Denver Nuggets
January 2026
The Nuggets vs Grizzlies game was postponed because of inclement weather in Memphis, with a new date to be announced. The NBA announced the postponement and said the rescheduled date is to be determined.
Cooper Flagg
January 2026
Flagg sprained his left ankle and was ruled out for the second half, raising doubts for the next game. He rolled the ankle after stepping on a foot while falling. It was the same ankle he tweaked two games earlier, and Dallas opted to sit him after the break.
Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun
January 2026
Denver will have Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun available again after long injury absences, offering relief during a roster crunch caused by Nikola Jokić and Jonas Valančiūnas injuries. Both return with likely minutes restrictions. Coach David Adelman said both players improved over the last 48 hours and would test in warmups, then were cleared to play. Denver’s frontcourt and rotation have been severely strained after Jokić’s knee injury and Valančiūnas’ calf strain.
Jonas Valančiūnas
January 2026
Jonas Valančiūnas suffered a right calf strain after Denver’s 106-103 win over Toronto and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The injury worsens Denver’s availability issues with multiple starters already missing. Valančiūnas has been key as Denver’s backup center after arriving in free agency, providing steady minutes and production. With several starters out, his absence further strains rotation stability and frontcourt depth.
Anthony Edwards
January 2026
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) left the bench and headed to the locker room during a fourth-quarter timeout in a 126-102 loss at the Atlanta Hawks, after starters were pulled with the game out of reach. He scored 30 points and did not speak postgame. Coach Chris Finch said Edwards should have stayed to support teammates, calling the exit unacceptable. The moment followed another recent incident where Edwards was ejected in overtime at Denver for arguing calls. Frustration was heightened with friends and family in attendance in Atlanta.
Nikola Jokić
December 2025
Nikola Jokić left Denver’s loss in Miami after appearing to injure his left knee just before halftime, with the Nuggets providing no immediate clarity on severity. His absence would heavily impact Denver given their injury list. A teammate stepped on Jokić’s left foot in the final seconds of the second quarter and his knee appeared to buckle. He was helped up and walked to the locker room, then did not return, as Denver were already missing multiple rotation players.
Cameron Johnson
December 2025
Denver received encouraging news on forward Cameron Johnson after an MRI showed only a bone bruise in his right knee, with no ligament or structural damage, easing fears of a major setback following his injury during the Nuggets’ narrow 131-130 loss to Dallas. Johnson is expected to miss only a handful of games but joins starters Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun on the injury list, leaving Denver short-handed for their upcoming Christmas matchup with Minnesota as they manage minutes and depth across a demanding festive schedule.
David Adelman
December 2025
Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for directing inappropriate language toward officials and failing to leave the court promptly after being ejected during the fourth quarter of a 115-101 overtime defeat to the Houston Rockets. Adelman received his second technical foul with 8:40 remaining, completing an early exit that capped a frustrating night for Denver, and the league’s basketball operations office imposed the sanction as part of its ongoing crackdown on coaches’ conduct toward referees during heated games.
Jamal Murray
December 2025
Jamal Murray sprained his right ankle early in the third quarter against Dallas, briefly returned, then sat the fourth as Denver slumped to a fourth straight home defeat, raising fears of another significant absence for a guard already carrying a heavy scoring and playmaking load. Coach David Adelman admits the team is “hugely” affected when Murray cannot finish games, with scans due on Tuesday and Denver already missing Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, forcing role players to cover for the loss of Murray’s lethal pick and roll partnership with Nikola Jokic on both ends.
Denver Nuggets
November 2025
Denver forward Aaron Gordon has been ruled out indefinitely with a strained right hamstring and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, depriving the Nuggets of another starter after guard Christian Braun recently sprained his ankle and joined the injury list. Coach David Adelman said Gordon is still weighing treatment options, with Denver leaning on Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones in his absence, a significant blow given Gordon’s 18.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and his importance alongside Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
