The Denver Nuggets (34-20) defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (20-32), 122-116.

116 - 122

Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY

Location: Ball Arena

Officials: Eric Dalen, Nate Green, and Jacyn Goble

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Memphis Grizzlies	28	26	27	35	116
Denver Nuggets	30	30	33	29	122

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Memphis Grizzlies	116	42-91	46.2%	15-39	38.5%	17-21	81.0%	8	38	28	32	12	6	5
Denver Nuggets	122	43-81	53.1%	10-22	45.5%	26-32	81.3%	9	61	29	19	2	14	1

PLAYER STATS


Memphis Grizzlies	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jahmai Mashack^SF	21:50	9	4-11	1-5	0-0	1	2	3	2	2	1	0	3	2
GG Jackson^PF	28:12	21	6-12	3-5	6-7	2	3	5	3	0	1	1	0	3
Kyle Anderson^C	18:29	8	4-5	0-0	0-0	2	1	3	1	1	0	0	6	3
Jaylen Wells^SG	24:18	17	7-9	2-3	1-1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	4	7
Ty Jerome^PG	20:58	19	4-11	3-7	8-9	0	1	1	7	1	1	0	2	3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	26:09	5	2-8	1-5	0-0	0	3	3	2	1	0	0	0	-8
Olivier-Maxence Prosper	22:57	14	6-7	2-3	0-0	1	4	5	0	1	0	0	4	-18
Scotty Pippen Jr.	17:42	8	3-10	1-4	1-2	0	0	0	3	2	1	2	5	-7
Taylor Hendricks	19:55	10	4-8	2-4	0-0	0	2	2	1	1	0	2	5	-5
Cam Spencer	21:52	2	1-8	0-3	0-0	0	2	2	9	1	0	0	0	-7
Lawson Lovering	17:33	3	1-2	0-0	1-2	2	2	4	0	2	0	1	3	-3
Walter Clayton Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Santi Aldama	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brandon Clarke	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cedric Coward	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Zach Edey	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ja Morant	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Javon Small	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver Nuggets	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Julian Strawther^SF	25:18	11	5-9	1-4	0-0	0	1	1	2	1	0	0	3	-9
Cameron Johnson^PF	28:48	5	2-7	1-3	0-0	0	4	4	1	1	0	0	3	-6
Nikola Jokić^C	33:53	26	8-17	0-0	10-14	5	10	15	11	0	0	9	2	8
Christian Braun^SG	39:07	14	6-8	0-0	2-2	0	7	7	6	0	0	2	3	12
Jamal Murray^PG	33:05	23	7-18	1-5	8-8	1	5	6	7	0	1	2	2	0
Tim Hardaway Jr.	27:49	21	7-8	4-5	3-4	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	2	12
Bruce Brown	29:04	10	4-6	2-3	0-0	0	3	3	2	0	0	0	2	4
Jalen Pickett	08:41	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	9
Jonas Valančiūnas	14:10	9	3-5	0-0	3-4	3	3	6	0	0	0	1	2	0
DaRon Holmes II	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Zeke Nnaji	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Peyton Watson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tamar Bates	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aaron Gordon	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Curtis Jones	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Spencer Jones	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

E_boiii | Thunder

24 | 11 hours ago

I know he’s still coming back from injury but man jokic looks so off

Miscto3 | Nuggets

19 | 11 hours ago

First real major injury he’s had to deal with, I think the break is gonna be much needed

E_boiii | Thunder

3 | 11 hours ago

I hear ya, feels like the wests top teams all need a months worth of rest

itsnotyellowfever | MEM

13 | 11 hours ago

Denver’s role players have stepped up in these games but the number of times Jokic opted to pass out of clear advantage situations or just drove to the basket and got stripped easily doesn’t help, especially considering that Jamal’s also been pretty putrid outside of brief 3rd quarter scoring bursts

IcyTie9

3 | 10 hours ago

3.05 assist/to ratio before and 2.04 in last 6 games and 59% TS% instead of the 71% he had, definitely out of it and im sure the multiple injuries dont help with getting into rhythm but just gotta get his mojo back in the break

itsnotyellowfever | MEM

14 | 11 hours ago

Nuggets lose this game with any half decent offensive creator late which scares tf out of me

This game followed damn near the exact same script as the Cavaliers game except instead of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell it was Scotty Pippen Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Apotheosis62 | Nuggets

12 | 10 hours ago

Nuggets are in this weird purgatory of guys who are coming back from being injured being fatigued and guys who were over played when everyone was out being fatigued hopefully it will be better after the break

SplitOk186

3 | 11 hours ago

Jokic has been completely gassed late in the 4th every single game since he came back

It’s a big reason why they’ve been so bad in these close games

ImANewRedditor | Nuggets

10 | 11 hours ago

61 rebounds to 38 and you barely win? Yuck.

