Tag: Denver Nuggets

Anthony Edwards Walks Off Bench Late in Timberwolves Loss at Hawks

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.

Jokić Suffers Left Knee Scare in Miami as Nuggets Await Update

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.

Nuggets boosted as MRI shows bone bruise only for Cameron Johnson

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.

Nuggets coach Adelman fined $35k for ref outburst

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.

Nuggets sweat on Jamal Murray after fresh ankle sprain in loss to Mavs

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.

Nuggets dealt major blow as Aaron Gordon sidelined with hamstring strain

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.

Former Wake Forest and NBA forward Rodney Rogers dies aged 54

Rodney Rogers
November 2025

Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA veteran Rodney Rogers has died at 54 from natural causes linked to his long-standing spinal cord injury, ending a 17-year period of paralysis that he used to inspire others through advocacy and foundation work. The ex-ACC Player of the Year and 2000 Sixth Man of the Year, whose No. 54 jersey was retired by Wake Forest, spent his post-accident years promoting resilience for people with spinal injuries, earning a Distinguished Alumni Award and an honorary degree as former coaches and teammates hailed his strength and character.

Zion Williamson returns from hamstring strain in Pelicans’ loss to Nuggets

Zion Williamson
November 2025

Zion Williamson made his comeback for New Orleans with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes during a 125-118 loss to Denver, offering a vital on-court boost to a Pelicans team that has slumped badly without him. Interim coach James Borrego kept Zion on a managed load in his first game since early November, praising his impact on the team’s spirit and the gravity he created for scorers like rookie Derik Queen, but New Orleans’ 2-13 record underlines how fragile their season remains around his availability.

Nuggets lose starter Braun for at least six weeks with ankle sprain

Christian Braun (Denver Nuggets)
November 2025

Christian Braun (Denver Nuggets) will be sidelined after spraining his left ankle against the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team ruling him out for at least six weeks. The starting guard had been averaging 11.4 points and 4.4 rebounds for the 9-2 defending champions. The 24-year-old recently signed a five-year, 125 million dollar extension after cementing himself as a high-energy starter who defends, rebounds and complements Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. Denver must now stretch its wing depth while protecting its strong start to the season.

Jokic’s historic efficiency puts him atop early MVP race as Denver surge continues

Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
Early 2025–26 NBA season, five years after the 2019–20 campaign

Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) has transformed from a good 2019–20 All-Star into the dominant force of the league, stacking three MVP awards, two runner-up finishes and now leading the early Kia MVP race while driving Denver to a 9-2 start with relentless triple-double production.
Jokic is averaging a triple-double while shooting an extraordinary rate on two-pointers, converting 101 of 129 attempts and hitting 67 percent overall. Recent bursts include a 55-point outing and a 33-15-16 line, prompting coach David Adelman (Denver Nuggets) to call him the most efficient player he has ever seen.

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