The Denver Nuggets (10-2) kept rolling, overpowering the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-5) in a 123-112 victory on November 16.
Here are the key stats and the top performers of the game.
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Nikola Jokic DEN C 27 PTS | 12 REB | 10 AST | 59.4 FPS
Jokic continues to dominate the box score, recording his 11th 20-point game, 8th double-digit assist game, and 10th double-digit rebound game. He also leads the league with seven triple-doubles.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Anthony Edwards MIN SG 26 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST | 53.6 FPS
Edwards had a rough shooting night, missing all 8 of his three-point attempts, but he made up for it by going 10-for-12 from the line to record his fifth straight 20-point game, along with his fourth 5-assist outing this month.
SCORING MACHINES:
Aaron Gordon DEN PF 23 PTS | 8-15 FG | 4-6 3PT | 44.5 FPS
Gordon scored 20+ points and hit 3+ threes for the third time this month, while also grabbing a season-best 10 rebounds.
Naz Reid MIN C 19 PTS | 7-11 FG | 4-7 3PT | 32.7 FPS
Reid hit a season-high number of threes, finishing with at least 18 points for the third time this month and bringing his season total to 150 points.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Jamal Murray DEN PG 23 PTS | 6 REB | 11 AST | 43.7 FPS
Murray has been in a shooting slump, converting just 2 of his last 11 three-pointers over the past two games. Despite that, he continued to provide value at the free-throw line and on the boards while also recording his second double-digit assist game.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
Peyton Watson DEN SF 3 REB | 4 STL | 1 BLK | 29.6 FPS
Peyton showed up on both ends for the shorthanded Nuggets—posting a season-high in steals and his fifth game with 3 or more stocks. He also added his fifth 10-point outing of the season.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
Tim Hardaway Jr. DEN SG 23 PTS | 5-6 3PT | 6-6 FT | 28.1 FPS
THJ came up big, marking his second 20-point outing of the year, his second game with 5 or more made threes and setting a new season-high in points.
THE X-FACTOR:
Jonas Valanciunas DEN C 6 PTS | 6 REB | 1 BLK | 19.2 FPS
Jonas was limited to a season-low 7 minutes of play but he still made his presence felt on defense with his fifth 5-rebound performance.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Julius Randle MIN PF 26 PTS | 6 REB | 7 AST | 50.7 FPS
Randle continues an impressive stretch, delivering at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in three consecutive games. He’s paired that with strong shooting at the stripe, hitting 53 of 58 free throws this month.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Rudy Gobert MIN C 4 PTS | 6 REB | 2 BLK
Rudy has been averaging nearly a double-double this season, but he had limited impact against the Nuggets, finishing with his fewest rebounding total and second-lowest scoring output.
