NBA · 2026-01-17 (UTC)

Washington Wizards at Denver Nuggets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

46 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 6-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for WSH, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 39 total · WSH 18, DEN 21 · +3 on DEN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 6 pts
  • Fouls : WSH 18, DEN 21 — +3 on DEN
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : WSH 29, DEN 23 — +6 WSH
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

DEN (Home)

  • Peyton Watson — 5 PF (Q4 3:22)
  • Bruce Brown — 5 PF (Q4 6:19)

WSH (Away)

  • Alex Sarr — 5 PF (Q4 5:03)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Washington Wizards: Limited team-specific sample
  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

WSH 115–121 DEN · Winner: Denver Nuggets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 39 total fouls
  • WSH fouls: 18
  • DEN fouls: 21

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.