Live stream: Grizzlies 97, Nuggets 113

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Live stream: Grizzlies 97, Nuggets 113

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The Memphis Grizzlies (38-24) play against the Denver Nuggets (45-19) at Ball Arena

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Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday March 3, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies 97, Denver Nuggets 113 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Shameless stat-padding by Jokic for his 10th assist tonight — look at him grab a board, push the pace and find a wide-open Porter for the dagger 3, can’t believe he gets away with this shit. pic.twitter.com/OsUhnegfSu2:53 AM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic has by far his strongest case for MVP this season:
– Averaging a triple-double
– Leads NBA in FG% & TS% (>600 attempts)
– Nuggets are running away with the West
– Denver’s 1 of 4 teams (BOS, PHI, CLE) that’s top-12 in both offense and defense – 2:48 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Norm Powell’s arm is in a sling and the Clippers’ grand playoff aspirations are battered, too, by a fifth straight loss that leaves them in 8th. Confidence remains but Memphis is up next, and that matchup has always been difficult for the Clippers:
latimes.com/sports/clipper…2:38 AM
Katy Winge @katywinge
A glimpse into one of the Nuggets huddles tonight. Jokić takes the whiteboard and talks with his teammates. This is just a little clip of it, but this is leadership. pic.twitter.com/kBc8qm6aJd2:30 AM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
“We couldn’t score, we couldn’t rebound and we couldn’t keep them out of the paint,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said. “That’s what it came down to.” dailymemphian.com/section/sports…2:29 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The Grizzlies were understandably emotional after Brandon Clarke’s injury Friday.
“Our prayers are with him. “I’m thinking of him right now and hoping for the best.” – Bane
“It’s emotional, man. That’s a guy who is one of our brothers.” – Jones dailymemphian.com/section/sports…2:26 AM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Sleep tight, Wuggets Wation 😴 pic.twitter.com/O6yIN8tv6z2:24 AM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets are 25-0 this season and 83-18 all-time when Nikola Jokic gets a triple-double. Jokic has shot 50% or better from the field in 50 straight games and less than 50% in only one game this year. He’s shooting 63.4% overall. Denver is 45-19 and 42-14 when Jokic plays. – 2:21 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dillon Brooks blasts technical foul call that will have him suspended on Sunday in LA. Called it a “cop-out” and bulls—.
“I’m Dillon Brooks. So that’s what’s going to happen. … That’s just a part of the game for me. That’s the persona that I live.” dailymemphian.com/section/sports…2:18 AM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Coach on tonight’s home w pic.twitter.com/6Hu0nOxDNy2:10 AM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Magic Number for the Nuggets to clinch the top seed in the Western Conference is now 13.
That number is tied to both the Grizzlies and the Kings now, since the Grizz need to make up an extra game having lost the tiebreaker.
Magic Number of 13 with 18 games to go.
Incredible. pic.twitter.com/BeI72XzFrJ2:04 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Denver Nuggets are 2⃣9⃣-0⃣ when Nikola Jokic drops a triple-double 😮 pic.twitter.com/xhCmnmHn5p1:41 AM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both got DPOG chains tonight. Michael Malone said KCP took his off postgame and gave it to Jamal Murray. – 1:35 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
More Michael Malone on Nikola Jokic’s defense: “He’s such an easy target, the non-athlete. ‘I like my MVP’s to block shots.’ OK, that’s fine. Ja Morant in the pick and roll is almost unguardable…I felt like Nikola was outstanding defensively.” – 1:34 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jeff Green to DNVR: “Top-2 teams in the West, of course it felt like playoff intensity. We went out there an answered the call.” – 1:30 AM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
2000 watching live — come check us out after a HUGE Denver win!
youtube.com/live/gSDLL6kSf… via @YouTube1:27 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Now 10-7 in their last 17, the Celtics have been passed by Milwaukee and caught by Denver in the standings.
Two games remain in the Celtics’ 6-game stretch against the NBA’s top 9…
Vs. New York Sunday (Knicks have won 8 straight)
At Cleveland Monday (Celtics are 8-1 in BTBs) pic.twitter.com/RXve4o8gCf1:18 AM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
“No matter how many shots he takes, he’s giving it up on the defensive end,” Michael Porter Jr. says after calling Kentavious Caldwell-Pope one of the favorite guys he’s ever played alongside. – 1:13 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone said Thomas Bryant probably could have come back into the game. It was an ankle injury, but not serious. – 1:11 AM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Jamal Murray and Dillon Brooks go way back. They grew up 40 minutes from each other. Murray said when the Nuggets are in Memphis, he goes and sees Brooks and when Memphis is in Denver, Brooks will go see him. Their families know each other. Murray said they’ve competed forever. – 1:08 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jamal Murray and Dillon Brooks played on the same AAU team growing up. They have a great relationship and hang out a lot off the court in both Denver and Memphis. Their families are close. Grew up 40 minutes away from each other. – 1:07 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Athletes become household names two ways. Winning championships and commercials. Joker does neither. It’s why people who know nothing about the NFL still know Patrick Mahomes. – 1:06 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins on Brandon Clarke:
“I pray that everything is okay. He’s got a lower left leg injury. I have no idea what’s going on, so we’ll get more results there.” – 1:05 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins mentioned that Ja Morant played the entire 3rd quarter, and Jaren Jackson Jr. played 31 minutes, which was the goal.
In regards to more minutes:
“Obviously we’ll push the envelope when we need to.” – 1:03 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“People say ‘I like my MVP to block shots’ well If you watched that game and think Nikola Jokic is a poor defender of negative defender, I’d like you to pee in a cup,” Nuggets coach Mike Malone after Denver holds Memphis to 37 per cent shooting and 97 points. – 1:02 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins also said that it’s going to be next man up against the Clippers, he hopes Dillon Brooks plays with the same fire and he hopes he doesn’t get many more technicals.
Brooks will be suspended on Sunday for his 16th technical foul on the season. – 1:01 AM
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Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
While Denver is running away with the top spot, the Kings are now 1 game behind the Grizzlies for second place in the Western Conference. pic.twitter.com/DzQSVIwfmu12:59 AM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
MVP doin’ MVP things
18 PTS
18 REB
10 AST
W pic.twitter.com/BFRQHxOzo912:57 AM

Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
One of the craziest things about Joker winning three MVPs is that he’s not a household name. People outside of basketball don’t know who he is. – 12:56 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Most Triple-Doubles on 70% FG
Wilt Chamberlain 27
Nikola Jokic 22
Magic Johnson 12
If lowered to 60% FG pct, Jokic has 18 of this season. That’s 1 shy of tying 1967-68 Wilt for most triple-doubles with 60% FG in a season all-time. @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/CMsw2ryQlb12:55 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies have been one of the NBA’s worst fourth quarter teams this season. As the Nuggets offense started to find its groove late, the Grizzlies went into a drought after a tied ballgame through three quarters.
Quick takeaways:
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n…12:55 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone says he thinks Thomas Bryant could have returned to the game if needed. Nuggets found success with Aaron Gordon at the 5 with Jeff Green at the four. – 12:55 AM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Grizzlies largely get a no show from the bench. Happening too often lately. Biggest difference between this team and last year’s team. – 12:46 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Grizzlies 113-97:
-Joker: 18-18-10, 7/10 FG
-Murray: 22-5-9, absolutely locked in that 4th quarter
-MPJ: QUIET 26 points, 8/14 FG, 8/8 FT
Nuggets move to 45-19, clinch tiebreaker over Grizz, basically lock up 1 seed.
VIBES! pic.twitter.com/kk255A6fgo12:45 AM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Kings win a fifth straight. Grizzlies lose in Denver. That puts Sacramento only a game back of Memphis for the #2 seed in the West. They’ve scored 133, 176, 124, 123 and 128 during this five-game win streak. – 12:44 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Final: Nuggets 113, Grizzlies 97.
Jokic triple-double. Porter puts up 26 and 7 on 14 shots. Murray scores 17 of his 22 after halftime and adds 5 rebounds and 9 assists.
Morant goes for 27-4-10 to lead Memphis. – 12:43 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Joker tonight:
18 PTS
18 REB
10 AST
7-10 FG
25-0 in games with a triple-double this season. pic.twitter.com/7sla3DPrOA12:43 AM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Scheduled Tweet: Nuggets win + Joker Triple-Double – 12:43 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets are now 25-0 when Nikola Jokic records a triple-double. – 12:42 AM
Dan Favale @danfavale
espn broadcast: *mathing the grizzlies’ path to the west’s no. 1 seed*
me: *wondering whether memphis even makes it out of the first round* – 12:42 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Never seen Jamal Murray talk more trash than he did tonight to Dillon Brooks. And all of that came in like one quarter. – 12:41 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Starters exit with 1:46 left. Jokic is going to finish with 18-18-10 on 7-10 FG. Nuggets will be 25-0 when he posts a triple-double. – 12:41 AM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Jamal Murray just appeared to mouth,”You can’t fuck with me” in Dillon Brooks face after dominating him in the 2nd half.
