NBA · Night in Review
Jamal Murray's 42 Power Denver Past New Orleans in OT
October 25, 2026 · 4:35 AM
Murray’s 42-point eruption headlined Denver’s overtime win, while Washington upset Chicago and Charlotte edged Miami.
Denver outlasted New Orleans 141-135 in overtime, with Jamal Murray’s 42 points on 12-of-25 shooting powering the six-point win. Nikola Jokic added 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double, plus 4 blocks. Washington, the model underdog, beat Chicago 124-120, deciding the close finish by four. Justin Champagnie posted 11 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists, while Caleb Wilson answered with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Charlotte edged Miami 115-110 in the division game, a five-point finish led by Brandon Miller’s 34 points on 10-of-29 shooting. Davion Mitchell had 22 points and 10 assists for Miami, while Naz Reid supplied 23 points and 9 rebounds for Charlotte. Tomorrow’s top matchup: Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz.
Scoreboard
NOP 135, DEN 141 (OT)
WAS 124, CHI 120
MIA 110, CHA 115
HOU 121, ATL 114
MIL 116, PHI 127
GSW 122, PHX 131
BKN 121, CLE 125
SAS 122, DAL 106
Key Performers
Nikola Jokic (DEN): triple-double, 35 PTS, 15 REB, 10 AST Jamal Murray (DEN): 42 PTS, 12-25 FG, 3 REB, 6 AST Joel Embiid (PHI): triple-double, 28 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST Devin Booker (PHX): 43 PTS, 17-25 FG, 7 REB, 7 AST Caleb Wilson (CHI): 30 PTS, 10-24 FG, 14 REB, 3 AST
Standings Impact
The data provides no standings table, so movement cannot be confirmed. Charlotte’s win came in the marquee slate’s division game.
DYMA Insight
The model finished 6-2 on the slate. Washington and Houston were its two listed underdog winners.