David Adelman — Nuggets coach, Bills fan — extends sympathy to injured Broncos QB Bo Nix By Bennett Durando January 19, 2026 at 3:29 p.m. "People can say whatever they want," Adelman said this weekend. "I was there when Josh...
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic an NBA All-Star for eighth straight year; starters revealed By Bennett Durando January 19, 2026 at 5:40 p.m. Reserves will be announced at the start of February as Jamal Murray looks to join...
Nuggets clobbered by young Hornets, David Adelman calls out ‘hockey sub’ officiating By Bennett Durando January 19, 2026 at 5:09 a.m. Other than a brief controversy over substitutions, the Nuggets' loss to Charlotte on Sunday lacked...
Nuggets journal: Here are my 2026 NBA All-Star picks. Should Jamal Murray make the cut? By Bennett Durando January 18, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Nuggets beat writer Bennett Durando shares his ballot for the "starters" at All-Star weekend, plus...
Grading The Week: With Nuggets playing this well, is it worth rushing Nikola Jokic back for NBA MVP chase? By Sean Keeler January 18, 2026 at 5:45 a.m. Will the Nuggets have enough basketballs to go around once Nikola Jokic finally gets healthy?...
Christian Braun injury: Nuggets guard hasn’t suffered setback, David Adelman says By Bennett Durando January 18, 2026 at 5:10 p.m. The Nuggets pulled out another win Saturday without three starters, but Christian Braun's fourth consecutive...
How Nikola Jokic has helped Nuggets survive without him: ‘Memorized this league’s playbook’ By Bennett Durando January 16, 2026 at 12:23 p.m. Nikola Jokic has assumed the responsibilities of a volunteer assistant coach while recovering from a...
Nuggets overtake Spurs for second place at season’s halfway point: ‘We’ve got a squad’ By Bennett Durando January 15, 2026 at 5:34 p.m. The Nuggets were in third place when Nikola Jokic got hurt. Nine games later, as...
Nuggets’ Peyton Watson emerging as breakout star with Nikola Jokic, other starters out By Bennett Durando January 14, 2026 at 11:31 a.m. After scoring a game-winner at the end of a 31-point night in New Orleans, Peyton...
Nuggets’ Peyton Watson scores go-ahead bucket in last minute to hold off Pelicans By Bennett Durando January 14, 2026 at 7:58 a.m. Jamal Murray led all scorers with 35 points after a two-game sick leave, and Peyton...
LA Rams, Denver Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke becomes largest private landowner in the U.S. By The New York Times News Service Syndicate January 13, 2026 at 7:51 p.m. In December, the billionaire purchased 937,000 acres of noncontiguous land in New Mexico, according to...
Nuggets’ Peyton Watson named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week By Bennett Durando January 12, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. Peyton Watson's temporary star turn for the Nuggets has officially captured national attention.
Nuggets’ Tim Hardaway Jr. emerges as hot shot, leader and cheerleader By Patrick Saunders January 12, 2026 at 12:20 p.m. Now, at 33, Tim Hardaway Jr. has embraced a new role with the Nuggets.
Nuggets survive Giannis Antetokounmpo’s comeback push for another win without Nikola Jokic By Bennett Durando January 11, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. Aaron Gordon's minutes increased to 31, and Tim Hardaway Jr. led Denver in scoring off...
Why Nuggets are bringing Aaron Gordon off the bench as he returns from hamstring injury By Bennett Durando January 10, 2026 at 12:05 p.m. "I'm just trying to figure out the flow of my minutes, you know?" Gordon said...
Short-handed Nuggets blown out in fourth quarter, lose to Hawks By Patrick Saunders January 9, 2026 at 10:16 p.m. The short-handed Nuggets' silver linings playbook: hang around, drill some timely 3-pointers and control the...
Nuggets’ Christian Braun says he ripped ligaments in ankle injury that cost him 7 weeks By Bennett Durando January 9, 2026 at 2:33 p.m. "We just want to get back whole," Braun said last Sunday. "We want to win...
The latest on Nikola Jokic’s injury recovery, Denver’s 10-day contract situation | Nuggets Journal By Bennett Durando January 9, 2026 at 11:38 a.m. Nuggets team sources have been pleasantly surprised by Nikola Jokic's progress recovering from a knee...
Zeke Nnaji reverses trend of poor play at center on ‘timely’ Nuggets road trip By Bennett Durando January 8, 2026 at 4:46 p.m. Without Zeke Nnaji, the Nuggets might have finished their marathon road trip two games worse.
