Grimes and LaRavia open second half for Doncic and Williams against Nuggets

Doncic exits with a game-high 15 points and Williams has 14.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

Nuggets are starting the usual 5 for second half Quentin Grimes and Jake LaRavia are starting second half in place of L Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: Quentin Grimes and Jake LaRavia are starting the second half in place of Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams against the Denver Nuggets. Denver is returning its opening five to begin the third quarter with the game in progress at 65-59 in favor of the Nuggets.

Why it matters: Sitting Doncic and Williams after his return to practice before the Nuggets preseason finale shifts second-half evaluation minutes to Grimes and LaRavia.

By the numbers: Doncic recorded a game-high 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists prior to the second-half lineup change, while Williams scored 14 points.

What to watch: Grimes and LaRavia take over perimeter duties as the second half gets underway against Denver's starting unit.

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@LawMurrayTheNU 2026-10-17T04:06:56.114175+00:00

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