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Jamal Murray had 23 points, Nikola Jokic notched his second straight triple-double to start the season and the Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 133-111 on Saturday night in Denver's home opener.

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Denver Nuggets Dismantle Suns in 2025-26 Home Opener Spectacle

The air in Ball Arena crackled with the kind of electric anticipation only a Denver Nuggets home opener can bring. Twenty thousand fans, a sea of navy blue and gold, were ready to welcome back their team.

Aaron Gordon News / Larry Brown Sports / October 26

Aaron Gordon drops a legendary quote after his absurd 360 alley-oop dunk

Aaron Gordon’s dream start to the season continues. The Denver Nuggets forward Gordon produced one of the highlights of the year thus far during Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.

NBA News / Denver Stiffs / October 26

Denver Nuggets go wire to wire against Phoenix Suns and get first win of the NBA regular season, 133-111.

The Denver Nuggets were not going to start their season 0-2. Their second game of the season was also the home opener at Ball Arena and the Nuggets put on a show for the home crowd.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 26

What We Learned From Nuggets' 22-Point Win Over Suns

The Denver Nuggets suffered a crushing overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors to open their 2025-26 season, but were able to bounce back to pick up a much-needed win on Saturday night to even their early-season record at 1-1.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 26

Nuggets spread scoring around, blow out Suns

Jamal Murray had 23 points in Denver's home opener, Nikola Jokic notched his second straight triple-double to start the season and the Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 133-111 on Saturday night.

Jamal Murray News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 25

Nuggets’ Jamal Murray hits Suns with shrug gesture after crazy halfcourt shot

Jamal Murray had the Denver Nuggets’ home crowd go wild with his halfcourt shot during Saturday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Murray began his 10th year in the NBA, shining as a veteran star for the Nuggets.

David Adelman News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 25

Nuggets’ David Adelman Stands by Cam Johnson Amid Slow Start

During the Denver Nuggets' season opener loss vs. the Golden State Warriors, it wasn't the most highlight-worthy performance for Cam Johnson in his first fame in the Mile High.

Denver Nuggets News / Last Word On Sports / October 25

Did Nuggets Finally Fix Backup Center Spot with Valanciunas?

While the Denver Nuggets’ acquisition of Cameron Johnson grabbed headlines this offseason, the signing of Jonas Valanciunas, in the eyes of many fans and analysts, might be more impactful.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 25

Nikola Jokic Matches Oscar Robertson's Historic Mark in Nuggets-Warriors

The Denver Nuggets lucked out in the 2014 NBA Draft by landing Nikola Jokic with the 41st overall pick, as the 6-foot-11 Serbian center ended up being a generational talent.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 25

David Adelman Believes Nikola Jokic Can Be NBA’s Next Torchbearer

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 25

Nuggets Reveal First Look at New Court for NBA Cup

The Denver Nuggets have officially dished out a first look of what to expect for this year's edition of their unique NBA Cup court, set to tip-off later at the end of this month.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 25

Nuggets Must Fix Costly Inconsistency After Loss vs. Warriors

The Denver Nuggets let one slip through their fingers Thursday night, dropping their season opener to the Golden State Warriors in overtime, 131-137. It was a game they had every opportunity to win, yet never fully controlled.

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Aaron Gordon News / Last Word On Sports / October 24

Aaron Gordon Has Perfect Postgame Reaction After 50 Point Night

Nobody could have predicted what Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon would do in their season opener. Sure, the former fourth overall pick caught people’s attention when he shot a career-high 43.6% from 3 while taking 3.4 attempts 3-point attempts per game in the 2024-25 regular season.

Aaron Gordon News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24

Aaron Gordon had no interest in game ball from his 50-point showing

Not many players get to score 50 points in an NBA game, but Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon achieved the feat on Thursday. Despite that, he had no interest in taking home the game ball for the performance.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 24

What Nikola Jokic Said After Nuggets' OT Loss vs. Warriors

In what nearly ended up as a Denver Nuggets season opener road win vs. the Golden State Warriors, wound up turning in the other direction in the final minutes of the fourth quarter on a Steph Curry game-tying three with less than 30 seconds to go, sending the game to overtime, which spiraled into an eventual 131-137 loss for Denver.