Nikola Jokic, a regular among the top bargains in NBA Fantasy League this year, posted the first triple-double of his career in a 121-117 win over the Bucks on Friday, scoring 20 points with 13 rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and two 3-pointers in 32 minutes.

He was supposed to have a minutes limit in the 25-28 range, but so much for that. Jokic was apparently happy about the lifted limit from coach Mike Malone, who also gave him the game ball with awkward timing. "I hugged him, I was naked and I hugged him," Jokic said. He also said he wants to play him 49 minutes on Saturday. "Just put Wilson [Chandler] on the bench," he said. Trust the Jokic, and hope for OT in San Antonio.

His head coach, Mike Malone stated a while ago that "Nikola Jokic will not only be an all-star, he’ll be an all-NBA player one day. I believe that in my heart."

Jazz head coach Quin Snyder echoed Malone’s comments about Jokic and added how impressed he is with his passing skills: "You’d pay to see him play … He anticipates who’s open before they’re open. And he’s able to catch and deliver with one hand. We were joking around. It looks like he’s playing water polo."