DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 112-101 by the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. Dallas was in control for most of the game, but Denver utilized a strong fourth quarter to earn the victory. Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 21 points, while Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic’s ability to impact the game in different ways is incredibly impressive from the center position, and Mavs head coach Jason Kidd made a bold Jokic claim after the contest.

Jason Kidd says Nikola Jokic is “the best in the world.” #MFFL

“He’s the best in the world,” Kidd said of Jokic. “We gotta try to take something away, but (in the Nuggets-Mavericks game) he was able to pass and score.”

Jokic is a three-time MVP for a reason. He entered the game on Sunday averaging 31.6 points per game to go along with 13 rebounds and 9.9 assists per outing. Jokic is also leading the league in three-point percentage (47.7 percent) while shooting 55.6 percent from the field. The Nuggets star is on track to win his fourth NBA MVP Award, and Kidd has clearly taken notice of everything Jokic is accomplishing.