Miscto3 | Nuggets

9 | 11 hours ago

Somehow Nikola Jokic just turned the ball over again

IcyTie9

5 | 11 hours ago

ugly wins > any loss, hopefully jok gets back into a rhythm again cause hes been noticeably worse since he came back

strawther and hardaway saving our ass tonight, so happy to see a win even when jok has trash games and jamal doesn’t step up

Waffleshuriken | Grizzlies

4 | 10 hours ago

Hey they kept it close and played hard I’ll take it

Propuhganduh | DEN

3 | 11 hours ago

Not a Nuggets game if they don’t blow a decent lead

sunsetpolar

3 | 10 hours ago

Jokic putting up prime Luka numbers with those 9 turnovers 🤫

Ice_Dragon3444 | Heat

3 | 10 hours ago

I know it’s just 6 game sample size but according to EPM Ty Jerome is the 4th best player in the NBA lol

TitanTigers | Grizzlies

7 | 10 hours ago

bigger sample size will get that to 1

jolliskus

2 | 43 minutes ago

It already shows 3rd for me, only 2 spots to go.

amateurish_gamedev

3 | 11 hours ago

Ugly ugly win. Bad game from Jokic. The form is just not back yet after the injury

dmac005 | Cavaliers

2 | 11 hours ago

The dude kept getting his own misses, dude is too good. On defense though he’s slightly better than a big lump of meat in the paint I guess.

Apotheosis62 | Nuggets

2 | 10 hours ago

I’d much rather fuck around and win then fuck around and lose so we got that going for us.

preddevils6 | Grizzlies

1 | 5 hours ago

It helps we tanked this game.

gimmedawz

1 | 11 hours ago

Tank job in a winnable game

heat_fan_ | Raptors

1 | 10 hours ago

9 TO for the Joker tho damn

DaJuggerHobbit | Hawks

1 | 10 hours ago

I wonder if Jokic pushed himself to come back too soon to avoid missing out on the awards conversations.

CheesewayBreezeway | Nuggets

3 | 10 hours ago

His substandard play seems much more conditioning related than injury related imo

FunTailor794

2 | 6 hours ago

Completely agree. I mean he really does just look rusty, still got all of the great elements of his game but lacking a bit of fitness/feel for the game/opponents

CaptainCerealCanada | Nuggets

1 | 3 hours ago

I mean a guys conditioning is gonna be worse after they take time off because of injury

fcbarcaftw | Thunder

1 | 10 hours ago

definetly think so

FERFreak731 | Jazz

-2 | 11 hours ago

Lawson Lovering got closing minutes in a close game against the Nuggets during his debut in an NBA game. I’m an NBA sicko, I didn’t know who the fuck he was until 5 minutes ago.

But I guess this is all the Jazz’ fault, because had they not created this strategy to ruin the integrity of the game, no other teams would be doing it too

Mainstream media won’t be giving the Grizzlies slack with this.

TitanTigers | Grizzlies

15 | 11 hours ago

He is literally our only center. Edey and Clarke are out with injuries sustained well before the tank. We’re still one of the most injured teams in the league. Would you put Kyle Anderson (6 fouls) in at C instead? That’s who we started with

We don’t have 2 healthy all stars that are sitting while we intentionally throw games

CompellingTaxidriver | Grizzlies

10 | 11 hours ago

Sorry our starting center Kyle Anderson fouled out

onelegonedream | Grizzlies

6 | 11 hours ago

Grizzlies have no other big healthy. Slomo started but he fouled out. Lovering was the only option

Grizzlies were trying to win this game, Iisalo put GG back in late in the 4th because he was our best player this game.

CompellingTaxidriver | Grizzlies

6 | 10 hours ago

Even staggered Pippen and Jerome’s rotation so we wouldn’t have to close with Cam again

Waffleshuriken | Grizzlies

5 | 10 hours ago

Only center on the team with like 6 guys injured

ItsSquee | NBA

5 | 10 hours ago

You’re not very bright, are you?