Overview
- Denver beat Memphis 125-115 at FedExForum to improve to 13-4.
- Nikola Jokic posted 17 points, 16 assists, 10 rebounds and two steals, beating the third-quarter buzzer from beyond half court and later delivering a no-look, behind-the-back assist to Peyton Watson.
- Jamal Murray scored 29 points and Peyton Watson added 27, with Watson pouring in 14 in the third quarter.
- The Nuggets buried a season-high 22 three-pointers (22-for-43, 51.2%) to withstand late Grizzlies runs.
- Denver was without Aaron Gordon (right hamstring, re-evaluation in 4–6 weeks) and Christian Braun (ankle), while Memphis missed Ja Morant (calf) and lost Zach Edey to a first-half head injury; Jock Landale led the Grizzlies with 26 points and 10 rebounds.