Nuggets finish marathon road trip with gutsy win at Celtics, led by Jamal Murray’s 17 assists By Bennett Durando January 7, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. Denver finished3-4 on a road trip that seemed doomed after a loss to Brooklyn on...
Inside the Nuggets’ most improbable win in years: ‘I was giving MVPs buckets out there’ By Bennett Durando January 6, 2026 at 4:17 p.m. These are the stories nine Nuggets bench players and their coach will tell decades from...
Michael Porter Jr. talks expanded role with Brooklyn Nets since trade from Nuggets By Bennett Durando January 6, 2026 at 5:45 a.m. "I thought we used him the right way," Adelman said of MPJ. "I’m sure he...
Nuggets stun 76ers in overtime without entire starting lineup, Bruce Brown scores game-winner on Embiid goal tend By Bennett Durando January 6, 2026 at 12:53 p.m. Jalen Pickett led the Nuggets with 29 points on a 7-for-11 shooting night beyond the...
When Nuggets coach David Adelman was 10, Erik Spoelstra knew he was destined for greatness By Bennett Durando January 5, 2026 at 9:26 a.m. 'At a young age,' Miami Heat and Team USA coach Erik Spoelstra said, 'we all...
Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun return from injuries, but Nuggets lose to MPJ’s Nets By Bennett Durando January 4, 2026 at 5:48 p.m. Jamal Murray went for 27 points and 16 assists as Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun...
Nuggets journal: Jamal Murray on being Denver’s last starter standing amid injuries By Bennett Durando January 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. TORONTO -- Jamal Murray was the last starter standing.
Nuggets show fight at Cavaliers, but lack of center bites them on the glass By Bennett Durando January 2, 2026 at 10:24 p.m. The Nuggets put up an admirable fight but couldn't hold on in their first game...
David Adelman turns to DaRon Holmes II as Nuggets’ third center with Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas hurt By Bennett Durando January 1, 2026 at 6:25 p.m. Is DaRon Holmes II suddenly the Nuggets' best bet at center? With Nikola Jokic and...
Brandon Ingram’s buzzer beater called off, Nuggets survive Raptors without Nikola Jokic By Bennett Durando December 31, 2025 at 10:14 p.m. The Nuggets pulled off a New Year's Eve miracle without Nikola Jokic and three other...
Nikola Jokic out 4 weeks with left knee hyperextension but avoids ACL injury By Bennett Durando December 30, 2025 at 3:21 p.m. Jokic is leading the league in rebounds and assists while averaging a career-high 29.6 points...
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic suffers knee injury, leaves game in Miami By Bennett Durando December 30, 2025 at 10:03 a.m. Jokic limped to the locker room with a knee injury as the Nuggets finished a...
Anthony Black scores career-high 38, Magic overcome Jokic, Nuggets for 127-126 victory By Dick Scanlon December 28, 2025 at 11:35 a.m. Anthony Black scored a career-high 38 points, Desmond Bane made two free throws with 6.9...
Nuggets Journal: Anthony Edwards asked Peyton Watson if Nuggets planned to foul before game-tying 3 By Bennett Durando December 27, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Kobe Bryant? "I can use that name with Anthony Edwards," Nuggets coach David Adelman says.
Nikola Jokic exorcises Timberwolves from Denver with 56-point Christmas triple-double By Bennett Durando December 26, 2025 at 3:08 p.m. Nikola Jokic's two highest-scoring games of his career have been in Denver's last two home...
Cam Johnson injury: Nuggets forward out 4 to 6 weeks, David Adelman says ‘we’ll just reinvent ourselves’ By Bennett Durando December 25, 2025 at 7:53 p.m. Cam Johnson averted a more disastrous injury, but he'll still miss a sizable chunk of...
How Jon Wallace became Nuggets co-general manager while running his family’s cattle operation By Bennett Durando December 26, 2025 at 4:06 p.m. “Jonathan pretty much runs the farm,” his father, Manuel Wallace, said. “He’s kind of the...
Cam Johnson’s knee injury turns out to be bone bruise, but Nuggets lose another starter for Christmas By Bennett Durando December 24, 2025 at 3:29 p.m. Johnson was sidelined by knee injury with Suns in 2022 when he watched Aaron Gordon's...
Keeler: Nuggets’ Peyton Watson delivered Christmas gift this Denver family won’t forget By Sean Keeler December 24, 2025 at 5:45 a.m. Until Peyton Watson walked into his life, little Noah had never ridden a bike with...
Nuggets start game on 19-0 run, hold off Utah Jazz in bounce-back win By Bennett Durando December 22, 2025 at 9:23 p.m. The Nuggets haven't lost two consecutive games yet this season as they prepare for 10...
