DENVER NUGGETS NEWS

Jamal Murray - Drops 30 points in preseason win Murray amassed 30 points (9-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 10-10 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes in Tuesday's 124-117 preseason win over the Bulls.

Impact Murray frequently got to the charity stripe and finished with a game-high mark in points. The star point guard is coming off another productive season in 2024-25, during which he averaged 21.4 points, 6.0 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game across 67 regular-season appearances.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nuggets quietly make flurry of moves to build out G-League roster As the regular season approaches, the Nuggets made a few under-the-radar moves to build out the G-League roster.

OCTOBER 15 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Nikola Jokic considers Nuggets a 'dark horse' despite being a top contender to dethrone Thunder

Nikola Jokic considers the Denver Nuggets a dark horse in the NBA title race despite being a top contender to dethrone the Oklahoma City Thunder

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Nuggets suddenly have the perfect duo for their preferred style of play The Denver Nuggets have a specific style of play they prefer to embrace. They finally have the depth to sustain their efforts.

OCTOBER 14 • NUGGLOVE.COM

How the Grizzlies can finally close the gap on the Denver Nuggets The Grizzlies have a clear path to catching the Denver Nuggets, but it’ll take key adjustments, health, and breakout performances to make it...

OCTOBER 14 • BEALESTREETBEARS.COM

Chicago Bulls Notes: Final Preseason Road Game, Notable Injury Updates, Blast From the Past, More The Chicago Bulls head to Denver to matchup with a new and improved Denver Nuggets team.

OCTOBER 14 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Nuggets sign former Georgetown, Arizona, Baylor star guard | Sporting News Denver is bulking up the back end of its depth.

OCTOBER 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

James Akinjo - Signs with Denver Akinjo signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Denver on Tuesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Akinjo was a prominent player for the Herd during the 2024-25 G League regular-season campaign with averages of 14.6 points, 7.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals across 33.6 minutes per contest in 41 appearances. He's likely to end up with the Grand Rapids Gold following this transaction.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

"This is a better team than the one that actually took the Thunder to seven games" – Marc Spears is convinced that the Nuggets are better than the defending champions right now Spears says the Nuggets' depth and new pieces make them better than ever.

OCTOBER 14 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

ESPN gives Nuggets' stars high praise with unusual characterization In ESPN's latest rankings, they gave plenty of props to the Nuggets' top players, but not in the way you might expect.

OCTOBER 13 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Lue's surprising starting lineup decision hints at severity of Bogdanović's injury With a surprising update shared before action versus the Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers' wing Bogdan Bogdanović may be out for a prolonged peri...

OCTOBER 13 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

NBA insider reveals one option Russell Westbrook won't consider Russell Westbrook was an NBA MVP just eight years ago. One of the biggest stars of the 2010s, Westbrook's decline in recent seasons has been...

OCTOBER 13 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Emirates NBA Cup 2025: West Group C Preview The Nuggets, Warriors, Rockets, Blazers and Spurs will clash in West Group C.

OCTOBER 13 • NBA.COM

Kawhi Leonard Gives Glowing Praise to New Clippers Teammate On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Clippers matched up against the Denver Nuggets for a rematch of their 2025 Western Conference First Round s...

OCTOBER 13 • SI.COM

David Adelman gives Nuggets fans exactly what they've been waiting for It took until the third preseason game, but David Adelman showed Nuggets' fans a look they've been dying to see.

OCTOBER 13 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Jonas Valanciunas - Near double-double off bench Valanciunas delivered 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds and an assist in 18 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 102-94 preseason win over the Clippers.

Impact He also committed four turnovers and five fouls, but it was still an effective performance from Valanciunas. Having the 33-year-old big man on the roster could allow the Nuggets to ease up on Nikola Jokic's workload a bit during the regular season, but after Valanciunas averaged a career-low 18.8 minutes per game over 81 regular-season contests last season between Washington and Sacramento, he isn't likely to see his usage increase in Denver.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Gordon - Leading scorer in preseason win Gordon scored 18 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT) while adding seven rebounds, two assists and a steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 102-94 preseason win over the Clippers.

Impact The 30-year-old forward led all scorers on the night in a strong performance. The Nuggets swapped Michael Porter out for Cameron Johnson this offseason, a move that could lead to a slightly bigger role in the offense for Gordon, but staying healthy will be the biggest key to his 2025-26 campaign after he played just 51 regular-season games last season, and averaging fewer than 30 minutes a game for the first time since 2020-21.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic - Strong showing in limited minutes Jokic produced 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in 22 minutes during Sunday's 102-94 preseason win over the Clippers.

Impact The perennial MVP candidate came within sniffing distance of a triple-double even with a reduced preseason workload. This season, Jokic has perhaps the best backup he's seen in a long while in Jonas Valanciunas, which could allow the Nuggets to scale back his regular-season workload a bit after he averaged a career-high 36.7 minutes a contest in 2024-25. Even if his minutes drop back into the 33-34 range however, Jokic should remain a nightly triple-double threat and the clear top fantasy asset in the game.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Clippers' Ty Lue Announces Hopeful Bradley Beal Return Date After Nuggets Game After last season's heartbreaking Game 7 loss to Denver in the first round, the Clippers retooled by adding Bradley Beal, bringing back Chri...

OCTOBER 13 • SI.COM

Nikola Jokic's Brother Avoids Jail Time After Ball Arena Punch Strahinja Jokic, the older brother of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, has been sentenced to one year of probation following a courtside al...

OCTOBER 13 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Nuggets-Clippers has absolutely bizarre clock dilemma to begin preseason game The Clippers-Nuggets clash endured technical difficulties.

OCTOBER 13 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Peyton Watson - In reserve role Sunday Watson will come off the bench during Sunday's preseason game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Watson will shift to a reserve role due to Aaron Gordon (rest) returning to the lineup. Watson should still see an ample role Sunday.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE