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Wed, February 4, 2026 · 2025-26

DEN @ NYK

DEN 127 — NYK 134
Calls reviewed
56
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Tyler Ford, Pat Fraher, Matt Myers

Q4

  • 02:00 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Jamal Murray

    Anunoby (NYK) legally contests Murray's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:45.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Jalen Brunson

    Hardaway Jr. (DEN) legally contests Brunson's (NYK) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:42.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Jokic (DEN) and Towns (NYK) briefly engage and disengage as they pursue the rebound.

  • 01:35.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on OG Anunoby

    Brown (DEN) establishes himself in Anunoby's (NYK) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:23.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Nikola Jokic

    Anunoby (NYK) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:21.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Bruce Brown

    Towns (NYK) and Brown (DEN) come together at the same spot as they pursue the rebound.

  • 01:15.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on Jalen Brunson

    Braun (DEN) grazes Brunson's (NYK) arm/shoulder as he gathers the ball, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:06.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on OG Anunoby

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Anunoby's (NYK) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:00 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Jalen Brunson

    Brown (DEN) deflects the ball away from Brunson (NYK).

  • 01:00 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Jokic (DEN) and Towns (NYK) briefly engage and disengage during rebounding.

  • 00:59.1 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Landry Shamet on Nuggets

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

  • 00:51.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Nikola Jokic

    Robinson (NYK) moves alongside Jokic's (DEN) path as he defends the drive.

  • 00:49.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Nikola Jokic

    Robinson (NYK) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) post shot attempt.

  • 00:48.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Mikal Bridges

    Brown (DEN) and Bridges (NYK) briefly engage and disengage during rebounding.

  • 00:47.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Nikola Jokic on Mitchell Robinson

    Jokic (DEN) wraps Robinson (NYK) as he secures possession.

  • 00:29.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on Jalen Brunson

    Braun (DEN) moves alongside Brunson's (NYK) path as he defends the drive.

  • 00:24.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Mikal Bridges

    Brown (DEN) legally contests Bridges' (NYK) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:14.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Jamal Murray

    Anunoby (NYK) legally contests Murray's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:03.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on Jalen Brunson

    Braun (DEN) legally contests Brunson's (NYK) jump shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:55.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jalen Brunson on Bruce Brown

    Multiple players (Brown (DEN), Brunson (NYK), Jokic (DEN), and Towns (NYK)) engage and disengage under the rim.

  • 01:54 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Incorrect non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Knicks

    Jokic (DEN) fails to fully clear the lane and is in the paint for longer than three seconds.

  • 01:53.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Nikola Jokic

    Towns (NYK) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) shot attempt.

  • 01:42 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mikal Bridges on Christian Braun

    Bridges (NYK) firms up over his left leg in Braun's (DEN) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:39.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Landry Shamet

    Brown (DEN) legally contests Shamet's (NYK) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:36.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Jamal Murray

    Anunoby (NYK) deflects the ball away from Murray (DEN).

  • 01:36.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Jokic (DEN) and Towns (NYK) briefly engage and disengage as they pursue the rebound.

  • 01:31.8 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on OG Anunoby

    Replay review of the foul called on Braun (DEN) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Braun is in a legal position when Anunoby (NYK) trips over his foot.

  • 01:20.4 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Nikola Jokic

    Robinson (NYK) reroutes Jokic (DEN) as he goes to set a pick.

  • 01:13 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Jamal Murray

    Robinson (NYK) deflects the ball away from Murray (DEN).

  • 01:08.5 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call
    Jamal Murray

    Murray's (DEN) shot attempt does not make contact with the rim prior to the expiration of the shot clock.

  • 01:06.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Christian Braun

    Anunoby (NYK) firms up over his left leg in Braun's (DEN) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:02.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Murray (DEN) brings his arm towards Town's (NYK) front, and the contact during the shot attempt is marginal.

  • 00:54.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on OG Anunoby

    Brown (DEN) establishes himself in Anunoby's (NYK) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:46.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Mikal Bridges on Christian Braun

    Bridges (NYK) cleanly blocks Braun's (DEN) shot attempt.

  • 00:43.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Christian Braun

    Towns (NYK) applies his arm to Braun's (DEN) upper body, and the contact during the shot attempt is marginal. Additionally, Braun's momentum carries him into Shamet (NYK) during his shot attempt.

  • 00:20.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Jalen Brunson

    Murray (DEN) grazes Brunson's (NYK) arm as Brunson spins away from the contact.

  • 00:14.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Nikola Jokic

    Towns (NYK) dislodges Jokic (DEN) from his rebounding position.

  • 00:07.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on OG Anunoby

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Anunoby's (NYK) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:05.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on OG Anunoby

    Jokic (DEN) and Anunoby (NYK) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.

  • 00:01.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Jamal Murray

    Robinson (NYK) legally contests Murray's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:00.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Mikal Bridges on Christian Braun

    Bridges (NYK) reroutes Braun (DEN) during his rebound attempt. After communicating with the Replay Center, it was determined the foul on Bridges occurred prior to the expiration of the game clock, and the clock was reset to 0.3 seconds

Q6

  • 01:44 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Nikola Jokic

    Robinson (NYK) moves alongside Jokic's (DEN) path as he defends the drive.

  • 01:39.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Mikal Bridges

    Brown (DEN) is bracing for the contact from Bridges (NYK) and he releases away from the contact.

  • 01:27.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Mikal Bridges

    Brown (DEN) legally contests Bridges' (NYK) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:25.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Landry Shamet

    Jokic (DEN) firms up over his left leg in Shamet's (NYK) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:20 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Nikola Jokic

    Robinson (NYK) and Jokic (DEN) come together at the same spot and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:16.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Mitchell Robinson on Nikola Jokic

    Robinson (NYK) moves forward into Jokic's (DEN) space and delivers contact as he defends the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:59.7 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Nikola Jokic on OG Anunoby

    Jokic (DEN) extends his hand into Anunoby's (NYK) upper body and delivers contact that affects his shot attempt.

  • 00:52.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Landry Shamet on Christian Braun

    Shamet (NYK) legally contests Braun's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:48.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Anunoby (NYK) legally contests Hardaway Jr.'s (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:33.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on Jalen Brunson

    Braun (DEN) moves alongside Brunson's (NYK) path as he defends the drive.

  • 00:32.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on Jalen Brunson

    Braun (DEN) legally contests Brunson's (NYK) shot attempt.

  • 00:29.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Nikola Jokic

    Robinson (NYK) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:22.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Nikola Jokic on Mikal Bridges

    Jokic (DEN) commits a take foul on Bridges (NYK).

  • 00:18.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jamal Murray on Jalen Brunson

    Murray (DEN) commits a take foul on Brunson (NYK).

  • 00:13.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Landry Shamet on Jamal Murray

    Shamet (NYK) legally contests Murray's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

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