Nikola Jokic points tonight: Reigning finals MVP's onslaught continues with 31-piece on Victor Wembanyama (March 15)

Nikola Jokic couldn't be stopped again, as he tallied 31 points on 68.4% shooting against Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs. Jokic made it look easy despite facing the seven-foot-three phenom.

He got blocked on the first play, but that didn't seem to have much impact on his confidence. Jokic's efforts eventually helped the Denver Nuggets cruise to a 117-106 win.

"The Joker" played 30:54, exiting the game before the fourth quarter. He didn't return to the game after executing his job in three frames. He had seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks on the night.

As always, Jokic adjusted his game based on his teammates' needs. Since the others struggled in the field, Jokic donned the scorer's hat in this contest.

Jamal Murray scored 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting, while Michael Porter Jr. made 5-of-9 shots but played only 23 minutes. The Spurs were not expected to pose much threat, but with Wembanyama, the Nuggets had to ensure that they got the most out of Jokic early. He was their only answer to Wembanyama's interior defense.

Denver improved to 47-20, reclaiming the top seed in the West, while the Spurs slumped to their 53rd loss of the season.

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Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Game Top Player Stats ft. Nikola Jokic's 31-point night

The Denver Nuggets took control early on Friday night over the San Antonio Spurs.

They had a 19-point lead in the first quarter, trimmed to nine by halftime by the Spurs. San Antonio continued its momentum in the third, making it a close game, but Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray shifted gears again to regain momentum and close the contest.

The Spurs suffered from turnovers again, committing 16 and conceding 27 points off them. They didn't get any significant contributions from Victor Wembanyama or others on offense. Jeremy Sochan was the only player to shoot over 50.0% among players with nine shots or more.

San Antonio shot 45.7%, including 11-of-29 from the 3. Meanwhile, the Nuggets made 55.1% of their shots, including 10 3s. The teams were evenly matched in second chance and fastbreak points, but the Nuggets were much ahead in paint scoring, courtesy of Nikola Jokic and the team's ability to break down the Spurs' defense.

Here's a look at the top player stats from Nuggets-Spurs:

Nuggets

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK
Nikola Jokic	31	7	5	0	2
Michael Porter Jr.	13	7	1	1	0
Jamal Murray	15	10	7	3	0
Christian Braun	13	4	4	4	0

Spurs

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK
Jeremy Sochan	19	6	4	1	0
Victor Wembanyama	17	9	2	2	3
Devin Vassell	17	2	2	1	1
Zach Collins	13	6	0	0	0