Nuggets Beat Grizzlies 123-118 Behind Murray

Denver beat Memphis 123-118 for its first win over a full-strength contender this season. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 30 points and eight assists, while Nikola Jokic added 27 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Cameron Johnson scored a season-high 23 points after an eight-point outing, making key late plays to help seal the win. Memphis guard Ty Jerome had 22 points and five assists, extending his streak to five consecutive games with at least 20 points. Separately, Washington rookie Tre Johnson is in a severe shooting slump, making 24.5% of his three-pointers this season and going 0-for-13 over his last two games, prompting questions about his role in the rotation; coach Brian Keefe has backed him, saying he is getting good looks and should improve, while noting Washington is struggling from three-point range.