DEN OKC NOP DEN GSW DEN DEN NOP DEN PHX POR DEN TOR DEN DEN IND DEN HOU DEN MEMHead Coach
David Adelman
Assistant Coach
Trainer
Founded
1976
City
Denver
Arena
Ball Arena
G-League
Grand Rapids Gold
Governor(s)
Stan Kroenke
General Manager
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| Player | # | POS | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | Exp | School | How Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevon Brazile | — | F | 6-10 | 220 lbs | Jan 07, 2003 | 23 | R | Arkansas | #35 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Bryce Hopkins | — | — | — | — | Sep 07, 2001 | 24 | R | St. John's | #49 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Alpha Diallo | — | — | — | — | Jun 29, 1997 | 29 | R | — | Signed on 07/13/26 |
| Christian Braun | 0 | G | 6-6 | 220 lbs | Apr 17, 2001 | 25 | 4 | Kansas | #21 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Curtis Jones | 1 | G | 6-3 | 195 lbs | Oct 04, 2001 | 24 | 1 | Iowa State | Signed on 07/21/25 |
| Julian Strawther | 3 | G | 6-6 | 205 lbs | Apr 18, 2002 | 24 | 3 | Gonzaga | Draft Rights Traded from IND on 06/23/23 |
| Tyus Jones | 5 | G | 6-0 | 196 lbs | May 10, 1996 | 30 | 11 | Duke | Signed on 03/05/26 |
| Peyton Watson | 8 | G | 6-8 | 200 lbs | Sep 11, 2002 | 23 | 4 | UCLA | Draft Rights Traded from OKC on 06/23/22 |
| Bruce Brown | 11 | G-F | 6-4 | 202 lbs | Aug 15, 1996 | 30 | 8 | Miami | Signed on 07/09/25 |
| DaRon Holmes II | 14 | F | 6-9 | 225 lbs | Aug 15, 2002 | 24 | 1 | Dayton | Draft Rights Traded from PHX on 06/26/24 |
| Nikola Jokić | 15 | C | 6-11 | 284 lbs | Feb 19, 1995 | 31 | 11 | Mega Basket | #41 Pick in 2014 Draft |
| Spencer Jones | 21 | F | 6-7 | 225 lbs | Jun 14, 2001 | 25 | 2 | Stanford | Signed on 07/30/24 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 22 | F-C | 6-10 | 240 lbs | Jan 09, 2001 | 25 | 6 | Arizona | #22 Pick in 2020 Draft |
| Cameron Johnson | 23 | F | 6-8 | 210 lbs | Mar 03, 1996 | 30 | 7 | North Carolina | Traded from BKN on 07/08/25 |
| KJ Simpson | 25 | G | 6-2 | 189 lbs | Aug 08, 2002 | 24 | 2 | Colorado | Signed on 02/19/26 |
| Jamal Murray | 27 | G | 6-4 | 215 lbs | Feb 23, 1997 | 29 | 10 | Kentucky | #7 Pick in 2016 Draft |
| Aaron Gordon | 32 | F | 6-8 | 235 lbs | Sep 16, 1995 | 30 | 12 | Arizona | Traded from ORL on 03/25/21 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 35 | F | 6-10 | 235 lbs | Mar 14, 1999 | 27 | 8 | Duke | Signed on 07/15/26 |
| David Roddy | 45 | F | 6-5 | 255 lbs | Mar 27, 2001 | 25 | 4 | Colorado State | Signed on 03/04/26 |
Total Points
Alex English
21,645
Total Assists
Nikola Jokic
6,080
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
8,977
Total Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo
1,486
Total Steals
Lafayette Lever
1,167
Championship Wins
2023
Conference Titles
2023
Division Titles
1977, 1978, 1985, 1988, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2020, 2023
The Denver Nuggets 2026-2027 NBA season, and they are a team from the Northwest Division in the Western Conference. This season will focus on continuity with reigning MVP center Nikola Jokić, and that's exactly what the front office is doing, not overhauling the roster drastically. Denver sent draft picks to San Antonio in exchange for the rights to Tarris Reed and re-signed key veteran depth players such as Tyus Jones and Marvin Bagley III.
This is not just about the Nuggets as a franchise, but exactly what has happened since they started and what will happen in 2026-27.
The Denver Nuggets were founded in 1967 as the Denver Rockets in the American Basketball Association (ABA), and became part of the NBA in the merger of 1976. The team has grown into a deep bench over the years that are capable of playing at high levels and has taken the time to build a team that has finally won a championship. For instance, the franchise's first-ever NBA title came in 2023, a feat which is still mentioned when discussing who the Northwest Division all-time champions are.
Some of the most iconic names in the team's legacy include Alex English and Nikola Jokić, who helped shape the Denver Nuggets brand for generations of fans. Franchise history comes into play here as well — Denver has gone from chasing its first banner to defending a legitimate standard, and that's why it makes sense for this year's "stay the course, add depth" offseason approach is a good one for a team that understands what it takes to win.
The Denver Nuggets are a franchise with a reputation to break: they're a patient team builder, and they've finally won a title. Everything from front office trading evaluations to free agency decisions is affected by that identity, including the way the coaching staff constructs an offensive system and a defensive system.
Denver will carry its Jokić-forward attack, which relies heavily on its passing out of the post and the team's movement off the ball, into 2026-27, with the continued push of surrounding Jokić with shooters and cutters.