All personal buckets and plenty of trash talk. This has been quite the response from Denver. – 12:40 AM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Locked in Jamal Murray >>>>>>> – 12:39 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nuggets move to 25-0 when Joker records a triple-double. – 12:39 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
The Nets coming from a billion down to win, the Knicks-Heat finish, the insanity of the Kings-Clippers game, flawless finish by the Dubs, 31 for Paolo and another triple double for Jokic. What a boring night in the association. – 12:35 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
We’ve got a killer race for the No. 2 seed in the West on our hands:
Grizzlies, 38-24: probably the streakiest team of the season.
Kings, 37-25: have won five in a row, also have a beam.
Suns: 35-29: Probably too far back, but they have Kevin Durant! – 12:34 AM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Dillon Brooks doesn’t want that from Jokic. Nobody wants that from Jokic. Looks like Nikola didn’t appreciate having his arm yanked like that and he won’t back down from somebody trying to injure him. And then goes right back to playing the game he plays better than anyone. – 12:34 AM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic with a quiet triple double and looks like it’ll lead to another win.
16 points
10 assists
17 rebounds
Denver is in a 25-6 run and up by 20 points late in the 4th. – 12:33 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
It is time for the Grizzlies to go home. – 12:33 AM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
The Nuggets in the 4th quarter: pic.twitter.com/PCfwthF6PY12:32 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets have outscored Grizzlies 24-6 in the 4th quarter. Just a complete takeover. Jamal Murray has gone berserk. – 12:32 AM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Jamal Murray torched the Grizzlies/Dillon Brooks in the 4Q, Brooks gets his 16th technical foul mixed up with Nikola Jokic, and now Memphis will be down its best wing defender and (likely) its best big off the bench against Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the Clippers Sunday. – 12:32 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Assuming the Nuggets hold on, they’ve effectively clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. They’re up six with 18 to play. – 12:32 AM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Great to know that the Denver Nuggets have another gear. Dominant over the last 10 minutes. – 12:32 AM
Tim Cato @tim_cato
denver might be them – 12:31 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Dillon Brooks and Nikola Jokic just received double technicals. It’s the 16th T of the season for Brooks, which will trigger a one-game suspension unless this technical gets rescinded by the league office. – 12:31 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Memphis been FINDING OUT what it takes to win in this second half. – 12:31 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies have been outscored 24-6 in the fourth quarter. – 12:31 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Domantas Sabonis game-winning free throws after Robert Covington loose ball foul.
Paul George game-winning 3 attempt misses.
Second Friday in a row Kings beat Clippers by a point: 128-127. Kings take season series 3-1 vs Clippers.
5 straight Ls for Clippers. Sun. vs Grizzlies. – 12:31 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
That’s technical foul number 16 for Dillon Brooks. He will not be available on Sunday against the Clippers. – 12:30 AM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
BALL ARENA IS ELECTRIC – 12:30 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
That’s a 5-0 homestand for the Warriors without Steph Curry or Andrew Wiggins. Trailed by 17 to the Pelicans tonight. Won by nine. Fourth straight game they’ve been down double digits and won. They’re 27-7 at home and 34-30 overall. Road trip: Lakers, Thunder, Grizzlies. – 12:30 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Double techs on Dillon Brooks and Nikola Jokić.
Better believe who started that lol – 12:30 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Murray hits another 3, putting the Nuggets up 15. Jokic and Brooks have to be separated on the way down. Looked like Brooks grabbed Jok’s arm on a boxout, which was not appreciated. Double techs. – 12:30 AM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
THAT is how you are supposed to play while you wait for Jokic to come back in. Play like that, Nuggets. – 12:26 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
A LOT of guys can take credit though.
Jeff Green made some HUGE plays defensively.
Bruce Brown has been fantastic all game.
AG providing switchability to the bench was HUGE (and a playoff preview for bench units) – 12:26 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Make it a 10-point lead. Murray drives and kicks to KCP for a corner 3 with 7:06 left. Murray up to 19-3-7. He had five points at halftime. – 12:25 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Huge minutes from Jeff Green tonight. Three blocks, four rebounds, got a couple of important contested ones too. Big impact. – 12:25 AM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Jeff Green has made so many big plays tonight. Might be the best game of the year from him. – 12:25 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Non-Joker minutes proving to be the difference.
