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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His only career triple-double was in 2021 against the Clippers during the playoffs.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Jaquez finished three assists short of earning the second triple-double stat line of his NBA career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Third-year pro Mo Gueye stepped up with a career-high 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists; rookie Asa Newell added 17 points and four steals; and 22-year-old defensive stopper Dyson Daniels was two rebounds shy of a triple-double.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Randle logged his second triple-double over the last three games, finishing with 19 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Jaquez finished three assists short of earning the second triple-double stat line of his NBA career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Third-year pro Mo Gueye stepped up with a career-high 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists; rookie Asa Newell added 17 points and four steals; and 22-year-old defensive stopper Dyson Daniels was two rebounds shy of a triple-double.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Randle logged his second triple-double over the last three games, finishing with 19 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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