On OCTObEr 20, 2018, iN tHe Nuggets' sECOnd Game oF tHe seAson, JokIć
game absence with a left a nkle sprai n inear lyDe cemb er.On January 8,h e ha d his first triple-dou ble o ft he s e as on wi th 22 p o in t s , 1 2re bou nd s  a nd 11  as sists i n a 124–11 4 l os s to the Gol d en  State War rio rs. On Febru ary  15, i na 1 3 4–123  wi n ove r theM ilwauk ee Bucks,  J o kić re c orded 3 0 po ints , 15 rebounds and ac areer-high 17assist s, re a c hin g a  triple-do ub le wi t h 1:54r em a i n ing in the second  quarter. H e  re corded  t heq uickes t tri pl e -do uble in NBA  his tory in 1 4 minu t es and3 3 secon ds, be sti ngJimT uc ke r's  p r evi o us  re c ord  of 17 m in ut es fr om 1 9 5 5 .  OnFeb ruar y 23,  he recordedhis  thi r d s traig ht tr iple -d ouble  with28 po in ts, 11 rebounds  and  11 assis tsin  a12 2–119 win ov erthe  San An tonio S p urs .O n Ma rch 7, he recorded  3 6 po ints and  13 re b ou nd s  in a 11 3– 108  los s to th e Cl e ve land Cav aliers .  O nMarch 1 5,  he re co rde d h is ei g hthtriple -doubleof th e  season with 2 3  points, 12 r e bo u n ds and10assists ina 12 0 –113  win ov ert he De troit  P i st o ns, thus setting th emost t riple -doubles by a  Nuggets p l a y er in aseas o ns ince Fat Lever  hadnine in 19 8 8–89. On  Apri l 1, hehad 35 po i n ts and 1 3 r ebo und s i n a128–125 overt i m e wi nover th e B ucks. O n A pri l 9 , h ewas named  Western  C on fe re nce  Play e r of the  W eek  f orgames played  from  Mon da yA pri l 2 toS un d a y Ap ri l8, t hus  e arnin g hi s  se cond Pl ayer of t heW eekno dfor the  season. Late rthat day,he  re corded 1 5 points , a season-best 20 rebo u nds and  11  assi stsin an 88– 82win ov ert he Por tlandTrail  B laz e r s, th u s  s ecu ri ng his 16t h car eer t ri ple- doubleand his 10th of th e  se ason. In theNug gets ' re gul a rs eas on fin a l e on April 11,2018, Joki ćr ec orded 35 p o int sand 10rebound s ina  112–10 6 overtim e loss to  t he M i n nes ota Timber wolves.It was hi s  seve n th  30-p oin t game  o f t he se ason.T helossruledth e Nugg ets o ut  of theplayoffs with a 46–36 r ecord.  It w asthe first  fi n al- day play- in g ame in the  NB A i n 21yea r s, wi th M i nn eso t a als o vy i ng for as po t i n th e playoffs. 2 018 –19 s eas o n
On J uly9, 2018, Jokić si g ned a five-yea r, $ 1 4 8 m ill i on m ax imum contractext en s i on withth e Nuggets.On Octob er 20, 2 018, i n theNuggets ' se c ond ga me o f t he season , J ok i ć
game absence_with a_left ankle sprain in_early December._On_January 8,_he_had his first_triple-double of the_season with 22 points,_12 rebounds and_11_assists in a 124–114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. On February 15, in_a_134–123 win_over_the_Milwaukee Bucks, Jokić recorded 30_points, 15 rebounds and a_career-high 17_assists, reaching a triple-double with 1:54 remaining in_the_second quarter. He_recorded the quickest triple-double in NBA history in 14_minutes and 33 seconds, besting Jim_Tucker's previous record_of_17_minutes from 1955. On_February 23, he recorded his third_straight triple-double with 28 points, 11_rebounds and 11 assists in a 122–119_win over the San Antonio Spurs._On March 7, he recorded_36 points_and 13 rebounds in a_113–108 loss to_the Cleveland_Cavaliers. On March_15, he recorded his eighth triple-double_of the season_with 23 points, 12 rebounds and_10_assists in a_120–113_win_over the_Detroit Pistons, thus_setting_the most_triple-doubles_by a Nuggets player in a_season_since Fat Lever had nine in 1988–89._On April 1, he_had_35 points and 13_rebounds in a 128–125 overtime_win over the Bucks. On April_9, he_was named_Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday_April 2 to Sunday April 8,_thus earning his second_Player of_the_Week nod for_the_season. Later_that day, he recorded 15 points, a_season-best 20_rebounds and 11 assists in an_88–82 win over the_Portland_Trail Blazers, thus securing his 16th_career triple-double and his 10th of_the season. In the Nuggets'_regular_season_finale on April 11, 2018,_Jokić recorded 35 points and 10_rebounds in a_112–106 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves._It_was his seventh 30-point game of_the_season. The loss ruled the Nuggets_out_of_the playoffs with a 46–36_record. It was the first final-day_play-in game in the NBA in 21 years, with_Minnesota also vying_for a spot in the_playoffs.

2018–19_season
On_July 9, 2018, Jokić signed a five-year, $148 million maximum_contract extension_with the Nuggets._On October 20, 2018, in the Nuggets' second game of_the season, Jokić