MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Jamal Murray had 29 points and eight assists, Peyton Watson scored 14 of his 27 points in the third quarter, and the Denver Nuggets held off a late push by Memphis, defeating the Grizzlies 125-115 on Monday night.

Nikola Jokic recorded his 10th triple-double of the season with 17 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds for Denver, which has won three of four.

Jock Landale, playing extended minutes because of an injury to Zach Edey, matched his career best with 26 points and had 10 rebounds for Memphis. Jaylen Wells finished with 22 points and Cam Spencer added 18.

Memphis was within 114-108 with six minutes left when Murray connected on a pair of 3-pointers. A basket by Tim Hardaway Jr. (13 points) with 2:23 left took the lead to 119-108.

Murray shot 6 of 9 from beyond the arc, and the Nuggets were 22 of 43 (51.2%) on 3s.

The Nuggets were missing two starters — Christian Braun, out with a left ankle sprain, and Aaron Gordon, who is dealing with a right hamstring strain that could keep him out of action at least a month. Together they account for about 20 points a game.

The Grizzlies are playing without most of their primary point guards, including Ja Morant, who missed his fourth straight game with a right calf strain. Edey left in the first half Monday with a head injury and did not return.

Denver's tough defense contributed to Memphis converting only 40% of its shots in the first half, giving the Nuggets a 62-54 lead at the break. Memphis made a dent in the third quarter, but Watson helped the Nuggets lead 93-85 entering the fourth, with the final points coming on a half-court buzzer-beater by Jokic.

Up next

Nuggets: Host San Antonio on Friday.

