Top Performers
Points
56
Jokić
DEN
Rebounds
16
Jokić
DEN
Assists
15
Jokić
DEN
Threes
9
Murray
DEN
51-104 (49.0%)
FG%
47-101 (46.5%)
12-45 (26.7%)
3PM
19-43 (44.2%)
24-30 (80.0%)
FTM
29-32 (90.6%)
47
Rebounds
45
11
Offensive Rebounds
11
36
Defensive Rebounds
34
31
Assists
31
10
Steals
6
12
Blocks
5
15
Turnovers
17
26
Points Off Turnovers
15
31
Fastbreak Points
14
70
Points In Paint
50
14
Second Chance Points
18
27
Fouls
18
4
Technical Fouls
1
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
9
Biggest Lead
16
17
Longest Unanswered Run
9
Lead Changes
8
Ties
10
2025-26 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 5 | .839 | ||
| 2 | 23 | 7 | .767 | 2.5 | |
| 3 | 22 | 8 | .733 | 3.5 | |
| 4 | 19 | 10 | .655 | 6.0 | |
| 5 | 20 | 11 | .645 | 6.0 | |
| 6 | 18 | 10 | .643 | 6.5 | |
| 7 | 17 | 13 | .567 | 8.5 | |
| 8 | 16 | 15 | .516 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 15 | 16 | .484 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 12 | 19 | .387 | 14.0 | |
| 11 | 12 | 20 | .375 | 14.5 | |
| 12 | 11 | 19 | .367 | 14.5 | |
| 13 | 9 | 21 | .300 | 16.5 | |
| 14 | 8 | 24 | .250 | 18.5 | |
| 15 | 7 | 23 | .233 | 18.5 |
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KingsGame Summary
The Denver Nuggets squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 142 to 138, on Thursday.
Game Info
December 25, 2025
ABC/ESPN
Ball Arena
Denver, Colorado
#48 Scott Foster (Head Official)
#52 Scott Twardoski
#43 Matt Myers
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
OT
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Randle #30 | 39 | 32 | 7 (3) | 6 | 3 | 1 | -13 | 2 | 4 | 12-22 | 2-7 | 6-7 | 63.8 |
J. McDaniels #3 | 40 | 21 | 4 (0) | 4 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 3 | 5 | 9-12 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 81.5 |
R. Gobert #27 | 34 | 9 | 12 (5) | 0 | 0 | 6 | +18 | 0 | 6 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 57.1 |
D. DiVincenzo #0 | 34 | 6 | 8 (2) | 8 | 2 | 1 | +12 | 0 | 6 | 2-11 | 0-7 | 2-2 | 25.3 |
A. Edwards #5 | 42 | 44 | 6 (0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | -17 | 6 | 1 | 14-25 | 5-14 | 11-13 | 71.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Reid #11 | 28 | 13 | 6 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 1 | 3 | 5-13 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 48.4 |
B. Hyland #8 | 23 | 11 | 4 (0) | 5 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 59.0 |
T. Shannon Jr. #1 | 10 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
M. Conley #10 | 10 | 0 | 0 (0) | 2 | 1 | 1 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
J. Clark #22 | 5 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
J. Juzang #9 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
J. Ingles #7 | |||||||||||||
L. Miller #33 | |||||||||||||
R. Dillingham #4 | |||||||||||||
E. Freeman #25 | |||||||||||||
J. Beringer #19 | |||||||||||||
R. Zikarsky #44 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 138 | 47 (11) | 31 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 51-104 | 12-45 | 24-30 | 58.9 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
OT
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Watson #8 | 42 | 9 | 4 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | +15 | 2 | 4 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 76.5 |
S. Jones #21 | 41 | 12 | 8 (3) | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 4 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 60.0 |
N. Jokić #15 | 43 | 56 | 16 (5) | 15 | 0 | 2 | +15 | 5 | 2 | 15-21 | 4-6 | 22-23 | 90.0 |
T. Hardaway Jr. #10 | 41 | 19 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 3-11 | 2-2 | 56.3 |
J. Murray #27 | 42 | 35 | 2 (0) | 10 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 4 | 3 | 12-32 | 9-18 | 2-3 | 52.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Brown #11 | 28 | 7 | 3 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | -6 | 3 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 44.4 |
J. Strawther #3 | 12 | 0 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
J. Valančiūnas #17 | 10 | 2 | 4 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 20.0 |
Z. Nnaji #22 | 5 | 2 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
A. Gordon #32 | |||||||||||||
C. Johnson #23 | |||||||||||||
C. Braun #0 | |||||||||||||
H. Tyson #5 | |||||||||||||
J. Pickett #24 | |||||||||||||
D. Holmes II #14 | |||||||||||||
T. Bates #7 | |||||||||||||
C. Jones #1 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEN | 142 | 45 (11) | 31 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 47-101 | 19-43 | 29-32 | 61.7 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
OT
Scoring Plays
All Plays
N. Jokić makes 24' three
Assisted by S. Jones
1Q 11:10
D. DiVincenzo makes running reverse layup
Assisted by J. Randle
1Q 09:58
2-3
N. Jokić makes 11' driving hook shot
Assisted by J. Murray
1Q 09:01
2-5
A. Edwards makes 27' pullup three
Assisted by J. Randle
1Q 08:33
5-5
J. Murray makes 14' fadeaway
1Q 08:16
5-7
A. Edwards makes 28' three
Assisted by J. Randle
1Q 07:34
8-7
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
1Q 07:07
8-8
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
1Q 07:07
8-9
R. Gobert makes tip layup
1Q 06:48
10-9
A. Edwards makes free throw 1/3
1Q 06:27
11-9
A. Edwards makes free throw 2/3
1Q 06:27
12-9
A. Edwards makes running reverse layup
1Q 06:06
14-9
J. Murray makes 26' three
Assisted by N. Jokić
1Q 05:48
14-12
J. McDaniels makes 22' pullup
1Q 05:39
16-12
R. Gobert makes free throw 2/2
1Q 05:02
17-12
N. Reid makes 28' three
Assisted by J. McDaniels
1Q 04:35
20-12
B. Brown makes driving finger roll
1Q 04:21
20-14
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
1Q 03:52
20-15
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
1Q 03:52
20-16
N. Jokić makes 8' driving bank floater
Assisted by J. Murray
1Q 03:27
20-18
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/1
1Q 03:27
20-19
A. Edwards makes 20' stepback
Assisted by M. Conley
1Q 03:17
22-19
P. Watson makes 26' three
Assisted by N. Jokić
1Q 03:00
22-22
J. Randle makes 26' three
Assisted by A. Edwards
1Q 02:44
25-22
N. Jokić makes 11' driving floater
Assisted by J. Strawther
1Q 02:30
25-24
N. Jokić makes running layup
Assisted by B. Brown
1Q 02:03
25-26
T. Hardaway Jr. makes driving finger roll
Assisted by N. Jokić
1Q 01:23
25-28
J. Randle makes running layup
Assisted by B. Hyland
1Q 00:41
27-28
N. Jokić makes tip layup
1Q 00:30
27-30
A. Edwards makes driving reverse layup
1Q 00:20
29-30
T. Hardaway Jr. makes cutting dunk
Assisted by N. Jokić
1Q 00:05
29-32
T. Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1/2
2Q 11:47
29-33
T. Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2/2
2Q 11:47
29-34
T. Hardaway Jr. makes 16' pullup
Assisted by J. Valančiūnas
2Q 11:16
29-36
Z. Nnaji makes running layup
Assisted by B. Brown
2Q 10:50
29-38
J. McDaniels makes driving dunk
Assisted by N. Reid
2Q 10:32
31-38
J. McDaniels makes 10' running pullup
2Q 10:09
33-38
N. Reid makes 27' three
Assisted by D. DiVincenzo
2Q 09:48
36-38
N. Reid makes running dunk
Assisted by D. DiVincenzo
2Q 09:03
38-38
R. Gobert makes layup
2Q 08:25
40-38
N. Reid makes 6' driving floater
Assisted by D. DiVincenzo
2Q 07:47
42-38
B. Hyland makes running layup
Assisted by N. Reid
2Q 07:18
44-38
J. Randle makes running reverse layup
Assisted by B. Hyland
2Q 06:18
46-38
J. Murray makes 26' pullup three
2Q 06:10
46-41
J. Randle makes cutting layup
Assisted by J. McDaniels
2Q 05:51
48-41
N. Jokić makes layup
Assisted by J. Murray
2Q 05:34
48-43
J. Murray makes free throw 1/1
2Q 04:30
48-44
J. Murray makes 27' three
Assisted by B. Brown
2Q 03:21
48-47
N. Jokić makes putback layup
2Q 02:45
48-49
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/1
2Q 02:45
48-50
J. Clark makes 7' driving bank floater
Assisted by M. Conley
2Q 02:25
50-50
T. Hardaway Jr. makes cutting layup
Assisted by N. Jokić
2Q 02:17
50-52
J. Randle makes driving layup
Assisted by A. Edwards
2Q 02:02
52-52
S. Jones makes 24' three
Assisted by N. Jokić
2Q 01:40
52-55
J. Randle makes 23' three
Assisted by A. Edwards
2Q 00:50
55-55
J. Murray makes 18' pullup
Assisted by N. Jokić
2Q 00:29
55-57
P. Watson makes driving finger roll
3Q 11:50
55-59
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
3Q 11:21
55-60
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
3Q 11:21
55-61
S. Jones makes cutting layup
Assisted by J. Murray
3Q 11:01
55-63
A. Edwards makes free throw 1/2
3Q 10:53
56-63
A. Edwards makes free throw 2/2
3Q 10:53
57-63
S. Jones makes 27' stepback three
Assisted by N. Jokić
3Q 10:41
57-66
A. Edwards makes free throw 1/1
3Q 10:29
58-66
A. Edwards makes free throw 2/2
3Q 10:22
59-66
J. Murray makes 27' three
Assisted by N. Jokić
3Q 09:50
59-69
R. Gobert makes layup
Assisted by J. Randle
3Q 09:26
61-69
N. Jokić makes driving layup
3Q 07:47
61-71
J. Murray makes running layup
Assisted by N. Jokić
3Q 07:24
61-73
J. Randle makes putback layup
3Q 06:17
63-73
T. Hardaway Jr. makes 28' three
Assisted by N. Jokić
3Q 06:08
63-76
J. Murray makes 26' running three
Assisted by N. Jokić
3Q 05:45
63-79
J. Randle makes putback layup
3Q 05:30
65-79
A. Edwards makes running dunk
Assisted by B. Hyland
3Q 05:04
67-79
B. Hyland makes 25' running pullup three
3Q 04:38
70-79
J. Murray makes 26' stepback three
Assisted by N. Jokić
3Q 04:25
70-82
B. Brown makes free throw 2/2
3Q 03:41
70-83
B. Hyland makes 28' three
Assisted by N. Reid
3Q 03:03
73-83
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
3Q 02:50
73-84
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
3Q 02:50
73-85
J. Randle makes driving dunk
Assisted by B. Hyland
3Q 02:36
75-85
N. Jokić makes 27' three
3Q 01:55
75-88
J. Randle makes running layup
3Q 01:17
77-88
B. Brown makes driving finger roll
3Q 00:59
77-90
P. Watson makes driving dunk
3Q 00:35
77-92
J. Randle makes free throw 2/2
3Q 00:23
78-92
N. Reid makes 5' driving bank floater
Assisted by B. Hyland
4Q 11:50
80-92
N. Reid makes free throw 1/1
4Q 11:50
81-92
B. Brown makes tip layup
4Q 11:15
81-94
J. McDaniels makes 7' driving floater
4Q 10:57
83-94
S. Jones makes putback layup
4Q 09:41
83-96
J. McDaniels makes driving reverse layup
4Q 09:28
85-96
J. McDaniels makes free throw 1/2
4Q 09:07
86-96
J. McDaniels makes free throw 2/2
4Q 09:07
87-96
T. Hardaway Jr. makes 24' three
Assisted by J. Murray
4Q 08:52
87-99
J. Valančiūnas makes cutting layup
Assisted by J. Murray
4Q 07:37
87-101
R. Gobert makes dunk
Assisted by D. DiVincenzo
4Q 06:53
89-101
J. Murray makes 26' pullup three
Assisted by N. Jokić
4Q 06:39
89-104
J. McDaniels makes 7' driving floater
Assisted by D. DiVincenzo