Jamal Murray woke up and changed the flow. – 12:25 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Playing fourth quarter minutes without Jaren Jackson Jr. or Ja Morant on the floor is a decision. – 12:24 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Jokic returns to a seven-point lead with 7:33 to play. Jamal Murray did some heavvvvvvy lifting during that stretch. – 12:24 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nuggets in the penalty the rest of the way. Grizzlies were too physical to start this quarter. – 12:23 AM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Grizzlies look exhausted. – 12:23 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
This Jamal Murray vs Dillon Brooks battle is awesome. We got a playoff game in Denver folks. This is basketball. – 12:20 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Murray finding it and letting Brooks hear about it. Momentum strongly in favor of the Nuggets right now. – 12:17 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
ANOTHER great block by Jeff Green. – 12:17 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Denver mascot Rocky made the backwards halfcourt shot on the last try. If you thought this place was loud before, even louder now. – 12:16 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Dillon Brooks brings out the most spectacular taunts from his opponents. – 12:14 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone going into playoff mode with Aaron Gordon at backup 5. – 12:14 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Jamal Murray has some words for Dillon Brooks. Murray just hit a step-back jumper and yelled in Brooks’s face on the way back. Pretty sure Murray yelled “Get this (word I can’t say) off of me.” before heading to the bench. – 12:13 AM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Reminding Denver to remember MPJ exists in the 4th quarter. This is a fun playoff test – good atmosphere, great opponent, rough and foul-heavy whistle, rocky shooting – but gotta put the ball in the hands of the people who can make buckets. Tonight that’s MPJ and Jokic. – 12:13 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
What Jamal just did to Dillon Brooks…and then screaming in his ear on the way back…hell yeah – 12:13 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Not the start the Grizzlies wanted to the fourth. Critical minutes incoming. – 12:13 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
This is the smallest we have seen the Grizzlies play today. This is when BC would be in.
Tyus
Des Bane
Konchar
Dillon Brooks
JJJ – 12:12 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets going small to start the fourth with AG and Jeff Green in the front court. Nuggets up 3 after Gordon’s three-point play. – 12:12 AM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Through 3 quarters at Denver, Reggie Jackson making a strong case for best Memphis Grizzlies bench player tonight. – 12:10 AM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Grizz/Nuggets has been an awesome game. Despite the refs. – 12:10 AM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Going to come down to the wire pic.twitter.com/BhwMNLCviS12:09 AM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets shooting 43% from the field, 5-24 from 3. Grizzlies have managed to shut down this offense again. – 12:09 AM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Great test for the Nuggets. – 12:08 AM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
80 up. 4th quarter is here. tap in.
📺 @GrizzOnBally12:08 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Been a really weird game from the Nuggets. You can tell how much it matters to them, and I believe they’ve been a bit rattled.
5-of-24 from three, and it’s not like they haven’t gotten open threes. – 12:08 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
It’s 80-80 after three. Jokic with 14-14-9 on 5-6 FG (narrative!). MPJ leads the Nuggets with 20 points. Morant with 24-3-10 to lead the Grizzlies. – 12:08 AM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Jamal Murray is an elite flopper – 12:07 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
AG coming in for Joker for final defensive possession. – 12:06 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Bryant’s on the bench. Trying to get some good feeling back into that leg.
Joker’s out there now, picked up his 4th foul. – 12:05 AM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Thomas Bryant with what immediately looks like a significant ankle sprain, so let’s hope it’s not that. Heal fast, TB. – 12:05 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Fourth on Jokic trying to take a charge(?) at the top of the key on Morant. – 12:05 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
And Jokic picks up his fourth foul with 39.8 seconds left in the third. Bryant’s bouncing around on the sideline, testing that ankle out. – 12:04 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Thomas Bryant is staying on the bench. He talked with the nuggets’ training staff but not heading back to the locker room as of now. Looks good to go. – 12:04 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Now Thomas Bryant is hurt. He’s limping hard. Nuggets call timeout. – 12:02 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Thomas Bryant just went down awkwardly and grabbed at his lower right leg. He’s walking under his own power, but there’s a significant limp. – 12:02 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Bruce was fighting for a jump ball and yanked it so hard that he elbowed Thomas Bryant right behind him.
