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Jokic Leads Nuggets to Dominant Win Over Curry-less Warriors
8 Nov
Summary
- Nikola Jokic scores 26 points, falls just short of triple-double
- Jamal Murray adds 23 points as Nuggets improve to 5-0 at home
- Warriors missing Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler
On November 4, 2025, the Denver Nuggets dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-104 at home. Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets, scoring 26 points and falling just short of his sixth triple-double of the season. Jamal Murray added 23 points as the Nuggets extended their home winning streak to 5 games.
The Warriors were severely undermanned, missing key players Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. Curry sat out his second straight game due to illness, while Green and Butler returned to the lineup after also missing the team's previous game. Despite the absences, Draymond Green scored 17 points and Jimmy Butler had 16 for the Warriors, who have now lost 5 straight road games.
The Nuggets pulled away in the second quarter, using a 34-18 run to take a 66-49 lead into halftime. They maintained a comfortable advantage throughout the second half, allowing Jokic to rest the entire fourth quarter. The win keeps the Nuggets alive in the West Group C of the NBA Cup, after they lost their first game in the round-robin portion to the Portland Trail Blazers on October 31.
