DaRon Holmes II News, Rumors, Updates - Denver Nuggets

Why the Nuggets Signing Marvin Bagley is Bad for DaRon Holmes The Denver Nuggets' big man rotation gets a little bit better–– but the outlook for DaRon Holmes could get a little worse.

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Nuggets' DaRon Holmes gamble looks even worse after latest piece finalized The Denver Nuggets rolled the dice on DaRon Holmes, and as he fails to develop the Nuggets are stuck without a reliable backup center

JUNE 25 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Nuggets' DaRon Holmes Focused on One Major Improvement in Year Two The Nuggets' young forward has one clear focus to get better in his second year pro.

JUNE 22 • SI.COM

Nuggets should test DaRon Holmes' fit before they fumble again The Nuggets need depth, and developing DaRon Holmes off the bench would be a good place to see if he can fit.

JUNE 9 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Is There Still Hope for Nuggets Forward DaRon Holmes? The Denver Nuggets are still holding out hope for young forward DaRon Holmes.

MAY 29 • SI.COM

Sees limited action in win Holmes finished Friday's 127-107 victory over the Thunder with two points (2-2 FT) and one steal across two minutes.

Impact Nikola Jokic (wrist) didn't suit up in this contest. However, Holmes still didn't see much action from off the bench. While Jokic could be in the lineup for the season finale versus the Spurs in order to meet the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility purposes, it's unknown how much work the multi-time MVP will see. Still, even if Holmes manages to get on the floor more than usual Sunday, he likely won't be in the rotation during the playoffs.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Back with parent club The Nuggets recalled Holmes from the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Sunday.

Impact Holmes will provide Denver with additional depth in the frontcourt for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, but he's unlikely to see any minutes outside of a garbage-time scenario. The 2024 first-round pick has appeared in just four games for Denver since the All-Star break, averaging 4.8 minutes per contest.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Rare appearance in win Holmes contributed five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and one rebound across three minutes during Wednesday's 103-84 victory over the Celtics.

Impact Holmes was in the rotation for just the fifth time in the past 13 games, all of which have been garbage time appearances. With both Nikola Jokiv and Jonas Valanciunas now healthy. Holmes is merely an emergency piece, providing no fantasy value whatsoever.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Holmes won't start against the Lakers on Tuesday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Aaron Gordon (hamstring) back in the lineup following a one-game absence, Holmes will retreat to the second unit. During his last appearance off the bench in a win over Dallas on Wednesday, the 23-year-old center posted three points and two rebounds in only five minutes.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday vs. Charlotte Holmes is in the Nuggets' starting lineup against the Hornets on Sunday.

Impact Holmes has not been a regular member of the Nuggets' rotation as of late. However, he'll get a chance Sunday to earn a larger role for himself after being moved to the starting lineup due to the absence of Aaron Gordon (hamstring).

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from rotation Holmes (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Nuggets' 108-104 win over the Bucks.

Impact In the absence of Nikola Jokic (knee) and Jonas Valanciunas (calf), Holmes had started in each of Denver's previous five contests, but he averaged just 17.6 minutes per game while shooting 34.8 percent from the field during that stretch. Head coach David Adelman opted to shake things up Sunday, deploying Aaron Gordon as a small-ball starting center while Zeke Nnaji served as the primary backup and Holmes was removed from the rotation entirely. The Nuggets may not necessarily stick with Gordon as their starting center in every matchup while both Jokic and Valanciunas are sidelined, but the instability of Holmes' role will make it difficult to rely on him in the majority of fantasy leagues.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Holmes is not in the Nuggets' starting lineup against the Bucks on Sunday, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports.

Impact Holmes has started in each of the Nuggets' last five games due to the absences of Nikola Jokic (knee) and Jonas Valanciunas (calf). However, Holmes will come off the bench Sunday while Aaron Gordon enters the starting five.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Another quiet showing Holmes provided two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound and four assists over 21 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime victory over the 76ers.

Impact Holmes was soundly outplayed by Zeke Nnaji, who tied a career high with 21 points off the bench Monday. Holmes has mostly squandered the opportunity left behind by Nikola Jokic's (knee) absence so far, averaging 5.5 points, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game in his last four outings (three starts).

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Painful DaRon Holmes truth Nuggets fans are quickly finding out Denver Nuggets fans are coming to one realization concerning DaRon Holmes over the course of the last week or so.

