The Memphis Grizzlies improved to 32-16 on the season when they defeated the Denver Nuggets 122-118 on the road Jan. 21 in the Mile High City.
Ja Morant has without a doubt ensconced himself into the NBA MVP conversation, out-dueling reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic.
Rookie Ziaire Williams stepped-up in a big way as well, tying his career-high in points.
Let’s take a deeper dive into the key performances from the game that at times featured a playoff-type atmosphere.
Tip of the hat to the Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets, led by Nikola Jokic, look to remain a formidable foe in the Western Conference despite not having their second and third best players— Jamal Murray and Michael Porter, Jr.
Jokic finished the game with a triple-double against the Grizzlies, recording 26 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.
The fifth-year big man out of Serbia is without a doubt in the MVP conversation with Ja Morant.