DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 factors, Nikola Jokic added 27 factors, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a career-high 41 factors from Trey Murphy III to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-113 on Monday evening.
Jamal Murray had 20 factors and eight assists whereas Julian Strawther scored 15 factors off the bench for Denver.
In his first begin of the season, Zeke Nnaji, filling in for the injured Aaron Gordon, had a season-high 12 factors.
The triple-double was Jokic’s NBA-best twenty third of the season and ninth in his previous 11 video games.
Denver Nuggets 2024-25 Schedule
- Feb. 3: vs. New Orleans Pelicans
- Feb. 5: vs. New Orleans Pelicans
- Feb. 6: vs. Orlando Magic
- Feb 8: @ Phoenix Suns
- Feb. 10: vs. Portland Path Blazers
- Feb. 12: vs. Portland Path Blazers
- Feb. 14-19: NBA All-Star 2025, All-Star Break
- Feb. 20: vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Feb. 22: vs. Los Angeles Lakers (recreation airs on Denver7)
- Feb. 24: @ Indiana Pacers
- Feb. 27: @ Milwaukee Bucks
- Feb. 28: @ Detroit Pistons
- March 2: @ Boston Celtics (recreation airs on Denver7)
- March 5: vs. Sacramento Kings
- March 7: vs. Phoenix Suns
- March 9: @ Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (recreation airs on Denver7)
- March 10: @ Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder
- March 12: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- March 14: vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- March 15: vs. Washington Wizards
- March 17: @ Golden State Warriors
- March 19: @ Los Angeles Lakers
- March 21: @ Portland Path Blazers
- March 23: @ Houston Rockets
- March 24: vs. Chicago Bulls
- March 26: vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- March 28: vs. Utah Jazz
- April 1: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- April 2: vs. San Antonio Spurs
- April 4: @ Golden State Warriors
- April 6: vs. Indiana Pacers
- April 9: @ Sacramento Kings
- April 11: vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- April 13: @ Houston Rockets