Nuggets’ Tamar Bates out 12 weeks after surgery for fractured foot By Bennett Durando December 22, 2025 at 12:24 p.m. Bates has spent most of his team in the G League with the Grand Rapids...
Nuggets coach David Adelman fined $35,000 after ejection vs. Rockets By Bennett Durando December 22, 2025 at 5:45 a.m. Notes on injuries to Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther as the Nuggets gear up this...
Nuggets’ Bruce Brown, Rockets’ Kevin Durant are former teammates. Now they have beef. By Bennett Durando December 20, 2025 at 9:07 p.m. "As a man, there's certain things you don't say to another man," Bruce Brown said...
Keeler: Kevin Durant ‘crossed the line.’ Bruce Brown wanted to punch somebody. Nuggets-Rockets just got personal By Sean Keeler December 20, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. The Nuggets are still plenty good enough to clinch home-court advantage in the West. But...
David Adelman gets first career ejection as NBA head coach, Rockets beat Nuggets in revenge win By Bennett Durando December 20, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. David Adelman's coaching rite of passage wasn't enough to spark the Nuggets to an improbable...
Grading The Week: Memo to Brooklyn Nets: Don’t let Michael Porter Jr. become Mikko Porter Jr. By Sean Keeler December 20, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Memo from Denver to the Brooklyn Nets: If you are going to try to flip...
Why an aggressive trade deadline would be risky for Denver Nuggets By Bennett Durando December 20, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. NBA trade season has arrived, but the Nuggets already did most of their work over...
Nuggets’ second-quarter blitz of Magic was ‘one of best’ of entire season By Patrick Saunders December 19, 2025 at 4:26 p.m. For 6 minutes and 26 seconds on Thursday night, the Nuggets were a dream team....
Nikola Jokic passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most assists by center in NBA history as Nuggets beat Magic By Bennett Durando December 18, 2025 at 10:59 p.m. Nikola Jokic passed Kareem en route to a triple-double, and the Nuggets used a 35-7...
Jared Dudley: Nuggets’ defense ‘trying to hold down the fort’ without Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun By Bennett Durando December 18, 2025 at 11:48 a.m. "Once CB and AG come back to go with Spencer and P-Wat," Jared Dudley predicted,...
Peyton Watson says he’s day-to-day after leaving game with injury: ‘Nothing major’ By Bennett Durando December 18, 2025 at 5:43 p.m. The injury that sidelined Peyton Watson on Monday? Nothing structural, just lots of pain.
Ime Udoka calls out refs, Nuggets survive overtime drama after Nikola Jokic fouls out in win over Rockets By Bennett Durando December 16, 2025 at 2:37 p.m. In a battle waged between two of the biggest teams in basketball, the Nuggets made...
As Nuggets offense thrives, Jonas Valanciunas quips: ‘Setting a good screen is selfish’ By Bennett Durando December 15, 2025 at 7:43 p.m. Most of what Jonas Valanciunas says is tongue-in-cheek, but even David Adelman will admit he...
Renck vs. Keeler: Nuggets’ Jonas Valanciunas or Avs’ Brent Burns — better offseason addition? By Troy Renck December 15, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Valanciunas gives Nikola Jokic best backup of his career; Burns has helped Nathan MacKinnon produce...
Nuggets prepare to host Rockets twice in crucial games toward eventual NBA playoff seeding By Bennett Durando December 14, 2025 at 4:51 p.m. The Nuggets benefitted from one of their replacement games after the NBA Cup last season....
How Nuggets are navigating injuries to keep cooking on offense with Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones starting By Bennett Durando December 14, 2025 at 5:45 a.m. How the Nuggets have adjusted to their makeshift starting lineup with Peyton Watson and Spencer...
Jonas Valanciunas for Dario Saric trade yielding lopsided results for Nuggets By Bennett Durando December 13, 2025 at 5:45 a.m. The Nuggets got off a bad contract and seemingly fixed their backup center problem with...
Nuggets Podcast: Jamal Murray’s spectacular start and chances of finally making an NBA All-Star Game By Bennett Durando December 12, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. In this week's edition of Nuggets Ink, the Denver Nuggets podcast, beat write Bennett Durando...
Nikola Jokic scores 36, Nuggets trounce Kings for 11th straight road win By Bennett Durando December 12, 2025 at 12:45 a.m. Nikola Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas combined for 51 points on 23 shots as the Nuggets...
Even as first-year NBA head coach, Nuggets’ David Adelman finds time to watch games ‘as a fan’ By Bennett Durando December 11, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. "Sometimes you pick things up when you're less technical and you're more watching the flow...
