Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets
· National Basketball AssociationJokic has his 34th triple-double, Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 136-119 for 10th straight win
Denver (52-28) increased its hold on the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with its first double-digit winning streak since getting 15 in a row Feb. 23-March 23, 2013. The Nuggets lead the reeling Los Angeles Lakers by 1 1/2 games and finish the regular season with games against the top two teams in the conference.
Jamal Murray scored 26 points and Jonas Valanciunas had 14 points in his 1,000th career game.
The wins during the streak haven’t been easy. Memphis needed to rally from double-digit deficits in the fourth quarter twice, winning both in overtime.
Jokic, who leads the NBA in rebounding and assists, already clinched a triple-double average for the second straight season. His assist on Cameron Johnson’s layup midway through the third gave him the 198th triple-double of his career. He didn't play in the fourth quarter.
Cedric Coward had 27 points, for the Grizzlies (25-55), who have lost six in a row and 18 of 20. Memphis was 19 of 50 from deep two nights after tying an NBA record with 29 made 3-pointers.
The Grizzlies were on another scorching pace when the made 13 of 27 3-pointers in the first half to lead 72-68 but cooled off in the third quarter after going ahead by eight.
Denver outscored Memphis 31-13 in the final 7:51 of the period to take control. The Grizzlies got within nine early in the fourth but the Nuggets opened up a 21-point lead and cruised.
Nuggets: Host Oklahoma City on Friday night.
Regular Season Series
DEN leads 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 119 - 136 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 119 - 136 |
| 4th 18.5 |  |
DaRon Holmes II makes 22-foot three pointer (Jalen Pickett assists) | 119 - 136 |
| 4th 34.4 |  |
Cedric Coward makes running layup | 119 - 133 |
| 4th 38.7 | |
Cedric Coward defensive rebound | 117 - 133 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 42-92 | FG | 53-90 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 19-50 | 3PT | 14-36 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 16-23 | FT | 16-21 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 43 |
| 24 | Assists | 31 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 66 |
| 20 | Fouls | 20 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 21 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 25 | Percent Led | 71 |
Denver Nuggets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Trevon Brazile, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Scotty Pippen Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Jul 27 |
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
| Karim Lopez, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
| Richie Saunders, G | Out | Jun 24 |
| Jaylen Wells, F | Day-To-Day | Jun 24 |
Game Information
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,985 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Dallas |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Houston |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 San Antonio |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Memphis |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Minnesota |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Oklahoma City |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Utah |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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