Nikola Jokic posts triple-double to carry Nuggets past Grizzlies

Denver holds off Memphis 122-116 despite Jokic's nine turnovers

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists to counter his nine turnovers, Jamal Murray finished with 23 points, and the host Denver Nuggets held off the Memphis Grizzlies 122-116 on Wednesday night.

Why it matters

Jokic's triple-double performance helped the Nuggets maintain their position in the Western Conference playoff race, as they enter the All-Star break third in the standings. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, have now lost four straight games.

The details

Jokic recorded his 20th triple-double of the season and the 184th of his career. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 21 points, Christian Braun had 14 points, Julian Strawther contributed 11 and Bruce Brown had 10 for Denver. GG Jackson scored a season-high 21 points, Ty Jerome added 19 points, Jaylen Wells scored 17, Olivier-Maxence Prosper had 14 points and Taylor Hendricks 10 for Memphis.

  • The Nuggets led 30-28 after one quarter and stretched it to 14 late in the second quarter but Memphis finished the half on a 10-2 run to trail 60-54 at intermission.
  • The Grizzlies tied it at 68 on Jackson's 3-pointer but Denver responded. Jokic hit one of two free throws and a putback, Murray drained a 3-pointer and Jokic fed Braun for a dunk to make it 78-72.
  • The Nuggets went up 103-88 with 8:40 remaining but the Grizzlies reeled off 12 straight points, capped by Jerome's 3-pointer, to make it a 103-100 game midway through the fourth.

The players

Nikola Jokic

A Serbian professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a five-time NBA All-Star and the 2021 and 2022 NBA Most Valuable Player.

Jamal Murray

A Canadian professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He is a key part of the Nuggets' starting lineup alongside Jokic.

GG Jackson

An American professional basketball player who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He scored a season-high 21 points in this game.

Ty Jerome

An American professional basketball player who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He scored 19 points in the game, including a 3-pointer that cut the Nuggets' lead to 103-100 in the fourth quarter.

Cedric Coward

A professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies who was inactive for this game due to a knee injury.

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What’s next

The Nuggets will look to build on this win as they enter the All-Star break, while the Grizzlies will try to snap their four-game losing streak when play resumes.

The takeaway

Jokic's dominant triple-double performance was crucial in helping the Nuggets hold off a late Grizzlies comeback and maintain their position in the Western Conference playoff race. Despite Jokic's nine turnovers, his all-around contributions proved to be the difference in this close contest between two of the West's top teams.