This game is getting intense. – 11:59 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Significant bench stretch incoming. Thomas Bryant replaces Jokic with 2:17 left in the third, Nuggets down 2. Jokic has played 29 minutes so far. – 11:58 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets need Jamal Murray to catch a rhythm with the second unit right now. No Dillon Brooks on the floor. – 11:58 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The referees called a jump ball after Jokic hit the ball while it was in Dillon Brooks’ hands, and both teams were unhappy at the call. Looked like Brooks wanted a foul and Denver wanted a travel. Lol refs can never win. – 11:53 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
MPJ has been terrific in this game. Just trying to be everywhere, and willing to go up from three or at the rim. – 11:53 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Bruce Brown ties it with a floater with 4+ minutes left in the third. – 11:53 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nuggets offense taking crazy pills. Give it to the MVP lol – 11:52 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
MPJ with a 3 and an offensive rebound + bucket on back-to-back possession. Nuggets within 2. MPJ leads the Nuggets with 20 on 11 shots. – 11:51 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Denver’s getting mad, but they need to play mad. And Jokic needs to shoot. – 11:51 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Ja Morant pulls the Chris Paul on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — stop on a dime and back into your defender when you’re in front of him — and Michael Malone challenges the call. It’s not a basketball play. It’s a clear offensive foul. Unsuccessful. – 11:48 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Nikola Jokic will likely win a third MVP. He must win a ring this year either way. Or he’s just a regular season stats guy. Nothing more. – 11:48 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone takes a timeout to challenge that last foul on KCP. Looked like Morant stopped and backed up into KCP, but I’m not sure it’s enough to overturn this. Nuggets down 7 with 7 minutes left in the third. Jokic with 14-11-8. – 11:45 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone making an emotional challenge here on a KCP foul on Ja. – 11:45 PM
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke will not return to the game w/ a lower left leg injury. Brandon left the area in a golf cart. – 11:45 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
I would like someone to remind Dillon Brooks that he can’t shoot. – 11:44 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Goodness, that shot from Murray. Great defense by Dillon Brooks. Better offense. – 11:43 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
It’s crazy to think how good MPJ would’ve been if he never had the back injuries. His shot is elite and he’s an under rated straight line driver and finisher. So much of his skill and talent is disguised by the injuries. – 11:39 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Nuggets are 24-0 this season when Jokic gets a triple-double.
14 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists already – 11:39 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Aaron Gordon can’t buy a call against Jaren Jackson tonight at the rim. – 11:38 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Quite a finish from Michael Porter Jr. there. Not only does he get a reverse layup to fall through traffic, but he also draws a foul on the play. The free throw cuts Memphis’s lead to 6 early in the third. – 11:37 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Murray gets free for a three on the first Nuggets possession. – 11:34 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Murray starts the 3rd quarter on Ja. KCP on Bane. – 11:33 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
shoutout to our fans
@FedEx | #BigMemphis pic.twitter.com/E3caUi0AA711:31 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
First half thoughts:
– Jokic is great
– Denver’s missing makeable shots
– Glad Murray at least saw the ball go in the hoop
– I thought adding TB was to give Denver an offensive paint force to use, but I guess they could have traded for a cardboard cutout
– help the bench please – 11:30 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Brandon Clarke has been officially ruled out with what the Grizzlies are calling a “lower leg injury.” – 11:27 PM
Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
Brandon Clarke (left lower leg injury) will not return tonight at Denver. – 11:27 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
🚨 TRIPLE-DOUBLE ALERT 🚨
Nikola Jokic has 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists at halftime vs. Memphis.
Will he get to career No. 101 before it’s all over tonight? pic.twitter.com/QZr01aQYCL11:26 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
grab a quick snack. 2nd half otw. pic.twitter.com/hUCb42hnqI11:25 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic: 4-4
Other Denver starters: 7-20
I understand Nikola Jokic always wants to make the proper basketball play, but out of the half I’m hoping for more “Score over, around and through every Memphis player until they stop you because your teammates are ice-cold.” – 11:23 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Will be interesting to see how the rotations look without Brandon Clarke. Frontcourt depth is being tested. – 11:21 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
At the half: Grizzlies 58, Nuggets 50
About as bad of a half that Denver can play and lucky to be down only 8.
Jokic leads Denver with 12/9/6.
Bruce Brown added 11 and MPJ has 10 points.
If you’re Malone, what’s your message to the team? – 11:20 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dillon Brooks and Jamal Murray exited the court at halftime jawing at each other. 🇨🇦 on 🇨🇦 battle. – 11:19 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime rotations for the Nuggets as they trail the Grizzlies 58-50:
-Joker: 12-9-6 on 4 shot attempts
-MPJ: 10 points, 5 rebounds
-Jamal: 5 points on 8 shots.
