Jusuf Nurkic’s consecutive triple-doubles underline a rare career pattern

Two straight triple-doubles — and why it stands out

The Utah Jazz lost 109–126 to the San Antonio Spurs, but Jusuf Nurkic delivered another eye-catching performance. He finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists — marking his second triple-double in as many games. Just one night earlier he had posted 16 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists against Minnesota.

What makes this run so unusual is how rare triple-doubles have been for Nurkic historically. Outside of these two games, he recorded only one other triple-double in more than 600 career appearances. His first came on January 16, 2019, when he logged 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Portland against Cleveland. He’s now the first Jazz player with more than one triple-double since Andrei Kirilenko.

Season form and what it means

This season Nurkic is averaging roughly a double-double with 11.1 points and 10.2 rebounds, plus about 4.8 assists per game. The recent back-to-back triple-doubles underline his ability to impact the game as a rebounder and playmaker, not just as a post scorer. Whether this sparks a longer stretch of high-production games remains to be seen, but it’s a reminder of how dangerous he can be when everything clicks.