Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards

NBA

Nuggets

30-15

107-97

Final

Wizards

10-33

Capital One Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 12, WSH 1

WSH leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	27	21	33	26	107
WSH	23	23	29	22	97

Who won: Nuggets 107-97

The Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 107-97 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Nuggets win the series 2-0. Peyton Watson led the Nuggets in points (35). Kyshawn George led the Wizards in points (20).

Win probability

100%DEN final

DENWSH

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 20.7
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 45.5
+2
Kyshawn George makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Bub Carrington assists)
DEN 107 - 97 WSH
Q4 59.4
+1
Jalen Pickett makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 107 - 95 WSH
Q4 59.4
+1
Jalen Pickett makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 106 - 95 WSH
Q4 59.4
Tre Johnson personal foul
Q4 1:05
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
Q4 1:08
Tre Johnson misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:16
+1
Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 105 - 95 WSH
Q4 1:16
Nuggets offensive team rebound
Q4 1:16
Peyton Watson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:16
Alex Sarr personal foul
SLAMQ4 1:33
Dunk, 2 ft
Alex Sarr
Alex Sarr makes 2-foot dunk (Kyshawn George assists)
DEN 104 - 95 WSH
Q4 1:50
+1
Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 104 - 93 WSH
Q4 1:50
+1
Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 103 - 93 WSH
Q4 1:50
Wizards Full timeout
Q4 1:50
(01:50) [Nuggets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)
Q4 1:50
Khris Middleton shooting foul
Q4 2:03
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
Q4 2:05
Khris Middleton misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:15
+2
Jamal Murray makes driving layup
DEN 102 - 93 WSH
Q4 2:32
+2
Tre Johnson makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Bub Carrington assists)
DEN 100 - 93 WSH
Q4 2:47
+2
Aaron Gordon makes 15-foot pullup jump shot
DEN 100 - 91 WSH
Q4 3:00
Spencer Jones defensive rebound