Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 8, 2026

Nikola Jokić's all-around command—14 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists—anchored Denver's road win, but the night belonged to the scoreboard. Memphis and Denver combined for 255 points, crushing the 245.5 market total by 9.5 and delivering an over that defied the teams' recent trajectory. DAGGER's pregame call leaned under and missed, though a live adjustment cashed as the scoring tempo shifted sharply in the second half.

The first half was a barn burner. Denver and Memphis each posted 70 combined points through two quarters, with Denver's quarter-by-quarter output (37-31) steadier than Memphis's (33-39 after a hot second frame). Cedric Coward led the Grizzlies with 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Jamal Murray answered for Denver with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. The 140-point first half set an aggressive pace, but the teams decelerated dramatically after halftime. The combined 61 points in Q3 and 54 in Q4 (115 total in the second half) suggested the under was tightening—yet Denver's 136-119 final margin left the combined well north of the closing line. Cameron Johnson (18 points) and Lucas Williamson (16 points, 6 rebounds) contributed to a game that opened under but closed over, a split decision that rewarded those who tracked the momentum shift live.