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Tue, December 23, 2025 · 2025-26

DEN @ DAL

DEN 130 — DAL 131
Calls reviewed
19
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Brandon Adair, Bill Kennedy, Gediminas Petraitis

Q4

  • 01:55 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Ryan Nembhard on Jamal Murray

    Nembhard (DAL) is bracing for the contact from Murray (DEN) and he releases away from the contact at the end of the drive.

  • 01:51.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Peyton Watson on Daniel Gafford

    Watson (DEN) briefly grasps Gafford's (DAL) jersey as he deflects the ball away with his right hand.

  • 01:51.8 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    Daniel Gafford on Peyton Watson

    Gafford (DAL) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Nuggets.

  • 01:34.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Peyton Watson on Anthony Davis

    Watson (DEN) and Davis (DAL) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.

  • 01:29.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Daniel Gafford

    Hardaway Jr. (DEN) and Gafford (DAL) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.

  • 01:26.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Naji Marshall

    Hardaway Jr. (DEN) directly contests Marshall's (DAL) jump shot attempt, making legal, incidental contact to Marshall's hand after the release.

  • 01:20.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Naji Marshall

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Marshall's (DAL) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:16.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Naji Marshall

    Marshall (DAL) loses his footing on his own and not as a result of any contact from Jokic (DEN).

  • 00:55.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Cooper Flagg

    Brown (DEN) is moving alongside Flagg's (DAL) path as he defends the drive.

  • 00:53.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Cooper Flagg

    Brown (DEN) legally contests Flagg's (DAL) shot attempt.

  • 00:51.4 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Anthony Davis

    Jokic (DEN) initiates contact with Davis' (DAL) arm that affects his ability to secure the rebound.

  • 00:45.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Naji Marshall on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Marshall (DAL) legally contests Hardaway Jr.'s (DEN) jump shot and would avoid making contact entirely if not for the foot extension from Hardaway Jr. to create the contact.

  • 00:15.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Peyton Watson

    Davis (DAL) brings his hands towards Watson (DEN) as he releases away from the contact.

  • 00:14.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Cooper Flagg

    Jokic (DEN) moves alongside Flagg's (DAL) path as he defends the drive.

  • 00:08.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Peyton Watson on Ryan Nembhard

    Watson (DEN) directly contests Nembhard's (DAL) jump shot attempt, making legal, incidental contact to Nembhard's hand after the release.

  • 00:06.7 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call
    Ryan Nembhard on Jamal Murray

    Correctly called 24 second violation.

  • 00:05.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Caleb Martin

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Martin's (DAL) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:04.5 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Mavericks

    Jokic (DEN) gathers the pass with a jump stop, after which he may establish either foot as his pivot. He moves his left foot, establishing his right as his pivot foot, and he does not maintain his pivot foot before releasing the pass.

  • 00:04.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Caleb Martin on Nikola Jokic

    Martin (DAL) and Jokic (DEN) come together at the same spot, and the contact is marginal.

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