NBA: Denver Nuggets Pip Milwaukee Bucks 108-104 Despite Long Injury List

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points, Aaron Gordon had 23 and the injury-ravaged Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-104 in the NBA on Monday (January 12, 2026). Peyton Watson had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Nuggets. Over his team’s past seven games, the fourth-year guard has been averaging 23.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Zeke Nnaji added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Denver were without five of their top eight scorers, including Nikola Jokic (bone bruise in left knee) and Jamal Murray (sprained left ankle). Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Bucks.

Updated on: 13 January 2026 11:49 am

Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson, center, loses control of the ball while driving between Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner, front, and guard Gary Harris in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Denver Nuggets forward Hunter Tyson, left, drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma, right, drives past Denver Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway Jr., left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, center, drives to the net between Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones, left, and guard Peyton Watson in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, center, pulls in a rebound between Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones, left, and guard Bruce Brown in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Denver Nuggets center Zeke Nnaji, left, has his shot blocked by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, as guard Ryan Rollins follows the play in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown, front, collects a loose ball as Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner pursues in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Harris, center, collects a loose ball between Denver Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway Jr., left, and center Zeke Nnaji in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr., third from left, passes the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson, left, center Zeke Nnaji and guard Jalen Pickett defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, left, looks to pass the ball as Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, right, looks to shoot the ball over Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. | Photo: AP/David Zalubowski