JANUARY 6 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Struggles in first career start Holmes produced three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds and six assists across 24 minutes during Friday's 113-108 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Holmes picked up two fouls in his first three minutes, limiting him to just 24 minutes in the loss. While it wasn't the strongest performance, the fact that Holmes was given the starting nod was a real positive. With both Nikola Jokic (knee) and Jonas Valanciunas (calf) set to miss up to a month, it appears as though Holmes is going to have first crack at the starting job. If you added him in the past 24 hours, patience could be required.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Point guard Jamal Murray is the last starter standing for the injury-plagued Denver Nuggets

The injury-plagued Denver Nuggets don’t have a true healthy center on their roster after losing three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and backup Jonas Valanciunas earlier this week

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Starting Friday vs. Cleveland Holmes is in the Nuggets' starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Friday.

Impact Holmes will make his first NBA start Friday due to the absences of Jonas Valanciunas (calf) and Nikola Jokic (knee). Holmes should remain in Denver's starting five for as long as Valanciunas and Jokic are sidelined, which could persist into late January/early February. Holmes played 22 minutes during the Nuggets' 106-103 win over the Raptors on Wednesday and finished wtih 11 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

It took just 1 game for Nuggets to make season-saving DaRon Holmes realization Injuries forced DaRon Holmes into the Nuggets' lineup, but he played very well and should be a part of the rotation moving forward.

JANUARY 1 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Could be set for big role at center Holmes recorded 11 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 22 minutes Wednesday in the Nuggets' 106-103 win over the Raptors.

Impact The No. 22 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Holmes didn't make his professional debut last season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in the Las Vegas Summer League. Though he's been fully healthy in 2025-26, Holmes has thus far received most of his minutes in the G League and had been limited to three garbage-time appearances at the NBA level before getting his first meaningful playing time Wednesday. Holmes' expanded role came after Jonas Valanciunas -- who was making his first start in place of superstar Nikola Jokic (knee) -- was forced out of the game with 4:03 left in the third quarter due to a right calf strain. While the severity of Valanciunas' injury isn't yet known, calf strains often entail multi-week recoveries, and with Jokic not set to be re-evaluated until late January or early February, Holmes could be poised for an extended run as the Nuggets' top center. Denver could also incorporate Zeke Nnaji into the rotation and make more use of small-ball lineups that would suppress Holmes' playing time, but at the very least, the 23-year-old rookie looks like a worthwhile speculative pickup in most leagues with the likelihood that Valanciunas misses time.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Watson scores 24 points as Nuggets hold off Raptors to win 106-103 without the injured Jokic

Peyton Watson scored 24 points, Jamal Murray had 21 and the Denver Nuggets won their first game without injured center Nikola Jokic, beating the Toronto Raptors 106-103

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Recalled to NBA Denver recalled Holmes from the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Tuesday.

Impact Holmes has appeared on an NBA court for just four total minutes this season and likely won't play Tuesday even though he has been recalled. Denver will continue to have Holmes split time with their G League affiliate.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Denver The Nuggets recalled Holmes from the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Saturday.

Impact Holmes has spent the majority of the 2025-26 regular season in the G League, where he is averaging 18.9 points on 47.5 percent shooting along with 6.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.7 steals over 32.6 minutes per game. He'll be available off the Nuggets' bench for Saturday's game against the Kings, though he's unlikely to see the floor while operating as a deep reserve option at center behind Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas and Zeke Nnaji.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assigned to G League Denver assigned Holmes to the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Tuesday.

Impact With training camp underway for Grand Rapids, Holmes will get some much-needed reps with the G League squad. With the Nuggets to open the season, Holmes has played a total of four minutes across two appearances.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Third-year option exercised The Nuggets exercised the third-year option on Holmes' contract Wednesday, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.

Impact The transactions will keep Holmes under team control for the 2026-27 season. The big man could be hard-pressed to push Jonas Valanciunas for the backup center role this year.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nuggets' secret weapon should already have coaching staff rethinking the depth chart As the Denver Nuggets prepare for the 2025-26 season, DaRon Holmes II looks to have a big opportunity to make an impact.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • NUGGLOVE.COM

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Point guard Jamal Murray is the last starter standing for the injury-plagued Denver Nuggets

Watson scores 24 points as Nuggets hold off Raptors to win 106-103 without the injured Jokic