Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets to 123-118 win over Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Jokic added 27 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 on Wednesday night.

Cameron Johnson finished with 23 points for the Nuggets, including a 3-pointer off a pass from Jokic with 1:01 left that put Denver ahead 120-113. Murray also had eight assists.

Memphis rookie Cameron Boozer missed a 3-pointer that would have tied it with 6.9 seconds remaining.

Ty Jerome scored 22 points — 11 in the fourth quarter — and Jaylen Wells also had 22 for the Grizzlies, who have lost four of five after winning their first six games. Memphis fell to 2-4 at home.

Denver has won five of seven.

The Nuggets never trailed and led by 18 points early in the second quarter, but the Grizzlies kept it close throughout the fourth. A basket by Jerome with 2:42 left got Memphis within 115-113, but Johnson scored the next five points.

Cedric Coward had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis, and Cam Spencer also scored 15. Boozer had 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Nuggets: At New Orleans on Saturday night.

Grizzlies: At New Orleans on Friday night.

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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) shoots over Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) passes between Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer, front, drives the ball up court ahead of Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) shoots over Memphis Grizzlies forward Taylor Hendricks (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 and Austin Reaves 18 as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 123-112 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

Mamukelashvili, a second-round draft pick of the Bucks in 2021, matched a season-high for points set on Monday at Atlanta, and Reaves returned to action after missing Monday’s game due to illness.

Walker Kessler had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Collin Sexton chipped in with 10 points for Los Angeles, which improved to a league-best 11-2.

Milwaukee’s season-scoring leader, Tyler Herro, who missed his first game of the season on Tuesday night because of a bruised right knee, returned with 25 points and seven assists. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a season-high 23 points for the Bucks, who lost their eighth straight and fell to 1-11.

The Bucks jumped out to a 7-2 lead, but the Lakers quickly responded with a 9-0 run to pull ahead. Los Angeles’ lead grew to as many as nine before Milwaukee battled back within 30-28 after one quarter. Doncic had 16 points.

The Bucks stayed close for most of the second quarter before a late push gave the Lakers a 61-50 lead at the half, despite Doncic being held to three points in the quarter. Mamukelashvili and Reaves each had 15 first-half points.

The Lakers pulled away in the third, outscoring the Bucks 33-23 in the quarter to take a 94-73 lead. Herro and Ziaire Williams were whistled for technical fouls following a scuffle in the waning seconds of the period.

Los Angeles scored 28 points off 19 Milwaukee turnovers.

Lakers: At Phoenix on Sunday.

Bucks: Visit Orlando on Friday.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Nate Ament during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Bucks' Jaime Jaquez Jr. shoots against Los Angeles Lakers' Sandro Mamukelashvili during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves (15) is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks' Jericho Sims during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Bucks' Jaime Jaquez Jr. drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers' Ziaire Williams during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks' Jaime Jaquez Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)