triple-double
noun
tri·ple-dou·ble
ˌtri-pəl-ˈdə-bəl 
basketball
: an instance in which a player accumulates a total of 10 or more in three statistical categories (usually points, assists, and rebounds) in one game
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This will be the Timberwolves’ first visit to Denver since a double-overtime classic in April, when Nikola Jokic recorded the first 60-point triple-double in league history in a loss.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Cunningham has posted three triple-doubles this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Cade Cunningham had a triple-double and Jalen Duren added 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-86 on Saturday night.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Brandon Ingram led the team with 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, with Scottie Barnes notching a near triple-double, scoring 18 points to go with 11 rebounds and eight assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Cunningham has posted three triple-doubles this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Cade Cunningham had a triple-double and Jalen Duren added 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-86 on Saturday night.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Brandon Ingram led the team with 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, with Scottie Barnes notching a near triple-double, scoring 18 points to go with 11 rebounds and eight assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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