The 2023-24 NBA season continues, with key milestones near for stars. As the second half starts, let's examine five markers ahead.

Nikola Jokic has won the 2021-22 NBA MVP award, taking the league's top individual honor for the second consecutive year.

Jokic turned in 35 points on 16-of-24 shooting to go along with 16 rebounds, six assists and five steals against the Grizzlies.

The Celtics are in the midst of a four-game road trip that started with a win at Warriors and continued with a rout of Sacramento on Friday.

The Jazz have won all three meetings with the Nuggets his season, including two on the road, and in this one.

Jokic notched the 65th triple-double of his career just 2:10 into the second half and sat out the final 14 minutes.

The Portland Trail Blazers were without their top four scorers in Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell and Anfernee Simons.

Jokic reached 20 points for the seventh straight game as Denver got reinforcements back from health and safety protocols.

Jokic became the first player to record 25-plus points, 20-plus rebounds and five assists in consecutive games since Charles Barkley in 1988.