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Final Look: Ranking the Nuggets' Best Trade Deadline Options

The Denver Nuggets now sit less than 24 hours away from the NBA trade deadline, and could be on track to get into this year's action. Rumors are circulating that the Nuggets are likely to make a "small deal" in an effort to save salary cap space, and perhaps make a quiet upgrade to their lineup before a championship push.

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As the Denver Nuggets prepare to face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 4, 2026, smart money is looking for ways to mitigate variance and maximize expected value.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 4

The One Player Most Likely to Be Moved by the Nuggets

With the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, February 5, at 1:00 p.m. MT quickly approaching, the Denver Nuggets are running out of time to make a move. The Nuggets are not expected to make any major changes, regardless of how fun a duo of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo would be, but a trade is likely still coming soon for Denver.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 4

Nikola Jokic Reveals What Nuggets Must Improve Amid Losing Streak

By falling 124-121 to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets suffered their second consecutive loss. While this is the fourth instance this season of the Nuggets losing two straight games, their losing streaks have never reached three.

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How many of the 37 players in NBA history to average at least 25 points-per-game in at least five seasons can you name in six minutes?

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NBA News / EasySportz / February 4

Denver Nuggets @ New York Knicks — Red-hot Garden meets Denver’s championship poise

Few arenas feel bigger in February than Madison Square Garden, and tonight’s matchup has that playoff-like energy. The Knicks enter riding a seven-game winning streak and playing their most complete basketball of the season, fueled by elite guard play and physical interior defense.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Denver Stiffs / February 4

Denver Nuggets comeback effort falls short after abysmal second quarter against the Detroit Pistons, they lose 124-121.

The Denver Nuggets started their road trip looking for a little revenge against the Detroit Pistons after coming up just short in a comeback attempt against the same opponent just a week ago.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 4

Nuggets’ David Adelman blasts refs calling ‘different game’ for Nikola Jokic

The Denver Nuggets are finding out the hard way that life on the road in the NBA often comes with some questionable whistles. Following a gritty 124-121

Mike Conley News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 3

Nuggets Suddenly Have Potential Path to Acquire Mike Conley

It looks like there could be a golden opportunity for the Denver Nuggets to strike on acquiring former All-Star guard Mike Conley, following the aftermath of the latest three-team trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Denver Nuggets News / Larry Brown Sports / February 3

Michael Porter Jr. has honest take on Nikola Jokic hurting Jamal Murray’s reputation

Michael Porter Jr. shared his honest thoughts on Tuesday about one pitfall of playing with Nikola Jokic. Jokic has been the Denver Nuggets’ savior and the team’s playmaking savant, capable of making passes not even some of the best point guards in history could have conceived.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 3

What Happened Between Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Duren? Headlock Applied in Heated Scuffle During Pistons-Nuggets

Jonas Valanciunas is barely back at work, and he’s already getting into trouble. Things went sideways in the first quarter between the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets.

Christian Braun News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 3

Nuggets Announce Updated Christian Braun Status vs Pistons

The Denver Nuggets will officially have Christian Braun back in their lineup vs. the Detroit Pistons after a nearly month-long absence. According to Katy Winge of Altitude TV, head coach David Adelman says Braun will be active for the Nuggets against the Pistons, thus elevating him from questionable to available for their road trip in Detroit.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 3

Nikola Jokic Draws Lofty Comparison to Lakers Legend

Many fans are quick to say that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is a one-of-a-kind player, especially as the best passing center in NBA history, but there is one interesting comparison that Los Angeles Lakers' three-time champion Byron Scott recently made.

Denver Nuggets News / The Lead / February 3

The Nuggets Should Stay Silent at the NBA Trade Deadline

As the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline swiftly approaches, some franchise-altering players still sit on the trading block. Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, five-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, and 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis begin the list.

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 3

Ranking the Nuggets' Realistic Assets Before NBA Trade Deadline

The Denver Nuggets are not expected to make major changes at this year's trade deadline, but that does not mean they are standing pat. The Denver Post's Bennett Durando reports that "scuttlebutt around the league remains that Denver is almost definitely going to complete a trade before the Feb.

Jamal Murray News / Hardwood Heroics / February 2

Jamal Murray Sends Harsh Message to NBA About All-Star Game After 1st Selection: ‘I Would Like to Play Hard’

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray finally earned a spot in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. The league announced the reserve stars for both the Western and Eastern Conference teams on Sunday.

Nikola Jokic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 2

ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Top 5 unchanged amid Nikola Jokic’s injury return

Are we in store for another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic MVP race? Now that Jokic is back on the court from his knee injury, it appears as if these two superstars will be battling one another through the end of the 2025-26 NBA season for the MVP award.

Denver Nuggets News / EasySportz / February 2

OKC Silence Denver Behind SGA’s Masterclass, Top Denver Nuggets 121–111

The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a statement performance Sunday night, rolling into Ball Arena and leaving with a convincing 121–111 road win over the Denver Nuggets.

Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / February 2