Denver Nuggets @ San Antonio Spurs: Mar 12, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Denver NuggetsNuggets
41-26 · Away
136–131
Final
Thursday, March 12, 2026
San Antonio SpursSpurs
48-18 · Home

Nuggets vs Spurs final: the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 136-131 on March 12, 2026 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Nuggets25284142136
Spurs37323725131

Top Performers

Nuggets

Nuggets vs Spurs Box Score

Denver Nuggets
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Cameron Johnson F3015510006-81-22-2+8
Jamal Murray G39392710411-212-615-15+13
Christian Braun G3711921013-112-73-4+22
Spencer Jones F3219422208-133-60-0+14
Nikola Jokić C383120123239-172-611-11+8
Bench
Bruce Brown GF176100002-50-22-2-6
Tim Hardaway Jr. GF181210020-40-31-2-4
Tyus Jones G30000000-00-00-0-11
Julian Strawther G1510211004-62-40-0-11
Jonas Valančiūnas C54210001-30-02-2-8
San Antonio Spurs
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
De'Aaron Fox G36273910410-194-103-6-5
Devin Vassell GF3118132015-144-104-5-10
Stephon Castle G353011100027-154-812-13-11
Luke Kornet FC240302200-00-00-0-11
Julian Champagnie G228710013-72-40-0-3
Bench
Harrison Barnes F2720711016-102-56-7+1
Dylan Harper G2313550116-121-30-0+9
Mason Plumlee FC70212000-00-00-00
Carter Bryant F810310004-61-21-1+7
Keldon Johnson FG215730102-121-50-0-2

Nuggets vs Spurs Recap

The Nuggets beat the Spurs after outscoring them 42-25 in the fourth quarter. Denver moved to 41-26, while San Antonio fell to 48-18.

A 12-point deficit after three quarters became a lead by the final buzzer. The Spurs led 69-53 at halftime and 106-94 after three. The Nuggets shot 36 of 38 on free throws, against 26 of 32 for San Antonio.

Jamal Murray scored 39 for Denver. Nikola Jokić added 20 rebounds and 12 assists. Stephon Castle answered with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Spurs. San Antonio outrebounded Denver 49-47 and made 19 of 47 threes, yet it shot 43 of 95 from the field. The Nuggets made 44 of 88.

The number to know: 25. That is how many points the Spurs scored in the fourth quarter, their lowest of the night.

Team Stats

NuggetsStatSpurs
44-88Field Goals43-95
50.0%FG %45.3%
12-363-Pointers19-47
33.3%3P %40.4%
36-38Free Throws26-32
94.7%FT %81.3%
47Rebounds49
7Off. Rebounds12
27Assists34
8Steals8
4Blocks4
10Turnovers10
20Fouls25
9Biggest Lead20

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Nuggets56.8%8.7%15.9%0.409
Spurs55.3%8.4%23.1%0.274

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Nuggets vs Spurs Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, March 12, 20269:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Nuggets Altitude Sports · Spurs KENS 5 / KSAT 12 (22 games)
Arena
Frost Bank CenterSan Antonio
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Nuggets vs Spurs Season Stats 2025-26

Nuggets 82 GPSpurs 82 GP
122.1#1
Points per game
119.8#3
116.9#21
Opponent points
111.5#8
49.6%#2
Field goal %
48.3%#6
39.6%#1
Three-point %
35.9%#14
80.8%#5
Free throw %
78.7%#12
44.0#14
Rebounds
47.0#2
29.0#5
Assists
28.1#9
6.8#30
Steals
7.5#24
4.0#27
Blocks
5.5#5
12.2#3
Turnovers
12.6#4

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesNuggets 2-1

Nuggets last 5

Spurs last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Nuggets vs Spurs: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Nuggets visit the Pelicans Oct 28; Spurs host the Kings Oct 27.

Nuggets vs Spurs FAQs

Who won Nuggets vs Spurs on Mar 12, 2026?

The Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 136-131 on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 39 points.

What are the Nuggets and Spurs records?

After this game the Nuggets were 41-26 and the Spurs were 48-18 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Nuggets vs Spurs?

Jamal Murray scored 39 for the Nuggets. Stephon Castle scored 30 for the Spurs.

Who leads the Nuggets vs Spurs season series?

The Nuggets lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.

Who won the last Nuggets vs Spurs game?

The Nuggets beat the Spurs 128-118 on Apr 12, 2026 on the road.

Where was Nuggets vs Spurs played?

At Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, the home arena of the San Antonio Spurs.

What was the score by quarter in Nuggets vs Spurs?

Nuggets-Spurs: Q1 25-37, Q2 28-32, Q3 41-37, Q4 42-25.

What is next for the Nuggets and Spurs?

Nuggets visit the Pelicans on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Spurs host the Kings on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET.