Entering the game against the Utah Jazz, Jokic had already recorded 15,984 points, 8,055 rebounds and 5,314 assists through 738 regular season games. So, by scoring 27 points in the Nuggets' latest outing, the Joker surpassed 16,000 points in his career.

The star center will be back in action after a five-game absence due to a left ankle impingement, though he could face some light restrictions with his workload. Prior to his recent absence, Jokic was performing at an MVP level through his first eight appearances of March,