There is also an impact on the national perception of a franchise due to rivalries. The Denver Nuggets have had some interesting rivalries in the past, but one that stands out in particular is with the Oklahoma City Thunder, which always makes for an interesting matchup and should be on any Nuggets fan's calendar.
The Denver Nuggets 2026-2027 season is focused on continuity, as the front office will make tweaks and adjustments instead of a major overhaul around the reigning MVP-caliber center Nikola Jokić. The significance of this season is that Denver will remain a perennial title contender as long as Jokić is healthy and this is really the only thing the front office needed to do this offseason is make sure to keep the rest of it deep enough to make another deep playoff run.
Since Jokić's arrival, the Nuggets have always been in the mix, particularly in 2023 when they won their first championship. That was the level of competition in the 2025-26 season and this offseason is not one of significant changes, but rather sticking with the current structure and adding depth.
What to Watch: Blending new depth players into the fold such as Bagley and Jones without upending the team's chemistry.
Second-Round Pick: Trevon Brazile (No. 35, via trade) Strengths: Athletic forward with defensive versatility Potential rookie role: Depth, but will be restricted to early minutes
Brazile brings his athleticism to the wing rotation, but isn't likely to be a big rotation contributor in year one on a contending roster.
| Move | Type | Expected Impact |
| Tarris Reed (from San Antonio) | Trade | Frontcourt depth |
| Tyus Jones | Re-signed | Backup point guard stability |
| Marvin Bagley III | Free Agent | Frontcourt scoring depth |
| Bruce Brown | Free Agent | Versatile wing depth |
Roster-fit analysis: Denver's moves are all about filling a roster that already is championship-caliber around Jokić, with someone who has worked as a role player.
The bench is loaded with Tyus Jones, Marvin Bagley III, Bruce Brown and Trevon Brazile.
Jamal Murray It's during the playoffs when the need to keep him healthy and consistently productive as a second-scorer.
Michael Porter Jr. He is expected to play reliably outside the box shooting and scoring as a crucial complementary player.
Jamal Murray has always been the biggest question mark for Denver, not only because of his health but also his playoff consistency.
The Denver Nuggets play in a very competitive Western Conference grouping as a Northwest Division side. The playoff sandwich, home-court advantage and the playoff seeding and play-in tournament (since it was added) are all decided by the divisions and the conference standings. Tracking the Nuggets' divisional record, as well as their overall record, is a better way to see how the team is doing against their chief opponents, particularly the rival Thunder.
Murray remains in good health throughout the season, the depth pieces are solid and Denver has again made a deep playoff run.
The team is not as deep as it wants to be in a hard-fought Western Conference playoff field, especially due to injuries to complementary parts.
Yes — as long as Jokić is healthy, Denver is one of the true title contenders in the Western Conference.
Each NBA season sees changes in the team lineup, coaching approach and health that impact a team's direction well before the playoffs. The Denver Nuggets have the following storylines to follow:
Rosters, coaching staffs and injury circumstances evolve throughout the season, so don't take preseason projections as fact; the best litmus test of the Nuggets' form is to follow the live schedule and box scores as the season goes on.
The Denver Nuggets, of course, like all other NBA teams, will open up the 82-game regular season before the postseason field is finalized. That workload is split between conference opponents with additional games against the Northwest Division opponents, and a rotating list of interconference games. With 1 championship banner on its record, everything counts when it comes to a franchise's regular-season matches: Who wins a division game gets home-court advantage, and a few close divisional contests can mean the difference between the top seed and one of the lower playoff positions.
The season can be divided into well marked periods:
If you're a fan from somewhere else who's just getting introduced to the Denver Nuggets in 2026-27, it's important to understand the history of the franchise to understand how it's covered and talked about now. Of course, a franchise that has its first NBA title in 2023 has different expectations than a team still looking for its first-ever championship, which is why building depth through trades like the Tarris Reed trade are framed as "staying the course" and not settling.
It also has something to do with the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder competition is extra special for Nuggets fans because the rivalry between two Northwest Division contenders for conference supremacy is more important than newer teams.
Players such as Jokić are the focus of the championship and MVP futures provided by Sports OKBet, a top sports betting website in the Philippines, as well as game-by-game lines all season long.
The Nuggets are in 2026-27 in a position to be considered a contender for a title as the team is built around Nikola Jokić with added depth and continuity. Stay tuned for Denver's season and more odds and insight from
It was established in 1967 as the Denver Rockets of the ABA, and then acquired by the NBA at its 1976 merger.
The Denver Nuggets have won one NBA title, which was in 2023.
Denver's home team, the Denver Nuggets, play their home games at Ball Arena in Denver.
The Denver Nuggets are in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.
The Denver Nuggets' biggest rivalry is against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Trevor Brazile was picked second in the trade to Colorado in the second round.
Instead of making a big change, it's additions at depth that will come in handy, such as draft rights from Tarris Reed and free agents Tyus Jones and Marvin Bagley III.
Well, as long as Nikola Jokić is healthy, Denver is certainly still a title rival.
Nikola Jokić's ability to be the league's top offensive machine and the fact that he has a strong, experienced team supportive of his talents.
Sourced information (founding year, championship totals, arena name, rivalry) is used as official NBA franchise data from the OKSports Guide to the Franchises series. Trades, drafts and free agency information for 2026-27 is based on information from NBA.com and Wikipedia's NBA transactions for 2026-27, dated August 2026. The analytical projections are: Lineup order, win totals and scenarios.
