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Nuggets Triumph 121-115 as Murray Shines Without Jokic

1/18/2026

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Jamal Murray scored 42 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115, despite Nikola Jokic being out.
The Nuggets improved to 29-13 and have won four straight.
The Charlotte Hornets sit at 15-27 and struggle on the road (8-15), while the Nuggets won 115-106 in their last matchup.
Both teams face injuries, with several players out, ahead of the Sunday 8 p.m. EST game in Denver.

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Jamal Murray scored 42 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115, despite Nikola Jokic being out.
The Nuggets improved to 29-13 and have won four straight.
The Charlotte Hornets sit at 15-27 and struggle on the road (8-15), while the Nuggets won 115-106 in their last matchup.
Both teams face injuries, with several players out, ahead of the Sunday 8 p.m. EST game in Denver.