Grizzlies: At New Orleans on Wednesday to begin a four-game trip.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Zach Edey (Jamal Murray gains possession)	0	0
11:45	Peyton Watson misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:41	Cameron Johnson offensive rebound	0	0
11:31	Peyton Watson misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:26	Spencer Jones offensive rebound	0	0
11:22	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	0	0
11:20	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	0	0
11:13	Cedric Coward bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	0	0
11:08	Peyton Watson offensive foul	0	0
11:08	Peyton Watson turnover	0	0
10:55	Zach Edey makes driving layup (Jaren Jackson Jr. assists)	2	0
10:39	Spencer Jones misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:36	Zach Edey defensive rebound	2	0
10:24	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:21	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	2	0
10:12	Peyton Watson misses 22-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:09	Jaylen Wells defensive rebound	2	0
9:53	Jaylen Wells misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	0
9:49	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	2	0
9:46	Vince Williams Jr. blocks Cameron Johnson 's 1-foot two point shot	2	0
9:42	Cedric Coward defensive rebound	2	0
9:38	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	0
9:34	Jaylen Wells offensive rebound	2	0
9:23	Jaren Jackson Jr. lost ball turnover (Cameron Johnson steals)	2	0
9:20	Cameron Johnson makes 1-foot dunk (Jamal Murray assists)	2	2
9:09	Nikola Jokic personal foul	2	2
8:59	Vince Williams Jr. misses 2-foot pullup jump shot	2	2
8:59	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	2	2
8:59	Vince Williams Jr. personal foul	2	2
8:47	Nikola Jokic misses 18-foot jumper	2	2
8:44	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	2	2
8:34	Spencer Jones shooting foul	2	2
8:34	Jaylen Wells misses free throw 1 of 2	2	2
8:34	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	2	2
8:34	Jaylen Wells makes free throw 2 of 2	3	2
8:22	Jamal Murray makes 15-foot step back jumpshot	3	4
8:11	Jaren Jackson Jr. offensive foul	3	4
8:11	Jaren Jackson Jr. turnover	3	4
7:54	Jamal Murray misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	3	4
7:51	Cedric Coward defensive rebound	3	4
7:42	Jaylen Wells makes 24-foot three point jumper (Vince Williams Jr. assists)	6	4
7:29	Nikola Jokic makes 24-foot three point jumper	6	7
7:21	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses driving floating jump shot	6	7
7:21	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	6	7
7:21	Zach Edey personal foul	6	7
7:21	Santi Aldama enters the game for Jaren Jackson Jr.	6	7
7:12	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Vince Williams Jr. steals)	6	7
7:07	Jaylen Wells makes 24-foot three point shot (Vince Williams Jr. assists)	9	7
6:48	Peyton Watson misses layup	9	7
6:47	Peyton Watson offensive rebound	9	7
6:46	Santi Aldama blocks Peyton Watson 's 3-foot two point shot	9	7
6:46	Spencer Jones offensive rebound	9	7
6:40	Peyton Watson makes layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	9	9
6:24	Santi Aldama bad pass (Peyton Watson steals)	9	9
6:20	Jamal Murray misses running pullup jump shot	9	9
6:19	Grizzlies defensive team rebound	9	9
6:19	Cameron Johnson loose ball foul	9	9
6:19	Grizzlies Full timeout	9	9
6:19	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope enters the game for Vince Williams Jr.	9	9
6:19	Cam Spencer enters the game for Zach Edey	9	9
6:19	Jock Landale enters the game for Cedric Coward	9	9
6:19	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Spencer Jones	9	9
6:19	Bruce Brown enters the game for Cameron Johnson	9	9
6:12	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes 24-foot three pointer	12	9
5:51	Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper	12	9
5:49	Tim Hardaway Jr. offensive rebound	12	9
5:42	Peyton Watson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Bruce Brown assists)	12	12
5:26	Bruce Brown shooting foul	12	12
5:26	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes free throw 1 of 2	13	12
5:26	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes free throw 2 of 2	14	12
5:14	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three pointer (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists)	14	15
4:51	Cam Spencer makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	16	15
4:40	Peyton Watson makes 2-foot dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	16	17
4:28	Jock Landale makes dunk (Santi Aldama assists)	18	17
4:09	Bruce Brown misses 23-foot three point jumper	18	17
4:06	Santi Aldama defensive rebound	18	17
3:51	Santi Aldama misses 25-foot three point jumper	18	17
3:47	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	18	17
3:43	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot three point shot	18	17
3:39	Jock Landale defensive rebound	18	17
3:28	Santi Aldama misses driving floating jump shot	18	17
3:26	Nuggets defensive team rebound	18	17
3:26	Jaren Jackson Jr. enters the game for Jaylen Wells	18	17
3:10	Nikola Jokic makes 7-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	18	19
3:10	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul	18	19
3:10	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	18	20
2:55	Jock Landale misses 15-foot jumper	18	20
2:52	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	18	20
2:45	Jamal Murray makes driving layup	18	22
2:34	Santi Aldama misses 24-foot three point jumper	18	22
2:30	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	18	22
2:26	Jamal Murray makes 25-foot three point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	18	25
2:25	Grizzlies Full timeout	18	25
2:25	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Peyton Watson	18	25
2:25	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Nikola Jokic	18	25
2:16	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 10-foot two point shot	20	25
2:00	Jonas Valanciunas bad pass (Santi Aldama steals)	20	25
1:56	Cam Spencer misses 24-foot three point shot	20	25
1:53	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	20	25
1:44	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	20	25
1:40	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	20	25
1:40	Jonas Valanciunas misses tip shot	20	25
1:40	Cam Spencer defensive rebound	20	25
1:36	Vince Williams Jr. enters the game for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	20	25
1:36	Cedric Coward enters the game for Cam Spencer	20	25
1:36	John Konchar enters the game for Jock Landale	20	25
1:27	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	25
1:22	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	20	25
1:13	Bruce Brown misses two point shot	20	25
1:10	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	20	25
1:10	Jonas Valanciunas misses tip shot	20	25
1:10	John Konchar defensive rebound	20	25
57.3	John Konchar misses 25-foot three point jumper	20	25
54.1	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	20	25
40.7	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	20	25
37.9	Cedric Coward defensive rebound	20	25
29.8	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 9-foot two point shot (Cedric Coward assists)	22	25
29.8	Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul	22	25
29.8	Cameron Johnson enters the game for Zeke Nnaji	22	25
29.8	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes free throw 1 of 1	23	25
7.2	Jamal Murray misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	23	25
3.5	Bruce Brown offensive rebound	23	25
1.6	Bruce Brown makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	23	27
0.0	Cedric Coward misses heave jump shot	23	27
0.0	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	23	27
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	23	27

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Venue

FedExForum

Memphis, TN

Date & Time

1:00 AM, November 25, 2025

Coverage

FanDuel SN SE, Altitude Sports, NBA League Pass

Attendance

15,519

Referees

Tony Brothers, Evan Scott, Natalie Sago

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	23	.635	W5
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

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