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Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Grizzlies
32-16
122-118
Final
Nuggets
23-21
Ball Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MEM leadsBiggest lead MEM 14, DEN 6
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
MEM37313024122
DEN28352926118

Who won: Grizzlies 122-118

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Denver Nuggets 122-118 on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Ball Arena. The Grizzlies lead the series 3-0. The Grizzlies outscored the Nuggets 37-28 in the 1st quarter. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies in points (38). Will Barton led the Nuggets in points (27).

Recap · Jan 21
Morant scores 38, Grizzlies knock off Jokic, Nuggets 122-118

Ja Morant scored 38 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame Nikola Jokic's fourth straight triple-double to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-118 on Friday night.

What it means

  • Season series: MEM leads series 3-0.
  • Grizzlies 15-7 on the road; Nuggets 12-9 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Grizzlies1st in Western Conference Division
  • Isaiah Stewart C
    Ankle, left
    Out
  • GG Jackson F
    Ankle
    Day-To-Day
  • Jerami Grant F
    Undisclosed, Soreness
    Day-To-Day
  • Micah Peavy G
    Ankle
    Day-To-Day
Nuggets6th in Western Conference Division
  • Julian Strawther G
    Knee, Sprain, left
    Out
  • Aaron Gordon F
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Spencer Jones F
    Hamstring
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

MEM leads series 3-0
Last meeting: Grizzlies 108, Nuggets 106 (Nov 3)

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Game info

Venue
Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 17,009
Officials
Pat Fraher (Referee), Scott Wall (Referee), Karl Lane (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMEM leads series 3-0

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