Nikola Jokić's defense against the Minnesota Timberwolves baffled Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert during Tuesday's 140-139 double-overtime win over the Denver Nuggets.

The Timberwolves won a double OT thriller in part thanks to Edwards, but he felt compelled to give the proper flowers.

Anthony Edwards simply was left in awe of Nikola Jokic, who made history with a 61-point triple double in his Nuggets' thrilling loss vs. Edwards's Timberwolves.

Jokic (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. Jokic will not play in the second game of a back-to-back Wednesday against the Spurs. The superstar big man continues to manage an ankle injury during the final stretch of the regular season.

Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 14 rebounds before sitting the fourth quarter and the Nuggets beat the Jazz 129-93 to pad their lead in the fight for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

Jokić's 61-point performance is the most points scored by a player this season and the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history. Nikola Jokić finishes with an NBA season-high 61 points along with 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a loss to the Timberwolves.

That could have been the case for Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who left Minnesota's game against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday with what initially seemed like one of the unluckiest injuries you'll ever see.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards appears to have escaped what could have been an unfortunate injury. Late in the first half of a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center, Edwards was helped off the floor and into the locker room after appearing to roll his ankle on an awkward collision.

Anthony Edwards shook off an injury scare and finished with 28 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Brooklyn Nets 105-90 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win. Edwards, who also added five rebounds,