Denver Nuggets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Aaron Gordon Has No Hard Feelings About Peyton Watson Leaving Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets spent most of the 2026 offseason sitting on their hands, but things ramped up in August. Most notably, the Nuggets ended Peyton Watson's restricted free agency saga by sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

'Deeper Than Basketball': Aaron Gordon Admits Being Emotionally Hurt by Peyton Watson’s Departure From Nuggets

Peyton Watson’s exit from Denver left behind more than a hole in the Nuggets’ rotation. For Aaron Gordon, it meant losing a teammate he had grown genuinely close to, both on and off the court.

Denver Nuggets News / Fadeaway World / September 14

Aaron Gordon Talks Peyton Watson Trade, Nikola Jokic, Offseason, And Expectations For Nuggets Rookies

The Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon caught up with the media scrum during his basketball camp for young kids at the Gold Crown Foundation in Lakewood, Colorado.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 13

Three Biggest Questions the Nuggets Must Answer This Season

With the 2026-27 season quickly approaching and training camp just a couple of weeks away, we can start to think more seriously about what the Denver Nuggets have in store.

Amen Thompson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 13

Ranking Every Player 25 and Under in the Nuggets Organization

The Denver Nuggets are not known for their young talent. Led by 31-year-old center Nikola Jokic and 29-year-old guard Jamal Murray, the Nuggets have a roster built to compete right now, but do they have a young core capable of helping the future of the franchise?

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 12

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Shares How He Really Feels About the Spotlight

It's hard to find anyone throughout recent NBA history who's had a more impressive rise to stardom than the Denver Nuggets' three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.

Vlatko Cancar News / Hoops Rumors / September 12

Former Nuggets Forward Vlatko Cancar Needs Knee Surgery

Former Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar, who is now playing for Spain’s San Pablo Burgos, has suffered a meniscus tear that will require surgery, Eurohoops.net relays.

Nikola Jokic News / HITC / September 12

‘Not as a…’ Nikola Jokic once revealed how he wants his kids to remember him

Nikola Jokic is one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game. However, he once explained that’s not how he wants his children to think of him.

Denver Nuggets News / Larry Brown Sports / September 11

Nikola Jokic explains why he is rude to fans

Nikola Jokic appears to be taking the Charles Barkley approach to fan relations.

The 'NBA yearly assist leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 11

Complete Nuggets Home Schedule Guide: Best Games and Dates to Target

The Denver Nuggets are in for a big 2026-27 season. With drama around Nikola Jokic's contract, timid expectations after a disappointing first-round playoff exit, and a weird offseason that resulted in the loss of Peyton Watson and the addition of DeMar DeRozan, the Nuggets need to succeed this season for everyone's sake, especially the fans.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 11

Nikola Jokic Has One Big Goal After Missing 17 Games Last Season

The Denver Nuggets caught the injury bug last season. Aaron Gordon missed 46 games, Christian Braun missed 38, and Peyton Watson and Cameron Johnson each missed 28.

Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / September 11

'I Can’t Really Move Them': Nikola Jokic Names the NBA Defenders He Hates Facing

Nikola Jokic has faced almost every defensive scheme the NBA can throw at him. Teams have tried bigger centers, physical bodies, double teams, and elite rim protectors.

Nikola Jokic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 10

Nikola Jokic gets brutally honest about frustration with popularity

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is widely considered one of the best basketball players in the world, but he doesn’t like his popularity. The three-time MVP recently spoke about how people treat him in public because of his fame as an NBA star, in comments on the Jao Mile Podcast.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 10

Nikola Jokic’s opinion of Rudy Gobert’s defense will turn heads

Nikola Jokic will carry a heavy load once again in the upcoming season, as the Denver Nuggets lost key players in Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, and Bruce Brown.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA Draft on SI / September 10

Denver Nuggets Sign 2026 Second-Round Pick to Two-Way Contract

The Denver Nuggets have made a few roster moves recently as the 2026-27 NBA season approaches. After a disappointing end to the 2025-26 campaign that saw the Nuggets lose to Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs, Denver traded Peyton Watson in return for draft picks and signed veteran DeMar DeRozan.

DeMar DeRozan News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 8