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FINAL
Dec 20, 2022

Game Recap

The Nuggets defeated the Grizzlies, 105-91. Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, his 6th triple-double of the season, 82 in his career, while Aaron Gordon added 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the victory. Ja Morant tallied 35 points and 10 assists for the Grizzlies in the losing effort. The Nuggets improve to 19-11, while the Grizzlies fall to 19-11.

Box Score

1234T
MEM1426312091
DEN35202921105
Memphis Grizzlies logoGRIZZLIESMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
24Dillon BrooksSF295-140-51-171301511-21
13Jaren Jackson Jr.PF213-61-31-22135158-13
4Steven AdamsC302-50-00-010210224-8
46John KoncharSG150-10-10-01100000-14
12Ja MorantPG3812-263-68-10110007235-16
7Santi Aldama143-40-10-03110136-4
21Tyus Jones292-60-31-15400105-6
27David Roddy223-81-51-41131108-2
15Brandon Clarke164-70-02-350010310-10
8Ziaire Williams161-30-20-04400212+12
2Xavier Tillman11-10-00-02000002+4
3Jake LaRavia10-00-00-00000000+4
1Kennedy Chandler10-00-00-01000000+4
TOTAL36-8144.4%5-2619.2%14-2166.7%4225117162191
Denver Nuggets logoNUGGETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
0Christian BraunSF285-112-51-231111313+9
50Aaron GordonPF279-161-25-774211024+22
15Nikola JokicC376-121-10-11313204113+13
5Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSG375-112-40-071103212+17
11Bruce BrownPG356-151-43-354022416+22
31Vlatko Cancar191-11-10-07200333-4
32Jeff Green244-70-31-62121229+1
3Bones Hyland154-152-72-211101312-7
22Zeke Nnaji100-00-03-42100013+1
14Ish Smith10-10-00-00000000-2
9Davon Reed10-00-00-01000000-2
6DeAndre Jordan— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL40-8944.9%10-2737.0%15-2560.0%4828951719105