Dillon Brooks had Jamal locked that half and let him know about it at the end. The Nuggets need more from Murray. pic.twitter.com/bHL5JbQa8Z11:19 PM

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
With Clarke out, I’d love to see MPJ play some minutes at the 4 and CB get some minutes in the 2nd half. I think both moves would be worth trying. – 11:19 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Memphis leads 58-50 at the break. Jokic leads the Nuggets with 12-9-6. Brown and MPJ add 11 and 10 points, respectively. Morant leads the Grizzlies with 19-1-6. Denver’s 2-14 from 3. Memphis is 7-22. – 11:18 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nugget/Grizzlies combined to shoot 34 free-throws that half. This certainly feels like a playoff game. – 11:17 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
deuce deuce ain’t no joke 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7glqVDjBc011:15 PM

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
The was a nice move from MPJ. Don’t see that one too often. – 11:15 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
They just showed brandon clarke on a golf cart leavin arena and it was his achilles wrapped with ice. yikes. – 11:12 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Aaron Gordon picks up his third foul late in the second quarter. Jeff Green comes in for the final 1:48. Nuggets down 10. – 11:12 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The Grizzlies usually use Roddy on the wing, but now two bigs down you have to wonder if we could see him. Or maybe LaRavia, who they play at the 4.
(Kenneth Lofton would be fun) – 11:07 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
What exactly are the refs looking at in this game? Morant smashed his own throat into KCP’s chest and got the foul call, but Jokic has people punching his arms and nothing. – 11:06 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone is running a little hot. He got on one official after Nikola Jokic didn’t get a foul call a couple of possessions ago. That last foul on KCP didn’t help matters. Morant’s free throws put the Grizzlies up 10. – 11:04 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
The Nuggets blowing all these open shots is a fascinating phenomenon. Memphis is very good on defense, and their plan on Murray is effective so far, but there are so many shots here to make still and Denver is missing badly. – 11:03 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Bruce Brown emphatically throws down a lob from KCP. That provides a much-needed boost of energy in the building. Nuggets down 5 midway through the second. – 11:01 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
12 assists on 13 buckets for the gang pic.twitter.com/fDmpHzBYwZ11:00 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Whole lotta ugly shooting. The Nuggets are 0/9 from 3.
I asked Michael Malone about this pregame and he mostly dismissed the question. Did say the Memphis closeouts were great though. – 10:59 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone in an extended chat with Reggie Jackson as he subbed out just now. It’s been a rough start for him tonight. 0-4 from the floor, 0-3 from 3-point range, almost air-balled a couple 3s. – 10:58 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
This is why I said “multiple starters” need to rotate in with the bench. Denver still refuses to do this, and when Murray isn’t volcanic that’s a big problem. – 10:58 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
9-1 RUN FOR THE BOYS FROM BEALE – 10:57 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets bench managed to score one point with Nikola Jokic off the floor this half. In over four minutes. Reggie Jackson made one free-throw. – 10:56 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
the bench unit managed one point, a Reggie Jackson free throw, in the first 4:10 of the second quarter. Jokic and Gordon return to a seven-point deficit. – 10:56 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
All I want the Nuggets to do without Jokic on the court is remember how to play basketball. I don’t feel like it’s a big ask, but just do normal basketball things please. – 10:52 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
The Grizzlies have scored the first 8 points of the second, and Konchar’s headed to the line after a timeout. – 10:51 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets have not scored since 28 seconds left in the 1st quarter. That’s when Nikola Jokic subbed out. – 10:51 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Denver’s bench must be planning to build something. pic.twitter.com/4tnXSUWpBx10:50 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
It appears the practice time has not improved the Nuggets bench. – 10:50 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Reggie Jackson and Thomas Bryant minutes remain bad. – 10:50 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
ohhhh no. non-contact knee injury for brandon clarke. hopin for best, but seen that before 😞 – 10:47 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🟢⚪️⚪️⚪️
Us: 27 | @Denver Nuggets : 28
#BigMemphis pic.twitter.com/NfsLhpKgXq10:46 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Jok filling up the stat sheet 📈
10 PTS / 6 REB / 4 AST in 1Q pic.twitter.com/38iSBGfolM10:44 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Brandon Clarke can’t put any weight on his left knee and is being helped off the floor. – 10:43 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
That Brandon Clarke injury did not look good. Very familiar non-contact injury as he stepped back & then lunged forward. – 10:43 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Nuggets lead after the first quarter despite shooting 0/5 from 3.
