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One Nuggets Player Might've Secured a Spot in the Rotation in Jazz Game

After keeping their starting lineup intact this offseason, it was unclear how drastically things would change for the Denver Nuggets. It helps to keep their core together if they feel confident in their championship chances, but they also made significant changes to the bench unit that are already shaking things up.

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Biggest Winners and Losers From Nuggets Preseason Opener vs. Jazz

The Denver Nuggets finally played in front of fans for the first time since their ugly playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and unfortunately for the Boulder crowd, they suffered another loss in their first game back.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Stiffs / October 4

Denver Nuggets lose to the Utah Jazz 109-97 in the pre-season opener

The Denver Nuggets lost to the Jazz Saturday night 109-97, but the score wasn’t the important thing. Denver’s starters all looked healthy and active in their first half of action in the preseason, and the bench unit had some good minutes trying to build cohesion and figure out their roles.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 4

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic already won assist of the year and it’s still the NBA preseason

Coach David Adelman’s Denver Nuggets are coming off of a first round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2026 NBA Playoffs and hoped to turn the

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 4

Which Nuggets Player Feels Most Likely to Break Out This Season

The Denver Nuggets' starting lineup is going to look exactly how they left things off from last season––per recent comments from head coach David Adelman.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 4

3 Nuggets Players Worth Watching in First Preseason Game vs. Jazz

The Denver Nuggets' first preseason game of the 2026-27 season is officially here, as they'll be hosting the Utah Jazz on Sunday night to finally showcase this new-look roster for the first time this year after several offseason tweaks.

DeMar DeRozan News / Hoops Wire / October 3

Nuggets know DeMar DeRozan will come off bench; figuring out rest

The Nuggets know DeMar DeRozan will come off the bench. Now comes the more interesting part: Figuring out everything after that. Coach David Adelman confirmed

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WNBA playoff takeaways: Valkyries outlast Wings to advance to semifinals

Angel Reese wins highest individual honor of her WNBA career

A'ja Wilson's clutch game leads Aces past Caitlin Clark, Fever

WNBA playoff takeaways: A'ja Wilson's clutch performance leads Aces past Caitlin Clark, Fever in Game 3 win

WNBA playoffs: Arike Ogunbowale saves Wings' season, Dream win big

WNBA playoff takeaways: Arike Ogunbowale saves Wings' season with record performance, Atlanta livin' the Dream

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 3

What Each Nuggets Two-Way Player Can Do to Earn More Minutes

After the Denver Nuggets made their latest roster move to sign Ryan Nembhard onto a two-way contract, the team now has each of its three two-way spots filled heading into the start of the 2026-27 regular season.

Spencer Jones News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 3

Spencer Jones' Latest Injury Is One for Nuggets to Keep Watch Of

It was just last season where the Denver Nuggets found themselves largely plauged by the injury bug from start to finish of the year, and a large part of what led to their downfall as a whole.

Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / October 3

'We Beat Y’all A**': NBA Legend Fires Back at Nikola Jokic’s EuroLeague Remark

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recently opened up about his EuroLeague experience and, in doing so, perhaps unknowingly invited the criticism of two NBA icons.

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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.

Denver Nuggets News / Fadeaway World / October 3

Nuggets Head Coach David Adelman Confirms Starting Lineup For 2026-27: Does DeMar DeRozan Have A Spot?

DeMar DeRozan hasn’t come off the bench since he was a rookie with the Toronto Raptors, but he will now with the Denver Nuggets. Nuggets head coach David Adelman was asked after practice on Friday whether the starting lineup will remain the same as last season, with DeRozan coming off the bench, and he confirmed that is indeed the case.

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 2

Projected Nuggets Starting Lineup and Rotation After Start of Training Camp

The Denver Nuggets are now just two days away from their first preseason game, and after what we have seen in training camp and heard from head coach David Adelman, we are getting a much better idea of what the rotation might look like.

Ryan Nembhard News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 2

Ryan Nembhard Shares His First Thoughts on Joining Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets made an eye-catching addition to the back-end of their roster earlier this week when they decided to bring in former Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard on a two-way deal.

Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / October 2

Nuggets already making smart business decision with DeMar DeRozan

The addition of DeRozan for the Denver Nuggets was a move that was as savvy as it was confounding.

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Ryan Nembhard News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 2

Ryan Nembhard Will Make an Obvious Impact for Nuggets After Signing

Despite training camp already starting, the Denver Nuggets were not done making roster changes. The Nuggets signed 23-year-old point guard Ryan Nembhard to a two-way contract, giving the team an extra ball-handler after his breakout rookie season.

Nikola Jokic News / Fadeaway World / October 2

DeMarcus Cousins Calls Out Nikola Jokic For Challenging NBA Players To Play In Europe

The NBA has always been viewed as the pinnacle of professional basketball. Even with the influx of international talent, the quality of basketball played in the NBA is considered to be the best in the world.

NBA News / Denver Stiffs / October 2

Is Ryan Nembhard a long-sought solution at backup point guard for the Nuggets?

It’s not often that a two-way player is one also one of the more talked-about offseason acquisitions, but Ryan Nembhard’s signing with the Denver Nuggets has been anticipated since before his release from the Charlotte Hornets.

Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / October 2

'Drug Test Incoming': Jamal Murray Reacts to Teammate’s Stunning Transformation Ahead of New Season

The biggest surprise from Denver Nuggets Media Day may not have come from Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray. It came from Zeke Nnaji, whose latest photos showed a noticeably more defined physique heading into his seventh NBA season.

Denver Nuggets News / Viral Sports News / October 1

Denver Nuggets Acquire 23-Year-Old Guard in Intriguing Move

Ryan Nembhard is joining the Denver Nuggets on a two-way contract, landing with a contender after a short, unsettled stretch that took him through three organizations in a matter of months, via ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / October 1

Nuggets seemingly have already figured out bench bunch

The Nuggets changed much of their bench during the offseason. It doesn’t look like it’ll take them long to figure out what the new one looks like. During

Jamal Murray News / Fadeaway World / October 1

Jamal Murray Dismisses Nuggets Trade Talk As He Sets Sights On Championship Run

The year 2026 has seen Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray hit great highs and depressing lows. Murray was named an All-Star for the first time in his career in 2026, but he also struggled massively as the Nuggets stunningly lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.