Play-by-Play

1st quartermemden
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:56) Jump Ball A. Gordon vs. S. Adams: Tip to K. Caldwell-Pope
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:41) MISS A. Gordon cutting Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:36) A. Gordon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (11:36) A. Gordon tip Layup (2 PTS)
    02
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (11:28) MISS D. Brooks cutting Layup - blocked
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:28) A. Gordon BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:26) A. Gordon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:16) MISS B. Brown driving finger roll Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:13) N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:13) MISS N. Jokic tip Layup
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (11:12) S. Adams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    +2 (10:54) J. Morant driving floating bank Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    22
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (10:33) N. Jokic 7' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (B. Brown 1 AST)
    24
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (10:22) MISS S. Adams 6' floating Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:21) C. Braun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:05) K. Caldwell-Pope bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (10:05) D. Brooks STEAL (1 STL)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (9:57) MISS J. Jackson Jr. 26' pullup 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:54) N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (9:49) K. Caldwell-Pope 16' pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (A. Gordon 1 AST)
    26
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (9:27) J. Morant bad pass out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (9:11) B. Brown 25' 3PT (3 PTS) (K. Caldwell-Pope 1 AST)
    29
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (8:57) MISS D. Brooks 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:53) C. Braun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:49) MISS C. Braun running Layup - blocked
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (8:49) J. Jackson Jr. BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:49) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:42) K. Caldwell-Pope lost ball TURNOVER (2 TO)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (8:42) S. Adams STEAL (1 STL)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (8:35) MISS D. Brooks running Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:33) N. Jokic REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (8:23) N. Jokic driving reverse Layup (4 PTS)
    211
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (8:23) MEM Timeout
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (8:10) MISS J. Morant 26' 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:06) K. Caldwell-Pope REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:54) MISS A. Gordon driving Layup - blocked
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (7:54) J. Jackson Jr. BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:50) A. Gordon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (7:50) A. Gordon putback DUNK (4 PTS)
    213
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    +2 (7:32) J. Morant 7' driving floating Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    413
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:11) C. Braun traveling TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (6:57) J. Morant bad pass TURNOVER (2 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:57) N. Jokic STEAL (1 STL)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (6:53) B. Brown running finger roll Layup (5 PTS) (N. Jokic 1 AST)
    415
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (6:45) J. Morant traveling TURNOVER (3 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (6:27) A. Gordon turnaround Hook (6 PTS)
    417
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    +2 (6:16) D. Brooks driving finger roll Layup (2 PTS) (J. Morant 1 AST)
    617
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (5:58) K. Caldwell-Pope 25' 3PT (5 PTS) (A. Gordon 2 AST)
    620
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (5:44) MISS J. Konchar 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:41) B. Brown REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:34) MISS B. Brown driving finger roll Layup
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (5:32) S. Aldama REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (5:27) MISS J. Morant driving floating bank Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:26) A. Gordon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (5:21) S. Adams shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Gordon 2 FT)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (5:21) A. Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
    621
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (5:21) MEM Timeout
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (5:21) A. Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
    622
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    +2 (5:08) J. Morant driving finger roll Layup (6 PTS) (T. Jones 1 AST)
    822
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (4:53) S. Aldama shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Gordon 2 FT)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (4:53) A. Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
    823
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:53) MISS A. Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (4:53) S. Adams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    +2 (4:35) S. Aldama driving Layup (2 PTS) (J. Morant 2 AST)
    1023
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (4:19) N. Jokic turnaround bank Jump Shot (6 PTS) (C. Braun 1 AST)
    1025
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:11) C. Braun personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (4:03) MISS S. Aldama 25' 3PT
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (4:00) S. Adams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (3:57) MISS S. Adams 6' bank Hook
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:54) B. Brown REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:41) MISS C. Braun 22' step back Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:40) B. Brown REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (3:35) S. Aldama shooting personal FOUL (2 PF) (Braun 2 FT)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:35) MISS C. Braun Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:35) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (3:35) C. Braun Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
    1026
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    +2 (3:24) S. Adams alley-oop DUNK (2 PTS) (J. Morant 3 AST)
    1226
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (2:59) C. Braun driving floating bank Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    1228
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (2:46) J. Morant charge offensive FOUL (1 PF)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (2:46) J. Morant offensive foul TURNOVER (4 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:25) MISS J. Green 25' step back 3PT
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (2:22) T. Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    +2 (2:14) S. Aldama alley-oop Layup (4 PTS) (S. Adams 1 AST)
    1428
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (2:06) B. Hyland cutting finger roll Layup (2 PTS) (N. Jokic 2 AST)
    1430
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (1:52) MISS D. Brooks 14' pullup Shot
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (1:48) S. Adams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (1:41) S. Aldama bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:41) J. Green STEAL (1 STL)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (1:33) S. Aldama shooting personal FOUL (3 PF) (Green 2 FT)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:33) MISS J. Green Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:33) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:33) MISS J. Green Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (1:31) T. Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (1:21) MISS J. Jackson Jr. 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:19) B. Hyland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (0:59) B. Clarke shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Nnaji 2 FT)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (0:59) Z. Nnaji Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    1431
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (0:59) Z. Nnaji Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    1432
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (0:46) J. Jackson Jr. charge offensive FOUL (1 PF)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (0:46) J. Jackson Jr. offensive foul TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (0:34) B. Hyland 27' 3PT pullup (5 PTS) (V. Cancar 1 AST)
    1435
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:33) TEAM delay-of-game VIOLATION
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:14) B. Hyland personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Memphis Grizzlies logo
    (0:01) T. Jones bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:01) B. Hyland STEAL (1 STL)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:00) MISS B. Hyland 26' running 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:00) TEAM offensive REBOUND
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Team Stats

91Points105
36-81(44.4%)Field Goal(%)40-89(44.9%)
5-26(19.2%)3-Point(%)10-27(37.0%)
14-21(66.7%)Free Throw(%)15-25(60.0%)
42(7)Rebounds(Offensive)48(13)
25Assists28
11Steals9
7Blocks5
16Turnovers17
21Fouls19
62Pts In The Paint50
12Fast Break Pts15
16Pts Off Turnovers14
33Bench Pts27
0Largest Lead23

Game Details

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 · 10:00 PM
Ball Arena · Denver, CO
attendance: 19,605 (102.6%)