DaRon Holmes II News, Rumors, Updates - Denver Nuggets

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

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • NUGGLOVE.COM

DARON HOLMES II NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

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