4Q 06:19
91-104
N. Jokić makes 7' driving hook shot
4Q 05:54
91-106
A. Edwards makes 11' pullup
4Q 05:35
93-106
J. Randle makes free throw 1/2
4Q 04:46
94-106
J. Randle makes free throw 2/2
4Q 04:46
95-106
J. Randle makes running layup
Assisted by J. McDaniels
4Q 04:19
97-106
J. McDaniels makes running reverse layup
Assisted by D. DiVincenzo
4Q 03:54
99-106
J. Randle makes 7' driving floater
4Q 03:30
101-106
J. Randle makes free throw 1/1
4Q 03:30
102-106
N. Jokić makes 17' stepback
4Q 03:12
102-108
A. Edwards makes 25' pullup three
Assisted by J. Randle
4Q 03:01
105-108
A. Edwards makes driving layup
Assisted by D. DiVincenzo
4Q 02:12
107-108
J. Murray makes 25' three
Assisted by N. Jokić
4Q 01:49
107-111
S. Jones makes tip layup
4Q 00:47
107-113
A. Edwards makes free throw 1/3
4Q 00:30
108-113
A. Edwards makes free throw 2/3
4Q 00:30
109-113
A. Edwards makes free throw 3/3
4Q 00:30
110-113
J. McDaniels makes running dunk
Assisted by D. DiVincenzo
4Q 00:04
112-113
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
4Q 00:03
112-114
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
4Q 00:03
112-115
A. Edwards makes 24' turnaround fadeaway three
Assisted by J. McDaniels
4Q 00:01
115-115
A. Edwards makes 18' bank pullup
OT 04:44
117-115
A. Edwards makes free throw 1/2
OT 04:10
118-115
A. Edwards makes free throw 2/2
OT 04:10
119-115
D. DiVincenzo makes free throw 1/2
OT 03:47
120-115
D. DiVincenzo makes free throw 2/2
OT 03:47
121-115
A. Edwards makes 27' pullup three
OT 02:59
124-115
N. Jokić makes 27' three
Assisted by J. Murray
OT 02:53
124-118
T. Hardaway Jr. makes 25' running three
Assisted by J. Murray
OT 02:32
124-121
J. Randle makes free throw 1/2
OT 02:08
125-121
J. Randle makes free throw 2/2
OT 02:08
126-121
N. Jokić makes 27' three
Assisted by J. Murray
OT 02:01
126-124
N. Jokić makes 5' driving floater
Assisted by J. Murray
OT 01:26
126-126
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
OT 00:56
126-127
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
OT 00:56
126-128
A. Edwards makes driving finger roll
OT 00:48
128-128
J. Murray makes 27' pullup three
OT 00:35
128-131
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
OT 00:27
128-132
A. Edwards makes driving dunk
OT 00:25
130-132
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/1
OT 00:25
130-133
J. Murray makes free throw 1/1
OT 00:20
130-134
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
OT 00:20
130-135
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
OT 00:20
130-136
J. McDaniels makes 26' stepback three
OT 00:15
133-136
P. Watson makes free throw 1/2
OT 00:14
133-137
P. Watson makes free throw 2/2
OT 00:14
133-138
D. DiVincenzo makes cutting layup
Assisted by J. Randle
OT 00:11
135-138
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
OT 00:09
135-139
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
OT 00:09
135-140
B. Hyland makes free throw 2/3
OT 00:07
136-140
N. Jokić makes free throw 1/2
OT 00:07
136-141
N. Jokić makes free throw 2/2
OT 00:07
136-142
B. Hyland makes driving finger roll
OT 00:02
138-142
51-104 (49.0%)
FG%
47-101 (46.5%)
12-45 (26.7%)
3PM
19-43 (44.2%)
24-30 (80.0%)
FTM
29-32 (90.6%)
47
Rebounds
45
11
Offensive Rebounds
11
36
Defensive Rebounds
34
31
Assists
31
10
Steals
6
12
Blocks
5
15
Turnovers
17
26
Points Off Turnovers
15
31
Fastbreak Points
14
70
Points In Paint
50
14
Second Chance Points
18
27
Fouls
18
4
Technical Fouls
1
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
9
Biggest Lead
16
17
Longest Unanswered Run
9
Lead Changes
8
Ties
10
