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Nuggets Have Clear Advantage vs. Pelicans With Positive Injury Report

The Denver Nuggets won six of their first ten games of the 2026-27 season, and while fans expected things would be going better, it could be worse. The Nuggets sit in ninth place in the Western Conference, but there are still a lot of games to be played.

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4 Realistic Aaron Gordon Trade Destinations As His Nuggets Future Faces Uncertainty

So, as the 2026-27 NBA season carries on, the Denver Nuggets haven’t looked like themselves through the opening weeks, and when a perennial contender starts looking ordinary, trade rumors naturally begin circling Nikola Jokic and the rest of the locker room.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 14

David Adelman Says What We're All Thinking About Jamal Murray

The Denver Nuggets have been struggling as a unit to start the season, with just the NBA's 10th-ranked offense and 21st-ranked defense through ten games, but one player is doing all he can to keep them alive.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 14

Nuggets, skidding Pelicans set to meet for third time this season

More than three weeks into the regular season, the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans have become well-acquainted. Ahead of the teams' third meeting of the season on Saturday night, the visiting Nuggets will look to continue to make life tough on the Pelicans, who have lost five straight games overall.

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How many of the active NBA players to score 50 points in at least one NBA game can you name in six minutes?

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 13

3 Nuggets Players Who Could Be Trade Candidates This Season

The Denver Nuggets are sitting at 6-4 after their first ten games of the 2026-27 season, and some changes could be brewing. While there is still plenty of basketball left to be played, with only 8.2% of the season completed so far, the Nuggets have had a disappointing start, and it could be time to have some uncomfortable conversations.

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15 NBA non-lottery picks who outperformed everyone drafted ahead of them

The draft lottery is where you usually find the NBA's biggest stars. That's not always the case, though, as some later picks have proven to be some of the greatest players ever.

Denver Nuggets News / Fadeaway World / November 13

3 Cam Johnson Trade Offers The Nuggets Could Receive From Rival Teams

The Denver Nuggets are far from being the offensive powerhouse they used to be, and I don’t think they’ve looked this weak to start a season since winning the NBA championship in 2023.

Aaron Gordon News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 13

Nuggets rumors: Aaron Gordon, Cam Johnson buzz gets full context breakdown amid trade speculation

The Denver Nuggets are once again facing trade speculation involving Aaron Gordon and Cam Johnson. However, previous reports about Denver’s roster decisions provide important context for the latest discussion surrounding both forwards.

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 13

Grading Every Nuggets Starter After First 3 Weeks of 2026-27 Season

The Denver Nuggets have won six of their first ten games of the 2026-27 season, managing to stay above .500, despite some inconsistencies through three weeks.

Nikola Jokic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 13

Nikola Jokic’s prime years may already be over, NBA analyst worries

The Denver Nuggets have yet to find their footing this season. Despite the strong play of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets are carrying a 6-4 record and sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference.

Nikola Jokic News / Larry Brown Sports / November 12

Details emerge on when Nikola Jokic is expected to retire

Nikola Jokic appears to be giving himself a shelf life. The Denver Nuggets superstar center Jokic is not expected to play in the NBA into his 40s, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Thursday.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Jamal Murray News / Fadeaway World / November 12

Jamal Murray Is Safe As Denver Nuggets Put Multiple Players On The Trade Block

It was just three seasons ago that the Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship. Behind the heroics of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, they made history for the Nuggets and laid the groundwork for a potential dynasty in the Western Conference.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 12

Nikola Jokic Falls Behind in NBA MVP Race After First 10 Games

Nikola Jokic's historic streak might be coming to an end this season. Jokic has tied Larry Bird and Bill Russell as the most consecutive top-two NBA MVP finishes in league history with six, but he is sliding in this year's award race.

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 12

Nuggets Have One Clear Loser Through First 10 Games This Season

With a road win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets improved to 6-4 through their first ten games. Things could obviously be going better for the Nuggets, as they sit in just tenth place in the Western Conference, but it's not all bad.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 11

Nuggets' stars shine as Grizzlies' struggles continue

Jamal Murray had 30 points and eight assists, and Nikola Jokic contributed 27 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the visiting Denver Nuggets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 Wednesday night for their fifth win in seven games.

NBA News / Denver Stiffs / November 11

Denver Nuggets fight off the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118

The Denver Nuggets took a double-digit lead at halftime and then held off the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 in a great road win. Denver led the whole game but that didn’t make it easy, as the Grizzlies fought back with 38 points in the third quarter where Jamal Murray was limited due to foul trouble.

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / November 11

Denver Takes on Memphis Wednesday at FedExForum

The Denver Nuggets take on the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are 5-4. Denver lost to Houston Rockets 110-100 on Monday, Nov.

Nikola Jokic News / Hoops Wire / November 11

Nuggets broadcaster defends reporter’s question after terse Nikola Jokic exchange

Nikola Jokic wasn’t happy after a loss. A reporter asked about a problem that contributed to it. And a fellow broadcaster defended her right to ask. That’s enough for a story without turning it into evidence that Jokic wants out of Denver.

NBA News / Lindy's Sports / November 9

Nuggets land in Houston with every starter questionable

The Denver Nuggets have listed all five starters, plus DeMar DeRozan, as questionable for Monday night’s game at the Houston Rockets. Plane trouble stranded the team in Mexico City and forced them to cancel a shootaround, ABC13 reported.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / November 8

Nuggets get welcome boost from returning pieces in Mexico City win

The Nuggets are getting some players back. Saturday offered a pretty good reminder of what they’d been missing. Eight players scored in double figures in a 114-102 win over the Pacers in Mexico City, pushing the Nuggets to 5-3 with their second straight victory.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 7

Nuggets-Pacers pregame interrupted by a bizarre situation

The start of Saturday’s game between the Denver Nuggets and the Indiana Pacers had to be delayed due to an equipment issue. According to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, the basket the Nuggets were warming up on at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, did not meet regulation standards.

Cameron Johnson News / Yardbarker / October 23

Nuggets face reality check after Cameron Johnson's injury

Nuggets face terrifying reality check after Cameron Johnson's latest injury

Starting forward Cameron Johnson went down with an ankle injury and never returned. Denver is rightfully exercising a lot of caution given that it is just their first game, but given his track record of injuries, this could be anxiety-inducing for the Nuggets brass.

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