Jamal Murray has had some impressive defensive possessions.
Jokic in aggressive mode. 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists. – 10:43 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
This game is big for Thomas Bryant. He’s gotta make an impact tonight. Fouled on one end and got blocked at the buzzer on the other to end the first.
Needs to put pressure on the rim here. Jamal’s struggling to get free and needs that assistance I think. – 10:43 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets up 28-27 after one. Brandon Clarke’s being helped to the locker room between quarters.
Jokic leads the way with 10-6-4. MPJ adds six points for the Nuggets.
Morant with 12 points to lead Memphis. – 10:42 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
brandon Clarke can’t put any weight on his left knee as is being helped off the floor. – 10:42 PM
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Ja Morant suffered a nasal fracture in the last game vs Houston. The mask Ja is wearing tonight is a generic, there wasn’t enough time to get a custom one for this game in Denver. Grizzlies hopeful he’ll have one for the last two games of the road trip in LA. – 10:42 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Brandon Clarke is down holding his knee at the end of the first quarter. It doesn’t look good. Team huddled around him. – 10:42 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Jeff Green is the greatest fossil of all time. – 10:41 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists in his first 11 minutes. – 10:40 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Jeff Green just had one of the blocks of the year. WOW – 10:39 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Hell of a defensive effort from Jeff Green to sprint back and swat John Konchar’s layup off the glass. Jokic draws a foul on the other end. Nuggets up 2 late in the first. – 10:39 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jeff Green with a truly breathtaking block. Wow. – 10:39 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
HOLY SHIT JEFF GREEN – 10:39 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
After a touchdown pass to Bruce Brown, Jokic has 7-5-3 in the first 9:15 of the game. It’s 23-all. – 10:35 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
JOK IS THROWIN’ DOTS 🎯 pic.twitter.com/Iay1RSSleD10:35 PM

Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Ja should paint his mask like Batman so we could have Batman and Bane in the same backcourt – 10:35 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Probably aren’t three guys in the NBA that can make the pass Jokic just made. – 10:33 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
clear the way. peep X on his stevo flow 👀 pic.twitter.com/moTZphNjYe10:33 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Did I just see a Nikola Jokic hockey assist?!?! – 10:32 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Reggie Jackson and Jeff Green are the first two off Denver’s bench tonight. AG and Jamal are available to stagger. – 10:31 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Xavier Tillman Sr. just did the screen-and-shield move with Ja Morant that 12 and Steven Adams have perfected. I remember one day X was talking to me about screening and learning the lil intricacies like that from Steven Adams. Good example of the Steve-O effect from the bench. – 10:30 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Real solid defensive possession from Jamal Murray on Desmond Bane there. Michael Porter Jr. grabs the rebound and draws a foul on the other end. Porter hits both, brining the Nuggets within a point with 5 minutes left in the first. – 10:30 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
the throw over into the lay? 🦄
real unicorn bitness @Jaren Jackson Jr. pic.twitter.com/ZpC9JlAyyM10:28 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Ja’s first bucket in the mask is a SLAM 💪
📺: Grizzlies-Nuggets | ESPN pic.twitter.com/fqBHh4d5kQ10:27 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dillon Brooks has the trash talk rolling early tonight at Ball Arena. – 10:23 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic wins the tip and scores the opening points against Memphis. Should be a fun one. – 10:16 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Aaron Gordon just got announced at Ball Arena as Mr. Nugget by @KyleSpeller. Vibes are immaculate right now. – 10:15 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
YALL UP ROCKIN WIT US? LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/LIOxIhph9s10:13 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Vlatko Cancar’s not playing tonight (wrist sprain) and just walked out to the court with a splint on his right wrist. He could be out a few games. – 10:10 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Masked Ja vs. the Joker in Denver 🃏
🍿: Grizzlies-Nuggets
📺: 10 PM ET on ESPN pic.twitter.com/irVWRmmwJe10:02 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Dev @DKSportsbook 🔒 of the game:
Nikola Jokic over 23.5 points
Believe he responds to the stat-padding haters in a major way and it is by scoring every single time he wants. – 10:02 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
STARTERS vs. @Denver Nuggets
🎿 @Ja Morant
🎯 @Desmond Bane
🦹‍♂️ @Dillon Brooks
🦄 @Jaren Jackson Jr.
🐶 @Rookiedunker
@Verizon | #BigMemphis
pic.twitter.com/i1rryJQX1Q9:55 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Looks like the Nuggets could tie Boston and Milwaukee for most wins in the NBA if they win tonight vs Memphis.
(MIL has 17 losses, BOS will have 19, same as DEN now) – 9:49 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters vs. Grizzlies:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 9:31 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Starting 🖐
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/lvsl9SegsM9:30 PM

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Nuggets-Grizzlies tips off in half an hour. Let’s pregame.
✅ Jeff Green, Thomas Bryant in the spotlight
✅ Bad Jokic takes, ranked!
✅ Future Headlines
✅ A Mr. Nugget same game parlay
youtube.com/live/8eos7fcMS…9:29 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon are available tonight. Vlatko Cancar is out. – 9:21 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Vlatko Čančar is out tonight, joining Zeke Nnaji.
Everyone else is good to go.
Expect Jeff Green to slide into the backup PF spot. – 9:13 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Injury Update: Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. are available for tonight’s game.
Vlatko Čančar is OUT.
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/Z1n5eo0xWP9:11 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Bruce couldn’t wait to put on the new @Avalanche sweater 😁
Thank you for the gear 🤝 pic.twitter.com/W5nOep7Szt8:54 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins said that Ja Morant will have to wear the mask for a few weeks. He has a mask that has been custom-made for his face that will be shipped to Los Angeles, hopefully in time for Sunday’s game.
Tonight’s mask is just standard. – 8:37 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Grizzlies locker room music was blasting during Michael Malone’s pregame presser. – 8:28 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone credits the Memphis Grizzlies halfcourt defense with their ability to shrink the floor and provide multiple efforts consistently.
Last game, Xavier Tillman shouldered the Nikola Jokić assignment well. Denver’s gotta break that this time. – 8:23 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Wide range of fits tonight 💧
#ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/itsOTdGawg7:40 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
New shirt just dropped designed by local artist Charlo 🏔
Stop by @UCHealth’s tables at sections 144 and 367 at tonight’s game and get your very own for free! pic.twitter.com/B65xZ59cVV7:20 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most 3-pointers by a player shooting 45+ 3P% this season:
116 — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
109 — Malcolm Brogdon
53 — Yuta Watanabe
Nobody else has more than 20. pic.twitter.com/T9khfTcKsb6:49 PM

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
🎂 Jayson Tatum turns 25 today! 🎂
🎁 Last year on his birthday he scored 37 points against Memphis. This year, his gift is playing the Brooklyn Nets. pic.twitter.com/dEmCX1GPEI6:29 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Individual Award Leaderboard, Week 14:
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
DPOY: Jaren Jackson Jr.
ROY: Paolo Banchero
MIP: Lauri Markkanen
6MAN: Malcom Brogdon
COACH: Mike Brown
EXEC: James Jones
CLUTCH: De’Aaron Fox
youtube.com/watch?v=WkwVr8… pic.twitter.com/MrzSe02z0E5:22 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Programming note: @psaundersdp is handling #Nuggets coverage tonight. Taking a few days while I can get them. – 5:16 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Ja Morant will wear a face mask tonight vs. Denver, but it’s unclear how he suffered the nasal fracture it will protect.
Now, @VinceGoodwill is wondering if Morant’s off-court decision making is impacting his potential to be the face of the NBA.
➡️yhoo.it/3KPP4TM pic.twitter.com/K08ILHdIwv5:00 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Shooting efficiency lagged behind early, but he’s averaging 40.1% from 3 on 7.1 attempts a night since 12/8.
There have still been ups and downs, but their the normal ups and downs of an All-Star candidate.
Looking forward to Jamal’s performance tonight vs Dillon Brooks. – 4:55 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
3 treys for @FDSportsbook’s Super Trey Day.
Get three 30% boosts: https://t.co/hQru5Bsdt7 pic.twitter.com/YudOCqAiiG4:54 PM

Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
13-0 run to open the game, Den Bosch should probably call a timeo-…oh, that’s a football score? pic.twitter.com/uCZnFrbXRQ4:50 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Best records in the NBA over each team’s last 41 games (half a season)
Nuggets: 30-11
Bucks: 30-11
Sixers: 28-13
Knicks: 27-14
Celtics: 27-14
tommybeer.substack.com/p/brunson-is-b…4:38 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Full transparency: I can’t say for sure if this is the play where Ja Morant was injured without team confirmation.
But on this play it does look like Sengun hits him in the face, and Morant immediately grabs his nose. pic.twitter.com/wh0mdEqg5h4:13 PM

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