Western Conference · Northwest
Denver Nuggets
Coach David Adelman · since 2025
- Projected · preseason
- 48-3484% playoffs
- Net rating
- +5.27th of 302025-26 season
Ratings and league ranks
- Off rating
- 123.41st of 30
- Def rating
- 118.221st of 30
- Net rating
- +5.27th of 30
- Pace
- 97.720th of 30
- eFG%
- 57.71st of 30
- 3PA rate
- 40.817th of 30
Scouting report
Strengths
- Efficient shooting57.7% eFG, best in the NBA.
- Protects the ball10.9% turnover rate, 3rd fewest of 30.
- Gets to the line0.237 free throws made per shot, 4th most of 30.
Weaknesses
- Rarely forces turnoversForces turnovers on 10.0% of possessions, 30th of 30.
- Few second chancesGrabs 23.6% of its misses, 24th of 30.
Tendencies
- Average pace97.7 possessions per 48 minutes, 20th of 30.
- Balanced shot diet40.8% of shots are threes, 17th of 30.
- Mixed creation66.5% of made shots are assisted, 9th of 30.
- Clear lead scorerThe top scorer accounts for 19.0% of team points.
Team stats
No final scores yet. Stats start with this team's first game.
Current roster
Since 2025-26, the Nuggets roster looks worse: -2.1 per 100 possessions by Impact rating. Win probability uses this until the season starts.
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 75 | 35.4 | 25.4 | 4.4 | 7.1 | +1.2 |
| Nikola Jokic | 65 | 34.8 | 27.7 | 12.9 | 10.7 | +5.3 |
| Christian Braun | 44 | 31.8 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 2.7 | +2.4 |
| DeMar DeRozanNew · from SAC | 77 | 31.3 | 18.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | -2.3 |
| Cameron Johnson | 54 | 30.5 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 2.4 | +2.7 |
| Aaron Gordon | 36 | 27.9 | 16.2 | 5.8 | 2.7 | +2.4 |
| Spencer Jones | 63 | 22.5 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Marvin Bagley IIINew · from DAL | 60 | 20.0 | 10.5 | 6.1 | 1.4 | -0.7 |
| Ryan NembhardNew · from DAL | 60 | 19.5 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 5.3 | +1.0 |
| Julian Strawther | 57 | 15.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | -0.6 |
| Tyus Jones | 67 | 14.6 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 2.4 | -2.4 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 52 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | -2.1 |
| Cam WhitmoreNew · from WAS | 21 | 16.9 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 0.7 | -1.7 |
| DaRon Holmes II | 25 | 8.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | |
| Emanuel MillerNew · from CHI | 5 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | |
| Alpha DialloNew · no NBA games last season | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Bryce HopkinsNew · no NBA games last season | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Coleman HawkinsNew · no NBA games last season | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Dane GoodwinNew · no NBA games last season | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Trevon BrazileNew · no NBA games last season | - | - | - | - | - |
Current roster from the league's active players list, updated every morning. Numbers are 2025-26 regular-season averages with whichever team he played for. Impact is points per 100 possessions added (how it works); a dash means under 250 minutes or no games.
Last season's rotation
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamal Murray | 75 | 35.4 | High-usage creator | Knockdown shooter |
| 2 | Nikola Jokic | 65 | 34.8 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | 80 | 26.6 | Floor spacer | Takes care of the ball |
| 4 | Bruce Brown | 82 | 24.4 | Role player | Lives at the rim |
| 5 | Cameron Johnson | 54 | 30.5 | Floor spacer | Knockdown shooter |
| 6 | Peyton Watson | 54 | 29.6 | Role player | Shot blocker |
| 7 | Spencer Jones | 63 | 22.5 | 3-and-D | Corner specialist |
| 8 | Christian Braun | 44 | 31.8 | Role player | Lives at the rim |
| 9 | Aaron Gordon | 36 | 27.9 | Stretch big | Takes care of the ball |
| 10 | Tyus Jones | 67 | 14.6 |
Up next
- @ThunderThu, Oct 22Matchup preview: Nuggets at Thunder
- vsPelicansSat, Oct 24Matchup preview: Pelicans at Nuggets
- vsWarriorsMon, Oct 26Matchup preview: Warriors at Nuggets
- @PelicansWed, Oct 28Matchup preview: Nuggets at Pelicans
- @SunsFri, Oct 30Matchup preview: Nuggets at Suns
Win chance is our model's pregame number. How it works
Last 5 results
No final scores yet this season.
Team facts
- Arena
- Ball Arena
- Conference
- Western
- Division
- Northwest
- Head coach
- David Adelman, since 2025