Jamal Murray scored 42 points on 15-for-24 shooting and the Denver Nuggets pulled away in the final minutes for a 121-115 win over the Washington Wizards.

The Nuggets have been playing without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic over the past nine games, and Murray has come up huge in his absence. In his last two games, Murray has combined for 68 points and 14 assists, putting the offense on his back to keep the Nuggets afloat while shorthanded.

The Denver Nuggets may be without multiple key players in Saturday night’s game against the Washington Wizards.

The Denver Nuggets reportedly are not looking to trade breakout wing Peyton Watson ahead of his restricted free agency.

While many fans in Denver were cheering over the Broncos punching their ticket to the AFC Championship and simultaneously breaking down because of Bo Nix's seas

Reserves will be announced at the start of February as Jamal Murray looks to join Nikola Jokic in Los Angeles.

The Washington Wizards lost to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, 121-115. Washington began the first half with a slim 63-62 lead with Khris Middleton and Alex Sarr scoring in double figures and after getting out a first quarter rut.