Neither Nikola Jokic (Denver) nor Luka Doncic (Dallas). Domantas (Sacramento) is the main character.
The Sacramento Kings lost 125-130 to the Phoenix Suns in the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game held at the Phoenix Footprint Center in Arizona, USA, on the 14th.
Sabonis finished with 35 points, 18 rebounds and 12 assists for his 18th triple-double of the season. He recorded his 50th career triple-double, becoming the 11th player in NBA history to achieve this feat.
Sabonis entered the NBA stage in the 2016-2017 season. From his second season with the Indiana Pacers after being traded, his game exploded, including being named an All-Star for two years in a row, and now, wearing a Sacramento jersey, he has formed a powerful one-two punch with his opponents. De Aaron Parkes.
Sabonis recently won a triple-double in three consecutive games and has played in 53 games this season, averaging 20 per game2 points, 132 rebounds and 84 assists. He surpassed Jokic (15) and Doncic (10) in the league to become the triple-double player that comes to mind this season.
Ironically, despite this performance, Sabonis was not selected as an All-Star. Sacramento head coach Mike Brown expressed his displeasure, saying: "People who play naturally expect Sabonis to be an All-Star, and he's playing high, but it's shocking that he didn't make the cut. ”
Meanwhile, the No. 1 triple-double in NBA history is Russell Westbrook, who has a triple-double with 198. He was followed by Oscar Robertson (retired, 181), LeBron James (Lakers, 139) and Magic Johnson (retired, 138).
Triple-double rankings this season:
1st Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento, 18 times).
Second Nikola Jokic (Denver, 15 times).
Third Luka Doncic (Dallas, 10 times).
Fourth Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee, 7 times).
Fifth LeBron James (Lakers, 3 times).
Fifth Scottie Barnes (Toronto, 3 times).