Nuggets, Avs and Broncos are off to hot starts. Is this the best they’ve ever been at the same time? By Joe Nguyen December 10, 2025 at 3:40 p.m. It's a good time to be a Denver sports fan.
Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun injury updates: Nuggets starters likely out through Christmas By Bennett Durando December 10, 2025 at 5:43 p.m. For a possible return date for Aaron Gordon or Christian Braun, circle that marathon seven-game...
Jamal Murray earns first career NBA Western Conference Player of the Week honor By Bennett Durando December 8, 2025 at 5:05 p.m. For the first time in seven years, a Nugget not named Nikola Jokic has been...
Jamal Murray is backing up preseason talk. Will he be finally rewarded as an All-Star? By Bennett Durando December 8, 2025 at 12:55 p.m. Nikola Jokic might finally have Nuggets company at All-Star weekend this year, at this rate.
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray lead Nuggets to franchise-record 10th consecutive road win By Bennett Durando December 7, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. Jamal Murray scored 34 points and didn't commit a single turnover Sunday. It wasn't even...
Nuggets rally from down 23 points to beat Hawks, extend road winning streak By Bennett Durando December 5, 2025 at 9:19 p.m. ATLANTA -- Rarely have these Nuggets faced the specific form of adversity they encountered Friday...
Nuggets Journal: For first time in Nikola Jokic’s prime, Denver doesn’t look convincing in clutch By Bennett Durando December 5, 2025 at 4:44 p.m. The Nuggets are this close to being closer to a tier with Oklahoma City. But...
Nikola Jokic on mission to draw 3-shot continuation foul: ‘I’m in a shooting motion’ By Bennett Durando December 4, 2025 at 4:12 p.m. David Adelman and Nikola Jokic seek clarity on why fouls are getting called on the...
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month By Bennett Durando December 2, 2025 at 2:31 p.m. Jokic has 11 triple-doubles in 20 games so far.
Nuggets, Nikola Jokic in unfamiliar territory with 4-game home losing streak By Bennett Durando December 3, 2025 at 3:50 p.m. The last time the Nuggets lost four consecutive games in Denver, Barack Obama was the...
Anthony Davis has 32 points as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-121 By The Associated Press December 1, 2025 at 11:24 p.m. Anthony Davis scored a season-high 32 points in his second game back from injury, and...
Julian Strawther back injury: Nuggets guard still not participating in basketball activities By Bennett Durando December 1, 2025 at 7:29 p.m. Julian Strawther doesn't seem to be progressing quickly toward a return-to-play date.
Nuggets journal: MPJ having a ball in Brooklyn, trade rumors and other NBA topics By Bennett Durando November 30, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Nuggets beat writer Bennett Durando takes a look around the NBA at the one-month mark...
Nuggets at Suns takeaways: Denver rolling on the road, but struggling in turnover battle By Bennett Durando November 29, 2025 at 10:41 p.m. The Nuggets turned it over 16 more times in Phoenix, but their best 3-point shooting...
Grading The Week: Nuggets’ Jamal Murray sure looks like NBA All-Star to us By Sean Keeler November 29, 2025 at 4:28 p.m. It's Jamal Murray's Team World. The rest of us are just living in it.
Renck & File: Rockies’ Paul DePodesta keeping Warren Schaeffer looks bad. But here’s why it makes sense By Troy Renck November 29, 2025 at 5:45 a.m. Until the Rockies become adept at draft and development, it does not matter who is...
With NBA Cup-eliminating loss, Nuggets are reminded of defensive flaws By Bennett Durando November 29, 2025 at 2:57 p.m. Three years into the NBA Cup in-season tournament, the players aren't afraid to admit they...
Peyton Watson on switching agents to Klutch: ‘Big opportunity at hand this year’ By Bennett Durando November 28, 2025 at 7:57 p.m. Watson entered Friday's game shooting a red-hot 64% from the corners this year.
Nuggets Mailbag: Ranking Nikola Jokic’s greatest passes after no-look dime to Peyton Watson By Bennett Durando November 25, 2025 at 5:23 p.m. Crowning Nikola Jokic's greatest pass after his recent dime to Peyton Watson went viral, as...
Nuggets vs. Grizzlies takeaways: Jamal Murray steadying the ship for Denver By Bennett Durando November 24, 2025 at 8:59 p.m. The Peyton Watson 3-point renaissance has resumed, Jamal Murray has been extraordinary, and the second...
Aaron Gordon out 4 to 6 weeks with hamstring injury. Where can the Nuggets turn? By Bennett Durando November 23, 2025 at 10:47 a.m. “I think 12-4, it’s not the real picture. I think we are not that good,"...
