The Denver Nuggets (20-14) dominated the fourth quarter and overtime, getting their revenge with a 122-111 victory over the San Antonio Spurs (18-17) on January 5.
Denver Nuggets Top Performers:
Nikola Jokic 46 PTS | 9 REB | 10 AST | 81.8 FPS
Jokic sustained his dominant stretch, narrowly missing his fourth triple-double in six contests. He has also recorded two 40+ point and two 30+ point outings, along with three 17+ rebounds and three 10+ assist contributions in his last five appearances.
Michael Porter Jr. 28 PTS | 10 REB | 2 AST | 42.0 FPS
Porter’s scoring surge continues. He’s lit it up for five straight games, scoring 21+ points and averaging 4.2 threes per game.
Jamal Murray 13 PTS | 6 AST | 5 STL | 46.2 FPS
Murray has hit a cold spell, managing just 13.5 points in his last two contests after an impressive run where he tallied 20+ points in eight of his previous nine games.
Russell Westbrook 9 PTS | 10 REB | 6 AST | 41.0 FPS
Russ’ offense has declined for the second straight game after scoring in double figures in eight of his previous nine games, but his assists and steals have stayed strong.
Peyton Watson 8 PTS | 8 REB | 2 BLK | 27.1 FPS
Watson has been a steady performer over his last six games, scoring in double digits three times and consistently generating stocks.
San Antonio Spurs Top Performers:
Victor Wembanyama 20 PTS | 23 REB | 4 BLK | 63.1 FPS
Wemby’s shooting has been up and down in his last six games, but he’s still managed a full stat line in five of those games and averaged 29.5 points during that span.
Devin Vassell 19 PTS | 8 REB | 1 STL | 32.1 FPS
Vassell delivered another modest performance, reaching double-digit points in eight of his last nine games but crossing the 20-point threshold just twice. His overall contributions continue to show promising signs.
Harrison Barnes 22 PTS | 3 AST | 1 BLK | 30.7 FPS
Barnes has had a couple of strong games, scoring 20+ points twice and hitting at least three triples in his last four games. But he’s yet to deliver consistently enough to be considered fantasy-relevant.
Keldon Johnson 10 PTS | 8 REB | 1 BLK | 23.1 FPS
Johnson’s scoring ability remained evident, reaching double digits in each of his last five games despite inconsistent minutes.
Jeremy Sochan 5 PTS | 8 REB | 1 STL | 17.6 FPS
Sochan made his return today after missing a game with a back injury. He was a productive scorer and rebounder last month.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Chris Paul 2 PTS | 1-9 FG | 8 AST
Paul’s offense has been terrible in recent games, but his elite playmaking has kept his fantasy value afloat.
