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 • ROTOWIRE
DARON HOLMES II #14 - POWER FORWARD - DENVER NUGGETS
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Assigned to G League Denver assigned Holmes to the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Tuesday.
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 • 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 • NUGGLOVE.COM
Excitement over DaRon Holmes has Nuggets coaches eyeing major breakout season It has been a great offseason in Denver, but one of their biggest additions to the lineup, DaRon Holmes, was there all along.
AUGUST 3 • NUGGLOVE.COM
DaRon Holmes gives Nuggets something they haven't had in the Nikola Jokic era With rookie DaRon Holmes II entering the rotation this season for the Nuggets, they can finally do something that hasn't been possible in th...
AUGUST 1 • NUGGLOVE.COM
Nuggets coach tips hand about DaRon Holmes' role this upcoming season A coach for the Nuggets revealed a lot when talking about DaRon Holmes and his role for this upcoming season in the rotation.
JULY 26 • NUGGLOVE.COM
NBA 2K26 Summer League: DaRon Holmes II dominates inside as Nuggets edge Clippers The Nuggets (1-3) were led by DaRon Holmes II, who finished with 19 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.
JULY 18 • NBA.COM
Monster night in Summer League Holmes tallied 19 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 17 rebounds, five assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Thursday's 81-76 Summer League win over the Clippers.
Impact Holmes powered his way to a double-double and led the Nuggets in scoring and on the boards. He's now notched a double-double in back-to-back appearances. However, Holmes also led the team with five turnovers, an area he'll look to clean up heading into the final game of Summer League over the weekend.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Double-doubles in SL loss Holmes recorded 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two steals and one assist across 29 minutes in Tuesday's 101-97 Summer League loss to the Raptors.
Impact Holmes racked up a game-high mark in rebounds en route to a double-double. The 22-year-old center had his most inefficient game through three Summer League appearances but still finished as one of five Denver players to score double-digit points. The 2024 first-round pick missed the 2024-25 campaign due to a torn right Achilles tendon but will compete for minutes with Jonas Valanciunas behind Nikola Jokic.
JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE
DaRon Holmes II appears to be perfect fit for distinct Nuggets role One year following the gut-wrenching achilles tear, DaRon Holmes II is back and better than ever.
JULY 13 • NUGGLOVE.COM
DaRon Holmes has massive opportunity in summer league that may get even bigger DaRon Holmes impressed in his summer league debut and may be walking into a massive role with the Nuggets this season.
JULY 13 • NUGGLOVE.COM
Looks strong in Summer League Holmes collected 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Thursday's 90-89 Summer League loss to the Bucks.
Impact Holmes contributed a team-high 15 points and did so in an efficient manner, hitting at an impressive clip from beyond the arc. The Dayton product missed the entire 2024-25 season after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon, but he's been given a clean bill of health and is expected to compete for the backup center spot leading up to the 2025-26 campaign.
JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Nuggets' DaRon Holmes can put himself into Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas center mix after injury | Sporting News Denver has an intriguing player back from injury.
JULY 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
On the verge of returning, Nuggets' DaRon Holmes II is in 'a great spot' After missing all of last season with the Nuggets, DaRon Holmes II is eager to return to play in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
JULY 6 • USATODAY.COM
Optimistic outlook helped DaRon Holmes II maximize sidelined season with Denver Nuggets DaRon Holmes II is headed back to the Cox Pavilion court where an injury wiped out what was supposed to be his rookie season. Even in the im...
JULY 6 • GAZETTE.COM
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Josh Kroenke balked at the word “abnormal” when it was used to describe the Denver Nuggets’ new front-office setupJUNE 24 • Associated Press
To play Summer League Holmes (Achilles) said Tuesday that he will participate in the Summer League, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Impact The No. 22 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Holmes missed the entire 2024-25 season while recovering from a torn right Achilles tendon he suffered in the Las Vegas Summer League in July of 2024. If Holmes can put together a strong offseason, it's not out of the question that he could win the backup center role behind Nikola Jokic ahead of Opening Night.
JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE
New Nuggets coach David Adelman wants his team in tip-top condition and open to ideas
Jamal Murray was in the back of the room and he heard the message first-hand from new Denver Nuggets coach David AdelmanMAY 28 • Associated Press
David Adelman promoted to full-time Nuggets coach after leading team to conference semifinals
The Denver Nuggets have named David Adelman their head coach, taking the interim tag off his title after he led them into the second round of the NBA playoffsMAY 22 • Associated Press
Thunder, Nuggets set for game 7 matchup
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets face off in game seven of the Western Conference second roundMAY 17 • Associated Press
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder look to clinch series against Denver
The Oklahoma City Thunder look to clinch the Western Conference second round over the Denver Nuggets in game sixMAY 15 • Associated Press
Thunder, Nuggets square off with series tied 2-2
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets are in a 2-2 series tie in the Western Conference second roundMAY 12 • Associated Press
Denver hosts Oklahoma City with 2-1 series lead
The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the seriesMAY 10 • Associated Press
Thunder, Nuggets tied 1-1 heading to game 3
The Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder are in a 1-1 series tie in the Western Conference second roundMAY 8 • Associated Press