Why former Michigan star Tim Hardaway Jr. is ideal Nuggets role player By Bennett Durando November 22, 2025 at 1:15 p.m. "The good news was he could get his own shot," John Beilein said. "The bad...
If Aaron Gordon misses time with hamstring strain, will Nuggets play more double-big? By Bennett Durando November 22, 2025 at 1:02 a.m. What David Adelman said about Gordon's hamstring strain Friday in Houston, and what it could...
Nikola Jokic’s 34 points lead Nuggets past Rockets in white-knuckle NBA Cup win By The Associated Press November 21, 2025 at 11:09 p.m. The Denver Nuggets' NBA Cup possibilities are starting to open up.
Renck & File: Michael Porter Jr. trade a bust for Nuggets? Not yet. Deal is about Cam Johnson and Aaron Gordon By Troy Renck November 21, 2025 at 5:28 p.m. The comparison between Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Johnson remains unflattering. But it was never...
Nikola Jokic is done yelling at refs: ‘I don’t even think about them. It’s great.’ By Bennett Durando November 21, 2025 at 12:48 p.m. And there are only a couple of tiny exceptions to his rule.
Nuggets Journal: Sign of an all-time great? The kids want to play like Nikola Jokic. By Bennett Durando November 21, 2025 at 5:30 a.m. Nikola Jokic’s original disciple has outgrown the infant label.
Peyton Watson shatters career record with 32-point game in New Orleans By Bennett Durando November 20, 2025 at 9:29 a.m. Peyton Watson didn't go home with the game ball. Fortunately, his mom captured the evening...
Without Aaron Gordon, Nuggets escape New Orleans with win in Zion Williamson’s return By Bennett Durando November 19, 2025 at 10:19 p.m. The Pelicans gave the Nuggets a scare as Nikola Jokic fouled out late, but a...
Time2Grind men’s basketball league showcases high-level ballers while giving back to the next generation By Kyle Newman November 19, 2025 at 5:30 a.m. Time2Grind launched last month as a seven-team league featuring a slew of ballers with accomplished...
Keeler: How did Nuggets’ Cam Johnson find his groove? Thank this move By Sean Keeler November 19, 2025 at 1:15 a.m. Nuggets forward Cam Johnson isn't Michael Porter Jr., the man he was dealt for. You...
Bulls snap Denver’s 7-game win streak, hand Nuggets first home loss of season By Bennett Durando November 17, 2025 at 10:58 p.m. In a tactic he's tried dozens of times, Peyton Watson paused during a break in...
Peyton Watson to start while Christian Braun is out with ankle injury for Nuggets By Bennett Durando November 17, 2025 at 7:20 p.m. David Adelman discusses his plan to navigate the Nuggets' first major injury of the season.
Short on starters, Nuggets take down Timberwolves again for 7th straight win By Bennett Durando November 15, 2025 at 9:35 p.m. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Peyton Watson each contributed in their own ways with Denver down...
Grading The Week: Nuggets ambassador, Manual grad Micheal Ray Richardson showed how sweet comebacks could be By Sean Keeler November 15, 2025 at 9:31 a.m. Micheal Ray Richardson put Sugar in Isaiah Thomas' gas tank. He could match Earvin Johnson's...
Nuggets Journal: Thoughts from the road on Peyton Watson joining Klutch, Doug Christie’s rant, NBA scheduling and more By Bennett Durando November 15, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Is this the best Denver Nuggets team of Nikola Jokic's career? Maybe, but here's why...
How JJ Barea’s foray into coaching began spontaneously in Puerto Rico, led him to Nuggets By Bennett Durando November 15, 2025 at 5:45 a.m. "Traveling the whole world, playing for Puerto Rico," JJ Barea said, "for me is like...
Christian Braun out at least 6 weeks with sprained ankle, Nuggets say By Bennett Durando November 14, 2025 at 6:11 p.m. Braun has been a pillar of durability early in his career, but the unfortunate injury...
Renck & File: Unselfish actions of Avs, Nuggets are bread crumbs that lead to downtown parade By Troy Renck November 14, 2025 at 9:56 a.m. Nobody wins a title in November. But the actions of Necas and Jokic are the...
Cam Johnson, Christian Braun leave Nuggets-Clippers game with injuries By Bennett Durando November 13, 2025 at 12:52 a.m. What David Adelman said postgame about injuries to two Nuggets starters.
Scoring curse broken: Nuggets finally win a Nikola Jokic 50-point game By Bennett Durando November 13, 2025 at 11:25 a.m. The Clippers' only hope of stopping Nikola Jokic on a historic night was for a...