Denver Nuggets

Denver Nuggets

2nd in Northwest Division

2026 Schedule

MIN
DEN
DEN
L 119-114
MIN
DEN
W 116-105
MIN
SA
W 128-118
DEN
DEN
W 127-107
OKC
DEN
W 136-119
MEM
DEN
W 137-132
POR
DEN
W 136-134
SA
UTAH
W 130-117
DEN
DEN
W 116-93
GS
DEN
W 135-129
UTAH
DEN
W 142-135
DAL
PHX
W 125-123
DEN
DEN
W 128-112
POR
DEN
W 121-115
TOR
MEM
L 125-118
DEN
DEN
W 124-96
PHI
LAL
L 127-125
DEN
SA
W 136-131
DEN
DEN
W 129-93
HOU
OKC
L 129-126
DEN
DEN
L 142-103
NY
DEN
W 120-113
LAL
UTAH
W 128-125
DEN
DEN
L 117-108
MIN
OKC
L 127-121
DEN
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Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

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Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas are still going at it when it comes to the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks facing off in the NBA Playoffs! Plus the Nuggets and Timberwolves is heating up and Steve Kerr my have coached his last game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas along with the rest of the Four Horsemen do this week's Selection Committee on the Top Non Alcoholic Beverages. Plus Dr. Andre Snellings stops by! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2026 NBA MVP finalists: Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Wemby 2026 NBA MVP finalists: Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Wemby

Who will win the MVP award: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Spurs' Victor Wembanyama or Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

Jaden McDaniels jab at Nuggets: 'They're all bad defenders' Jaden McDaniels jab at Nuggets: 'They're all bad defenders'

Jaden McDaniels took perhaps his most notable shot after Minnesota's 119-114 Game 2 playoff win at Denver, saying the Nuggets are "all bad defenders."

Jaden McDaniels calls out Nuggets' 'bad defenders' Jaden McDaniels calls out Nuggets' 'bad defenders'

Jaden McDaniels individually calls out members of the Nuggets as bad defenders.

Rudy Gobert contains Nuggets' Nikola Jokic as Wolves tie series Rudy Gobert contains Nuggets' Nikola Jokic as Wolves tie series

On the same day he finished fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert held three-time MVP Nikola Jokic to 1-of-8 shooting in their Game 2 matchup, helping Minnesota to a series-tying 119-114 win.

Edwards and Randle rally Timberwolves past Nuggets 119-114 to even series at 1 apiece Edwards and Randle rally Timberwolves past Nuggets 119-114 to even series at 1 apiece

— A big early deficit in Denver didn't bother the Minnesota Timberwolves, who two years ago staged the biggest Game 7 comeback in NBA history, clawing out of a 20-point hole to beat the Nuggets and advance to the Western Conference finals.

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Nikola Jokic

    Nikola Jokic, C

    27.7

  • Assists Per Game

    Nikola Jokic

    Nikola Jokic, C

    10.7

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Nikola Jokic

    Nikola Jokic, C

    56.9

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Nikola Jokic

    Nikola Jokic, C

    12.9

  • Steals Per Game

    Nikola Jokic

    Nikola Jokic, C

    1.4

  • Blocks Per Game

    Peyton Watson

    Peyton Watson, G

    1.1