Nikola Jokic scores 19 as Nuggets beat Pacers 114–102
Nikola Jokic added 13 rebounds and 8 assists as Nuggets won.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114–102.
Nikola Jokic led the way for Denver with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists, also contributing a steal and a block while committing just one turnover. Jokic's presence on both ends of the floor was a key factor in the Nuggets' victory.
Supporting Jokic, Cameron Johnson scored 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including two three-pointers, and grabbed four rebounds. Jamal Murray added 16 points and 8 assists, hitting two three-pointers and making both of his free throws, while Spencer Jones chipped in 13 points with an efficient 5-of-6 shooting, including three three-pointers, and six rebounds.
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam was the top scorer with 23 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including two three-pointers, and also dished out 5 assists. Larry Nance Jr. contributed 15 points, hitting five three-pointers on seven attempts. Ivica Zubac posted a line of 10 points and 12 rebounds, along with 5 assists, while Obi Toppin added 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Top performers
Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers): 23 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST, 0 TO, 10 FGM, 18 FGA, 2 3PM, 7 3PA, 1 FTM, 2 FTA, 2 DREB, 3 PF, 31:37 MIN.
Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets): 19 PTS, 13 REB, 8 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 7 FGM, 20 FGA, 1 3PM, 3 3PA, 4 FTM, 4 FTA, 6 OREB, 7 DREB, 1 PF, 4 +/-, 36:18 MIN.
What's next
Indiana Pacers visit Dallas Mavericks — November 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.
Denver Nuggets visit Houston Rockets — November 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 27 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 114 |
| Indiana Pacers | 19 | 22 | 37 | 24 | 102 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | 28:50 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 8/12 | 1 |
| Aaron Gordon | 27:02 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5/13 | 0 |
| Nikola Jokic | 36:18 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 7/20 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray | 33:56 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 6/13 | 1 |
| Christian Braun | 28:31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2/8 | 0 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 11:42 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3/6 | 0 |
| Trevon Brazile | 14:26 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1/3 | 0 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 21:53 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5/9 | 0 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 2:54 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 |
| Spencer Jones | 21:10 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 5/6 | 0 |
| Tyus Jones | 13:18 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1/4 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | 28:50 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 8/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Aaron Gordon | 27:02 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | 2/4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Nikola Jokic | 36:18 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 7/20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 4/4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Jamal Murray | 33:56 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 6/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/6 | 2/2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Christian Braun | 28:31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/4 | 2/2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 11:42 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4/4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Trevon Brazile | 14:26 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 21:53 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Alpha Diallo | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Holmes II | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 2:54 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Spencer Jones | 21:10 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 5/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| Tyus Jones | 13:18 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Strawther | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nesmith | 27:10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3/11 | 2 |
| Pascal Siakam | 31:37 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 10/18 | 0 |
| Ivica Zubac | 19:00 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4/5 | 2 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 31:15 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 3/9 | 1 |
| Braden Smith | 11:38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/4 | 0 |
| Jay Huff | 10:18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/3 | 0 |
| Quenton Jackson | 16:40 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3/4 | 2 |
| T.J. McConnell | 9:01 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3/5 | 1 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 13:15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 5/7 | 1 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 15:36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/5 | 0 |
| Jalen Slawson | 12:12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 | 0 |
| Obi Toppin | 22:14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4/11 | 1 |
| Jarace Walker | 20:04 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3/7 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nesmith | 27:10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/7 | 0/0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -10 |
| Pascal Siakam | 31:37 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 10/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/7 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ivica Zubac | 19:00 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4/5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | -6 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 31:15 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 3/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/6 | 0/1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 |
| Braden Smith | 11:38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12 |
| Jay Huff | 10:18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -10 |
| Quenton Jackson | 16:40 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3/4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| T.J. McConnell | 9:01 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3/5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -10 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 13:15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 5/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5/7 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 15:36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -9 |
| Jalen Slawson | 12:12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Obi Toppin | 22:14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/8 | 0/0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | -10 |
| Jarace Walker | 20:04 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -2 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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