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Memphis Grizzlies
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Denver Nuggets
117
Venue: Ball Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Denver Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-109 at home on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Ball Arena. Aaron Gordon had 33 points, 5 rebounds and 0 assists for the Denver Nuggets. Desmond Bane had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist for the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Denver Nuggets trailed 59-53 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 25-14. Double-digit figures in two categories: Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Memphis Grizzlies 36, Denver Nuggets 24. Nikola Jokić had 26 points, 16 rebounds and 13 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets?
- The Denver Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-109 on April 11, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Desmond Bane scored 24 for the Memphis Grizzlies; Aaron Gordon scored 33 for the Denver Nuggets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 35 | 24 | 36 | 14 | 109 |
| Denver Nuggets | 28 | 25 | 39 | 25 | 117 |
Game leaders
Memphis Grizzlies
- Points
- 24 Desmond Bane
- Rebounds
- 16 Zach Edey
- Assists
- 7 Scotty Pippen Jr.
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 33 Aaron Gordon
- Rebounds
- 16 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 13 Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić triple-double (26 PTS, 16 REB, 13 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. starter | 36:55 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8-17 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 4 | -14 |
| Desmond Bane starter | 33:47 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9-19 | 3-8 | 3-3 | 2 | -11 |
| Ja Morant starter | 33:37 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-21 | 2-8 | 3-5 | 2 | -13 |
| Zach Edey starter | 33:11 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 4 | +2 |
| Vince Williams Jr. starter | 15:19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | +5 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. bench | 31:20 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 4 | -17 |
| Santi Aldama bench | 25:28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 3 | -2 |
| Luke Kennard bench | 23:26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2 | +12 |
| John Konchar bench | 6:42 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Lamar Stevens bench | 0:12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
Not available: Brandon Clarke, Jaylen Wells, Zyon Pullin
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić starter | 40:55 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11-19 | 1-2 | 3-7 | 3 | +11 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 40:40 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13-23 | 2-7 | 5-6 | 3 | +8 |
| Christian Braun starter | 33:42 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 4 | +12 |
| Jamal Murray starter | 31:38 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-12 | 1-4 | 4-5 | 3 | +10 |
| Michael Porter Jr. starter | 29:31 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 2 | -9 |
| Russell Westbrook bench | 26:52 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 0 | +11 |
| Peyton Watson bench | 19:42 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | +4 |
| Jalen Pickett bench | 9:52 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
| DeAndre Jordan bench | 7:05 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -3 |
Not available: DaRon Holmes II
| Memphis Grizzlies | Stat | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 13/19 (68%) | Free throws | 24/31 (77%) |
| 27/48 (56%) | 2 pointers | 39/67 (58%) |
| 14/43 (32%) | 3 pointers | 5/24 (20%) |
| 41/91 (45%) | Field goals | 44/91 (48%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 34 | Defensive rebounds | 41 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Assists | 32 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 24 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 13 |
| 40:39 | Time spent in lead | 5:16 |
| 15 | Biggest lead | 8 |
Largest margin: 13 points.
2024-25 season series
After this game: Denver Nuggets 2-1. Final series: Denver Nuggets 2-1.
- Nov 17: Denver Nuggets 90 at Memphis Grizzlies 105
- Nov 19: Denver Nuggets 122 at Memphis Grizzlies 110
- Apr 11: Memphis Grizzlies 109 at Denver Nuggets 117 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Apr 12, 2025 · 01:00 UTC