Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets

NBA

Wizards

10-31

115-121

Final

Nuggets

29-13

Ball Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

WSH leadsBiggest lead WSH 8, DEN 12

DEN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WSH	29	34	23	29	115
DEN	36	26	21	38	121

Who won: Nuggets 121-115

The Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. The Nuggets outscored the Wizards 38-29 in the 4th quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (42). Kyshawn George led the Wizards in points (29).

Win probability

100%DEN final

WSHDEN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.1
Nuggets offensive team rebound
Q4 0.1
Bruce Brown misses 26-foot three point jumper
THREEQ4 8.5
Three! 27 ft
Kyshawn George
Kyshawn George makes 27-foot three pointer
WSH 115 - 121 DEN
Q4 17.0
TO
Peyton Watson out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 19.0
TO
Bub Carrington bad pass turnover (Peyton Watson steals)
Q4 19.3
Wizards Full timeout
Q4 19.3
+1
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
WSH 112 - 121 DEN
Q4 19.3
+1
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
WSH 112 - 120 DEN
Q4 19.3
Kyshawn George personal take foul
Q4 28.6
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Q4 28.6
Tre Johnson misses 27-foot three point jumper
SLAMQ4 36.2
Alley oop dunk, 2 ft
Aaron Gordon
Aaron Gordon makes 2-foot alley oop dunk (Bruce Brown assists)
WSH 112 - 119 DEN
Q4 50.3
+2
Kyshawn George makes driving layup
WSH 112 - 117 DEN
Q4 59.2
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
WSH 110 - 117 DEN
Q4 59.2
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
WSH 110 - 116 DEN
Q4 59.2
Kyshawn George personal take foul
Q4 1:03
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
Q4 1:07
Bub Carrington misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 1:11
Kyshawn George offensive rebound
Q4 1:13
Kyshawn George misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
Q4 1:25
+2
Jamal Murray makes 19-foot fade away jump shot
WSH 110 - 115 DEN
Q4 1:38
Khris Middleton personal foul
Q4 1:56
Bruce Brown defensive rebound