Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 22, 2026

Peyton Watson's 35-point eruption lifted Denver past Washington, but the Nuggets' offensive firepower couldn't push the combined score past a bloated market total on Wednesday night. Watson added 8 rebounds and 3 assists as Denver won 107–97, with the game's 204 combined points landing well under the pregame line of 227.5—a 23.5-point shortfall that DAGGER called from the open.

The third quarter proved the game's only scoring burst: Denver and Washington combined for 62 points in that frame, nearly matching their entire first-half output of 94. That pushed the evening's total to 110 combined in the second half, enough to maintain the under's cushion despite the late offensive surge. Jamal Murray chipped in 24 points and 5 assists for Denver, while Jonas Valanciunas contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds. Kyshawn George led Washington with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Tre Johnson added 19 points, but the Wizards' supporting cast couldn't generate sustained scoring to threaten the margin.

Denver's recent form—110.4 points per game over its last ten—proved more telling than Washington's offensive profile. The Wizards have allowed 120.1 per contest in that stretch, yet bottomed out at 97, a sign that Washington's porous defense met its match in Watson's dominant individual performance rather than any systemic offensive explosion from either side.