Vinny Benedetto
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Denver Nuggets beat writer for the Denver Gazette.
Final: Nuggets 135, Pacers 120.
Jamal Murray drops 52 points on 19-25 FG, 10-11 3PT, 4-5 FT with 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Jokic goes 24-8-13 and secures the game ball for Curtis Jones, who scored his first NBA points.
Denver has an 8-game road win streak, a franchise record.
Jamal Murray drops 52 points on 19-25 FG, 10-11 3PT, 4-5 FT with 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Jokic goes 24-8-13 and secures the game ball for Curtis Jones, who scored his first NBA points.
Denver has an 8-game road win streak, a franchise record.
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Final: Nuggets 135, Pacers 120.
Jamal Murray drops 52 points on 19-25 FG, 10-11 3PT, 4-5 FT with 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Jokic goes 24-8-13 and secures the game ball for Curtis Jones, who scored his first NBA points.
Denver has an 8-game road win streak, a franchise record.
Jamal Murray drops 52 points on 19-25 FG, 10-11 3PT, 4-5 FT with 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Jokic goes 24-8-13 and secures the game ball for Curtis Jones, who scored his first NBA points.
Denver has an 8-game road win streak, a franchise record.
Fiddy. Jamal's reaching for the arrow.
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Fiddy. Jamal's reaching for the arrow.
Nuggets have announced Spencer Jones is out for the remainder of the game.
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Nuggets have announced Spencer Jones is out for the remainder of the game.
That's a new season-high 44 points for Jamal Murray.
Nuggets up 16 in the middle of the fourth.
Nuggets up 16 in the middle of the fourth.
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
That's a new season-high 44 points for Jamal Murray.
Nuggets up 16 in the middle of the fourth.
Nuggets up 16 in the middle of the fourth.
Denver's lead is down to 13 with 7:14 left. So much for Jokic getting the fourth quarter off.
Pacers on a 19-9 run.
Pacers on a 19-9 run.
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Denver's lead is down to 13 with 7:14 left. So much for Jokic getting the fourth quarter off.
Pacers on a 19-9 run.
Pacers on a 19-9 run.
Nuggets lead 102-79 after three.
Murray leads all scorers with 34 points. Jokic has 20-8-10.
Denver's 12-20 from 3 and owns a 42-24 advantage in paint points.
Mathurin leads the Pacers with 15 points.
Murray leads all scorers with 34 points. Jokic has 20-8-10.
Denver's 12-20 from 3 and owns a 42-24 advantage in paint points.
Mathurin leads the Pacers with 15 points.
December 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Nuggets lead 102-79 after three.
Murray leads all scorers with 34 points. Jokic has 20-8-10.
Denver's 12-20 from 3 and owns a 42-24 advantage in paint points.
Mathurin leads the Pacers with 15 points.
Murray leads all scorers with 34 points. Jokic has 20-8-10.
Denver's 12-20 from 3 and owns a 42-24 advantage in paint points.
Mathurin leads the Pacers with 15 points.
Bruce Brown leads the Nuggets reserves with 14 points, but he's going to have to explain why he didn't dunk that one to a few teammates at the next break.
December 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Bruce Brown leads the Nuggets reserves with 14 points, but he's going to have to explain why he didn't dunk that one to a few teammates at the next break.
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Injury Update: Spencer Jones is questionable to return with Right Knee Soreness
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Injury Update: Spencer Jones is questionable to return with Right Knee Soreness
Nikola Jokic actually looks like he got swiped by a bear tonight.
December 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Nikola Jokic actually looks like he got swiped by a bear tonight.
Jamal Murray hits three 3s in the final two minutes of the second quarter, and Denver's up 72-48 at the break.
Murray has 23 on 9-11 shooting. Jokic with 12-6-6. Denver's 9-15 from 3.
Nembhard and Mathurin lead the Pacers with 9 points apiece.
Murray has 23 on 9-11 shooting. Jokic with 12-6-6. Denver's 9-15 from 3.
Nembhard and Mathurin lead the Pacers with 9 points apiece.
December 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Jamal Murray hits three 3s in the final two minutes of the second quarter, and Denver's up 72-48 at the break.
Murray has 23 on 9-11 shooting. Jokic with 12-6-6. Denver's 9-15 from 3.
Nembhard and Mathurin lead the Pacers with 9 points apiece.
Murray has 23 on 9-11 shooting. Jokic with 12-6-6. Denver's 9-15 from 3.
Nembhard and Mathurin lead the Pacers with 9 points apiece.
Peyton Watson's second block (probably should've been his third but the soft foul vs. Siakam) springs Bruce Brown for a transition layup. Cam Johnson hits a 3 on the next possession, and Denver's up 12 with 4+ minutes left in the second quarter.
December 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Peyton Watson's second block (probably should've been his third but the soft foul vs. Siakam) springs Bruce Brown for a transition layup. Cam Johnson hits a 3 on the next possession, and Denver's up 12 with 4+ minutes left in the second quarter.
Nuggets up 33-28 after one. Jamal Murray - not Nikola Jokic - plays the entire first quarter.
Murray leads the Nuggets with 10 points. Jokic has 6-3-3.
Pacers turn four Nuggets turnovers into six points.
Murray leads the Nuggets with 10 points. Jokic has 6-3-3.
Pacers turn four Nuggets turnovers into six points.
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Nuggets up 33-28 after one. Jamal Murray - not Nikola Jokic - plays the entire first quarter.
Murray leads the Nuggets with 10 points. Jokic has 6-3-3.
Pacers turn four Nuggets turnovers into six points.
Murray leads the Nuggets with 10 points. Jokic has 6-3-3.
Pacers turn four Nuggets turnovers into six points.
Nuggets are on a 12-0 run late in the first. Started with a nice dime from Tim Hardaway Jr. to Nikola Jokic, who had his man sealed. THJ hit a 3 on the next possession, and Peyton Watson kept things going with a strong three-point play.
Nuggets up 9.
Nuggets up 9.
December 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Nuggets are on a 12-0 run late in the first. Started with a nice dime from Tim Hardaway Jr. to Nikola Jokic, who had his man sealed. THJ hit a 3 on the next possession, and Peyton Watson kept things going with a strong three-point play.
Nuggets up 9.
Nuggets up 9.
Nuggets announce Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are available for tonight’s game against the Pacers.
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Nuggets announce Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are available for tonight’s game against the Pacers.
Jamal Murray is questionable for Wednesday’s game in Indiana with a right ankle sprain. Nikola Jokic is probable with the left wrist sprain. Gordon, Braun and Strawther remain out. Holmes and Bates still on G League assignment.
December 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Jamal Murray is questionable for Wednesday’s game in Indiana with a right ankle sprain. Nikola Jokic is probable with the left wrist sprain. Gordon, Braun and Strawther remain out. Holmes and Bates still on G League assignment.
"We’re not physical enough right now," David Adelman says. He cites Denver's 11 personal fouls as an indication his team isn't putting hands on people.
December 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
"We’re not physical enough right now," David Adelman says. He cites Denver's 11 personal fouls as an indication his team isn't putting hands on people.
Final: Mavericks 131, Nuggets 121. That's a bad ol' loss for Denver, which has lost four straight at home.
Spencer Jones drops a career-high 28. Jokic goes 29-20-13, but it's not enough.
Anthony Davis with 32. Nembhard 28 on 12-14 FG for Dallas.
Spencer Jones drops a career-high 28. Jokic goes 29-20-13, but it's not enough.
Anthony Davis with 32. Nembhard 28 on 12-14 FG for Dallas.
December 2, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Final: Mavericks 131, Nuggets 121. That's a bad ol' loss for Denver, which has lost four straight at home.
Spencer Jones drops a career-high 28. Jokic goes 29-20-13, but it's not enough.
Anthony Davis with 32. Nembhard 28 on 12-14 FG for Dallas.
Spencer Jones drops a career-high 28. Jokic goes 29-20-13, but it's not enough.
Anthony Davis with 32. Nembhard 28 on 12-14 FG for Dallas.
Ryan Nembhard dagger?
He hits a middy over Spencer Jones, and Dallas leads 126-117 with 2 minutes to go.
The two-way players are balling.
He hits a middy over Spencer Jones, and Dallas leads 126-117 with 2 minutes to go.
The two-way players are balling.
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ryan Nembhard dagger?
He hits a middy over Spencer Jones, and Dallas leads 126-117 with 2 minutes to go.
The two-way players are balling.
He hits a middy over Spencer Jones, and Dallas leads 126-117 with 2 minutes to go.
The two-way players are balling.
D'Angelo Russell takes advantage of a Denver defense that's not on the same page and hits a 3 to put the Mavericks up 3 with 8 minutes to go.
Dallas is 14-25 from 3-point range.
Dallas is 14-25 from 3-point range.
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
D'Angelo Russell takes advantage of a Denver defense that's not on the same page and hits a 3 to put the Mavericks up 3 with 8 minutes to go.
Dallas is 14-25 from 3-point range.
Dallas is 14-25 from 3-point range.
Denver leads 104-102 after three.
Jokic has 26-16-12 after playing the entire 3Q. He's at 29 minutes.
Spencer Jones with 23 points on 9-12 FG.
Tim Hardaway Jr. has 13 on 6-8 FG.
Nembhard (26), Davis (23), Flagg (20) carrying Dallas.
Jokic has 26-16-12 after playing the entire 3Q. He's at 29 minutes.
Spencer Jones with 23 points on 9-12 FG.
Tim Hardaway Jr. has 13 on 6-8 FG.
Nembhard (26), Davis (23), Flagg (20) carrying Dallas.
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Denver leads 104-102 after three.
Jokic has 26-16-12 after playing the entire 3Q. He's at 29 minutes.
Spencer Jones with 23 points on 9-12 FG.
Tim Hardaway Jr. has 13 on 6-8 FG.
Nembhard (26), Davis (23), Flagg (20) carrying Dallas.
Jokic has 26-16-12 after playing the entire 3Q. He's at 29 minutes.
Spencer Jones with 23 points on 9-12 FG.
Tim Hardaway Jr. has 13 on 6-8 FG.
Nembhard (26), Davis (23), Flagg (20) carrying Dallas.
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NO NOTES P-WAT, NO NOTES
December 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
NO NOTES P-WAT, NO NOTES
*sighs more dramatically*
Nembhard has 26 points on 11 of 13 shooting with 4+ minutes left in the third.
Nembhard has 26 points on 11 of 13 shooting with 4+ minutes left in the third.
Ryan Nembhard has me thinking about the 2023 Creighton Bluejays.
*sigh*
*sigh*
December 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
*sighs more dramatically*
Nembhard has 26 points on 11 of 13 shooting with 4+ minutes left in the third.
Nembhard has 26 points on 11 of 13 shooting with 4+ minutes left in the third.
Jamal Murray is back on the court.
December 2, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Jamal Murray is back on the court.
Nikola Jokic has his triple-double with 7:09 left in the third quarter after feeding Spencer Jones for a layup.
Nuggets up 84-81. Joker with 20-11-10.
Nuggets up 84-81. Joker with 20-11-10.
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Nikola Jokic has his triple-double with 7:09 left in the third quarter after feeding Spencer Jones for a layup.
Nuggets up 84-81. Joker with 20-11-10.
Nuggets up 84-81. Joker with 20-11-10.
Nuggets are calling it a right ankle sprain for Murray. He's questionable to return.
December 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Nuggets are calling it a right ankle sprain for Murray. He's questionable to return.