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Report Suggests Nuggets Could Explore Moving Jamal Murray This Offseason

The Denver Nuggets’ 2025–26 season ended far sooner than they would have imagined—a six-game first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves—and now some real questions are starting to emerge about what comes next.

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Report: Entire League Watching Closely as Nikola Jokic Faces Major Summer Decision

After dominating throughout the 2025-26 regular season, the Denver Nuggets met with a disappointing first-round exit in the playoffs. Now, all eyes are on the Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic as the Nuggets head to the offseason.

Denver Nuggets News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Nuggets May Have ‘Regret’ Over $125 Million Decision

The Nuggets ended their season with a first-round exit against the Timberwolves. While the loss is already taking a toll, new details suggest that decisions from last season have only added to the frustration.

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The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

How many of the players who scored the most points in a playoff game for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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The '3 3's-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / AirJordanChronicles / May 1

Nikola Jokic Defends Coach David Adelman After Nuggets’ Round 1 Loss to Wolves

Nikola Jokic defended David Adelman after the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets in the first round. The superstar refused to blame the coach for the loss.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Denver Nuggets News / HITC / May 1

Kendrick Perkins apologises to Shaq and Olajuwon while blasting Nikola Jokic

The Denver Nuggets endured a disappointing first-round playoff exit after failing to recover against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The knockout came after a 110-98 defeat on Thursday, despite Minnesota missing key players such as Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo since Game 4.

Denver Nuggets News / Trade Talk Sports / May 1

Nikola Jokic Still Committed to the Nuggets Despite First-Round Exit

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have to be sick of seeing the Minnesota Timberwolves come playoff time. For the second time in three years, Denver’s championship hopes were crushed by Minnesota—first in a seven-game second-round series in 2024, and this time in a six-game first-round matchup.

Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / May 1

Nikola Jokic knows who to blame for Nuggets' epic playoff collapse

The Denver Nuggets have some tough decisions to make in the offseason. Failing to take down the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves without Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmu might be the biggest blemish in Nikola Jokic's postseason career so far.

Another playoff exit leaves a stain on Nikola Jokic's legacy

Jamal Murray's awful night sends Nuggets home in six games

Rajon Rondo reportedly interviews for NBA head-coaching job

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall brings invaluable experience to Howard Bison

Nikola Jokic News / Hoops Rumors / May 1

Nikola Jokic: ‘I Still Want To Be A Nugget Forever’

On the heels of a dispiriting first-round exit, Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic didn’t express any reservations about continuing his career in Denver, writes Anthony Slater of ESPN.

David Adelman News / Denver Nuggets on SI / May 1

3 David Adelman Replacements That Should Already Be on Nuggets' Radar

The Denver Nuggets just got bounced by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Now they enter a pivotal offseason where many possibilities are on the table to try and get this group back on track to their championship-level ceiling.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

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The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

Nikola Jokic News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1

Nikola Jokic offers harsh Nuggets reality check after playoff exit

Following the Denver Nuggets’ first-round playoff exit to a shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves team, Nikola Jokic delivered a refreshingly candid and brutally honest take on the state of the franchise.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / May 1

Nikola Jokic: ‘I still want to be a Nugget forever’ after Denver eliminated

The Denver Nuggets are out. Nikola Jokic is not going anywhere. At least, that is how he sees it. “I still want to be a Nugget forever,” Jokic said after Denver’s 110-98 Game 6 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, a defeat that ended the Nuggets’ season.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1

1 Nuggets player most to blame for season-ending Game 6 loss to Timberwolves

After entering the 2025-26 season as one of the favorites to win it all, the Denver Nuggets’ journey in the 2026 NBA playoffs has already come to an end — and in the first round, disappointingly so.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1

Jamal Murray's awful night sends Nuggets home in six games

For the second season in a row, Murray has laid an egg in an elimination game.

Short-handed Wolves pull away from Nuggets, seal series in Game 6

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NBA News / Field Level Media / May 1

Short-handed Wolves pull away from Nuggets, seal series in Game 6

Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves close out the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 of a first-round playoff series on Thursday in Minneapolis.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / May 1

Three Takeaways From Nuggets' Season-Ending Loss to Timberwolves

A Game 5 win gave the Denver Nuggets hope of a potential 3-1 comeback. However, a Game 6 loss ended their season. The Nuggets knew the Minnesota Timberwolves were going to give them trouble in this first-round series, but nobody expected Denver to lose in six.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Final Injury Report for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 6: Will Anthony Edwards, Aaron Gordon Play?

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home on Thursday night as they host the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Minnesota enters Thursday’s game with a 3-2 series lead after losing on the road to Denver in Game 5 on Monday night.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 30

Is Aaron Gordon playing Thursday night? Nuggets vs. Timberwolves 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 6 injury report

The Denver Nuggets will try to keep their season alive in Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. They could be without Aaron Gordon during the win-or-go-home matchup.

NBA News / Stadium Rant / April 30

How The Nuggets Can Force Game 7 Vs Timberwolves (Game 6 Preview)

The Denver Nuggets have an opportunity to force a Game Seven in their building. Not too long ago, their situation seemed hopeless, but an inspiring Game Five victory could be cause for some optimism.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 29

Undermanned Wolves try to eliminate balanced Nuggets in Game 6

Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / April 29

Nuggets' David Adelman Comments on Aaron Gordon's Game 6 Status

Headed into the Denver Nuggets' Game 6 battle vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, the status for two-way star Aaron Gordon remains up in the air, as he's currently listed as questionable in the hours leading up to tip-off in the Twin Cities.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / April 29

Lakers, Bulls, Nets Among Potential Offseason Suitors For Peyton Watson

The Lakers, Bulls, and Nets are viewed as potential suitors who will have the spending flexibility to make a competitive play for Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson this offseason, league sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link).