National Basketball Association
Memphis 122, Denver 118
Friday, January 21, 2022 9:00 PM
When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, January 21, 2022
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #77 Karl Lane, #26 Pat Fraher, #31 Scott Wall
Attendance: 17009
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Memphis 37313024122
Denver 28352926118
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Memphis 32-16 17-9 15-7 W1
Denver 23-21 12-9 11-12 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Denver Nuggets have a 12-9 record at home this season. The Memphis Grizzlies are 15-7 while on the road this season.
  • Denver has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Nuggets have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Memphis has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Grizzlies have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Will Barton played 38:00 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 55.6% from the field and has averaged 16.6 points over the last five games.
  • Ja Morant played 37:26 minutes and scored 38 points. He shot 57.7% from the field and has averaged 26.2 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 107.7 points per game and hold opponents to 106.8 points per game. The Memphis Grizzlies average 112.1 points per game and hold opponents to 108.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Memphis   Denver
Ja Morant 38 Scoring Will Barton 27
Ja Morant 6 Assists Nikola Jokic 12
De'Anthony Melton 9 Rebounds Nikola Jokic 11
De'Anthony Melton 7 Free Throws Made Aaron Gordon 6
Steven Adams 4 Steals Facundo Campazzo 2
Jaren Jackson Jr. 4 Blocks Jeff Green 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Memphis 122 52.4 11-25 25-40 19 48
Denver 118 47.3 13-32 19-23 34 37
Upcoming Games
  • Denver will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .550 after a loss.
  • Memphis will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .677 after a win and .647 after a loss.