Star center Nikola Jokić, who is averaging a triple-double this season, has helped the Denver Nuggets win 18 of their past 23 games.

Nikola Jokić moves ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the top of the mix in an MVP Ladder filled with changes.

The Denver Nuggets star dropped a career-high 19 assists while leading them to a 125-116 win over the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. That surpassed his previous best of 18.

Nikola Jokić has long been considered one of the most unique players in NBA history and this season has been solidifying his status as a game-changer.

The just-turned 30-year-old technically sits fourth in the NBA in 3-point accuracy (44.9 percent), three slots behind Memphis Grizzlies marksman Luke Kennard (47.6 percent). But remember, Jokić’s full-court shots occur often — and they arrive with a certificate of authenticity.

The NBA playoff picture is slowly taking shape as we inch closer to the postseason, with several teams making their case as legitimate title

Nikola Jokić moves ahead of Shai Gilgeous ... give themselves a puncher’s chance of pulling close to the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder and Gilgeous-Alexander. His 19-assist game last ...