Game ID: 22500212
Denver Nuggets @ Sacramento Kings
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 34 22 26 26 108DEN 33 27 25 37 122
DEN @ SAC ScoutingDEN @ SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
SAC availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Plowden missed 6 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 6 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 6 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 4 min since (15% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 16 min since (63% of 25)
BACK Cardwell back 11/01 after 2, 5 min since (25% of 21)
BACK Carter back 10/26 after 2, 8 min since (43% of 18)
NEW LaVine 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW DeRozan 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Plowden missed 7 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 11/01, returns tonight: 25 min (115% of 22)
OUT McDermott missed 7 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 7 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 4 min since (15% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 17 min since (69% of 25)
BACK Cardwell back 11/01 after 2, 5 min since (25% of 21)
BACK Carter back 10/26 after 2, 7 min since (37% of 18)
NEW LaVine 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW DeRozan 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/07 · 1 day's restOUT Plowden missed 8 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 8 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 8 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 10 min since (36% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 22 min since (90% of 25)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 25 min since (115% of 22)
NEW LaVine 31 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Sabonis 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 26 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/09 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 2 since 11/05, returns tonight: 30 min (100% of 30)
OUT Plowden missed 9 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 3 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 9 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 9 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 14 min since (54% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 25 min since (112% of 22)
NEW Westbrook 29 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Eubanks 13 to 19 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/11 · 1 day's restOUT Plowden missed 10 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 4 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 10 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 10 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 30 min since (100% of 30)
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 12 min since (45% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 21 min since (85% of 25)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 23 min since (104% of 22)
NEW Schröder 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Eubanks 13 to 18 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/12 · back-to-backOUT Plowden missed 11 since 10/22, returns tonight: 14 min (53% of 26)
OUT Cardwell missed 5 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 11 since 10/22, returns tonight: 8 min (52% of 15)
OUT Stevens missed 11 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 24 min since (111% of 22)
NEW Eubanks 13 to 21 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Cardwell missed 6 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 12 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 27 min since (92% of 30)
BACK Plowden back 11/12 after 11, 14 min since (53% of 26)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 24 min since (111% of 22)
BACK McDermott back 11/12 after 11, 8 min since (52% of 15)
NEW Eubanks 13 to 20 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/16 · 1 day's restOUT Cardwell missed 7 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 13 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 30 min since (102% of 30)
BACK Plowden back 11/12 after 11, 14 min since (53% of 26)
BACK McDermott back 11/12 after 11, 8 min since (52% of 15)
SAC availability going into 11/19 · 2 days' restOUT Raynaud missed 2 since 11/14, returns tonight: 19 min (70% of 26)
OUT Plowden missed 2 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 8 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 2 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 14 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 31 min since (106% of 30)
DEN availability going into 11/03 · 2 days' rest
full strength
DEN availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
DEN availability going into 11/07 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 3 since 10/31, returns tonight: 4 min (18% of 22)
OUT Pickett missed 3 since 10/31, returns tonight: 5 min (30% of 16)
OUT Nnaji missed 3 since 10/31, returns tonight: 4 min (34% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/08 · back-to-backBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (18% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 5 min since (30% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (34% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/11 · 2 days' restBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 12 min since (54% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 11 min since (71% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/12 · back-to-backBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 12 min since (54% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 11 min since (71% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/15 · 2 days' restBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 13 min since (59% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restBACK Jones back 11/07 after 3, 14 min since (63% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 11/07 after 3, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 11/07 after 3, 4 min since (30% of 12)
DEN availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 2 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 11/15, returns tonight: 27 min (224% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 131, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 29 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and LaVine at 20 a game. Without Plowden (10 straight), Cardwell (4 straight), McDermott (10 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Gordon at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Sacramento's 131 and the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to Denver's 33. Call it Denver 124, Sacramento 115.
11/03 @ DEN 124-130 — SAC notes
SAC lost 124-130. SAC shot 52% (47 of 90) to DEN's 52%, 9 of 27 from three. SAC turned it over 15 times to DEN's 7, and DEN turned those into 9 steals. Westbrook led with 26 (10 of 17, 3 of 6 from three); DeRozan added 19, Schröder 18. Q4 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 104-93 against them. LaVine's -14 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/05 vs GSW 121-116 — SAC notes
SAC won 121-116. SAC shot 49% (41 of 83) to GSW's 45%, 11 of 23 from three, and went to the line 33 times to GSW's 23 — 28 points from the stripe to their 19. DeRozan led with 25 (8 of 20, 9 of 9 at the line); Westbrook added 23, Monk 21. The hinge was Q3, 35-23: SAC came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 7. SAC trailed 57-62 at the half and won the second half 64-54.
11/07 vs OKC 101-132 — SAC notes
SAC lost 101-132. SAC shot 41% (38 of 92) to OKC's 54%, 15 of 40 from three, and got to the line 15 times to OKC's 24. The glass went 38-52 against them. Westbrook led with 24 (9 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 18, Eubanks 16. Q1 was theirs, 32-30, but the other 3 periods went 102-69 against them. Schröder's -25 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/09 vs MIN 117-144 — SAC notes
SAC lost 117-144. SAC shot 44% (40 of 90) to MIN's 54%, 13 of 29 from three, and went to the line 31 times to MIN's 24 — 24 points from the stripe to their 22. SAC turned it over 16 times to MIN's 10, and MIN turned those into 11 steals. LaVine led with 26 (10 of 17, 6 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 22, Sabonis 20. Q4 was theirs, 33-33, but the other 3 periods went 111-84 against them. LaVine's -21 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/11 vs DEN 108-122 — SAC notes
SAC lost 108-122. SAC shot 48% (41 of 85) to DEN's 51%, 10 of 33 from three. The glass went 35-48 against them. Sabonis led with 19 (8 of 12, 1 of 3 from three); Eubanks added 19, DeRozan 18. Q1 was theirs, 34-33, but the other 3 periods went 89-74 against them. LaVine's -22 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/12 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Westbrook at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Plowden (11 straight), Cardwell (5 straight), McDermott (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Johnson at 19 and Alexander-Walker at 19 a game. Without Alexander-Walker (2 straight), Young (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 129. Call it Atlanta 119, Sacramento 113.
11/14 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 3 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 129, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 17 and Sabonis at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Cardwell (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 115 a night to Sacramento's 129 and the glass, where Minnesota has been minus-0 a night and Sacramento minus-7. Call it Minnesota 127, Sacramento 112, Minnesota by 15.
11/16 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 27 and Fox at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Harper (6 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 131, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sabonis at 21 and LaVine at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Cardwell (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-4 a night and Sacramento minus-9 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 116 a night to Sacramento's 131. Call it San Antonio 125, Sacramento 110, San Antonio by 15.
11/19 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 100, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Wiggins (6 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 129, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sabonis at 20 and LaVine at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Raynaud (2 straight), Plowden (2 straight), Cardwell (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 100 a night to Sacramento's 129 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-4 a night and Sacramento minus-8. Call it OKC 125, Sacramento 106, OKC by 19.
11/03 vs SAC 130-124 — DEN notes
DEN won 130-124. DEN shot 52% (50 of 97) to SAC's 52%, 12 of 38 from three. DEN turned it over 7 times to SAC's 15. Jokić led with 34 (14 of 22, 4 of 10 from three); Braun added 21, Gordon 20. The hinge was Q1, 39-30: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/05 vs MIA 122-112 — DEN notes
DEN won 122-112. DEN shot 43% (43 of 101) to MIA's 44%, 11 of 40 from three. The glass went 61-38 for them. Jokić led with 33 (12 of 18, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Gordon added 24, Hardaway Jr. 18. The hinge was Q3, 33-26: a lead of 8 became 15. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/07 vs GSW 129-104 — DEN notes
DEN won 129-104. DEN shot 56% (46 of 82) to GSW's 42%, 16 of 33 from three, and went to the line 25 times to GSW's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. Jokić led with 26 (12 of 15, 2 of 3 from three); Murray added 23, Gordon 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-21: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
11/08 vs IND 117-100 — DEN notes
DEN won 117-100. DEN shot 48% (45 of 93) to IND's 35%, 8 of 27 from three, and got to the line 23 times to IND's 34. DEN turned it over 16 times to IND's 11, and IND turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 55-43 for them. Jokić led with 32 (10 of 14, 11 of 12 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 17, Watson 16. The hinge was Q1, 31-18: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Hardaway Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/11 @ SAC 122-108 — DEN notes
DEN won 122-108. DEN shot 51% (44 of 86) to SAC's 48%, 13 of 33 from three. The glass went 48-35 for them. Jokić led with 35 (16 of 19); Murray added 23, Gordon 17. The hinge was Q4, 37-26: a lead of 3 became 14, and the lead reached 17. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/12 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 0-5 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Harden at 26 and Zubac at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Leonard (4 straight), Sanders (8 straight), Bogdanović (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jokić at 32 and Gordon at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and the Clippers minus-2 and the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 12. Call it Denver 117, the Clippers 111.
11/15 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 36 and Gordon at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Minnesota minus-1 and the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to Minnesota's 115. Call it Denver 119, Minnesota 118, Minnesota keeping it close.
11/17 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 98, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 35 and Murray at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Chicago comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 130, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Giddey at 19 and Jones at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 98 a night to Chicago's 130 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and Chicago plus-1. Call it Denver 122, Chicago 110, Denver by 12.
11/19 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Murphy III at 23 and Fears at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Williamson (8 straight), Poole (7 straight), Jordan (10 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 37 and Murray at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Braun (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 103 a night to New Orleans's 123 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-3. Call it Denver 117, New Orleans 108.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACDD D. DeRozan
DE D. Eubanks
DS D. Sabonis
DS D. Schröder
KE K. Ellis
MM M. Monk
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SC Schroder
ZL Z. LaVine
DENAG A. Gordon
BB B. Brown
CB C. Braun
CJ C. Johnson
JM J. Murray
JS J. Strawther
JV J. Valančiūnas
JO Jokic
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
VA Valanciunas
SAC/DEN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Nuggets extend winning streak to five with victory over Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and had 15 rebounds, Jamal Murray added 23 points and the Denver Nuggets won their fifth game in a row, 122-108 over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
The Kings were led by Domantas Sabonis , who finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Drew Eubanks added 19 points and seven rebounds for Sacramento, which has lost three straight.
The Kings led by one after the first quarter but the Nuggets took the lead for good with 1:45 left in the second. They Nuggets extended their lead to 101-86 during the fourth quarter, fueled by a 16-2 run.
Aaron Gordon scored 17 points for the Nuggets and Bruce Brown added 14 off the bench.
DeMar DeRozan scored 18 for Sacramento and Russell Westbrook had 14.
The Nuggets had a 48-35 rebounding advantage and shot 51% from the field.
Up next Denver: At the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
Sacramento: Play host to Atalanta on Wednesday night.
------
AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
------
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .