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Top Nuggets News
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Practices Sunday
Jones (hamstring) participated in Sunday's practice, Adam Mares of TheDNVR.com reports.
His exact level of participation is unclear, but it's encouraging to see Jones at practice. He missed the preseason with a hamstring injury, though the forward said he's on track to play in Denver's regular-season opener against the Thunder on Thursday, per Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Expected to face OKC
Gordon (rest) is expected to play in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Thunder.
Gordon sat out Friday's preseason finale but should return to the lineup in Oklahoma City on Thursday. The veteran forward is coming off an injury-plagued 2025-26 season in which he appeared in only 36 regular-season games (33 starts), averaging 16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 27.9 minutes per showing.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Solid two-way effort in win
Braun delivered 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, an assist and two steals across 28 minutes in Friday's 121-106 preseason win over the Lakers.
Braun delivered a well-rounded performance, shooting 50 percent from the field and contributing six rebounds. The versatile wing also recorded two steals without committing a turnover, showcasing his ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor while posting a plus-18 rating. Braun's combination of efficient scoring, rebounding and defensive activity should make him a useful multi-category fantasy contributor if he maintains a substantial role in Denver's rotation. He averaged 12.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.7 steals per game in 44 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Scores team-high 21 points
Murray notched 21 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists and a steal across 31 minutes in Friday's 121-106 preseason win over the Lakers.
Murray paced Denver in scoring despite missing his three attempts from long range. The veteran guard compensated by attacking inside the perimeter and converting all five free throws, while his six assists were the second-best mark on the team behind Nikola Jokic's eight. Murray's ability to contribute as both a scorer and playmaker should keep him firmly established as an excellent fantasy option heading into the regular season, and he'll operate as the Nuggets' No. 2 scoring alternative behind Jokic.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Fills stat sheet Friday
Jokic posted 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-0 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 31 minutes in Friday's 121-106 preseason win over the Lakers.
Jokic delivered another highly efficient performance, missing just one of his eight field-goal attempts while leading the Nuggets in assists and ranking second in rebounds. The star center looks ready to roll ahead of the regular-season opener against the Thunder on Thursday, Oct. 22. Jokic remains the premier fantasy basketball option heading into the regular season, with his combination of scoring, rebounding and assists providing an exceptionally high floor.
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Nuggets' Trevon Brazile: Starting against Lakers
Brazile will start in Friday's preseason game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Aaron Gordon (rest) will get the night off, so Brazile will move into the starting lineup for the Nuggets' final exhibition. The 23-year-old is coming off a big showing, amassing 22 points, two rebounds, one steal and one block over 25 minutes in Wednesday's 122-110 preseason loss to the Clippers.
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Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: Available Friday
DeRozan (rest) is available for Friday's preseason game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
DeRozan received Wednesday night off but will return to action in Friday's preseason finale. He'll come off the bench while the Nuggets start Trevon Brazile in Aaron Gordon's (rest) stead.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Out for Friday
Gordon (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Gordon is being held out of Denver's final preseason game for maintenance purposes, but he should be fine for Thursday's regular-season opener in Oklahoma City. Trevon Brazile will start in Gordon's place Friday evening.
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Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Diagnosed with knee sprain
Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Strawther suffered the injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers. The 24-year-old has appeared in 172 regular-season games for the Nuggets since entering the league in 2023, averaging 7.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 16.2 minutes per contest. He was in line to compete for an expanded role during the 2026-27 campaign. While that may be the case once Strawther is cleared to suit up, Tyus Jones and potentially Ryan Nembhard are candidates to receive more minutes in the interim.
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Nuggets' Ryan Nembhard: Settling in with new team
Nembhard posted five points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 122-110 preseason loss to the Clippers.
Nembhard is settling into his new digs with Denver following a pair of offseason trades and a subsequent release from the Hornets. He's expected to start the campaign with the G League's Grand Rapids Gold, but Nembhard could find himself getting playing time for the Nuggets if injuries befall the team's backcourt at some point.
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Nuggets' Cam Whitmore: Posts 17 points from bench
Whitmore posted 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds and a steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 122-110 preseason loss to the Clippers.
Whitmore made the most of an extended run off the bench. The 22-year-old signed a two-way deal with Denver in September after Cleveland waived him following a five-team trade. With DeMar DeRozan ahead of him on the depth chart, Whitmore faces a fight for minutes, and his deal limits him to 50 regular-season games.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Accurate shooting in defeat
Murray tallied 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds and an assist in 17 minutes in Wednesday's 122-110 preseason loss to the Clippers.
Murray delivered his most efficient preseason outing, hitting six of eight shots in just over a quarter. The veteran guard has played limited minutes this exhibition season and will take on his customary load once the regular season tips off.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Settles for five points in loss
Jokic logged five points (1-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and a steal over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 122-110 preseason loss to the Clippers.
Jokic had a quiet scoring night in a limited run, though he still led Denver in assists. It was a sharp drop from Monday's win over the Bulls, when he posted 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. The three-time MVP hasn't topped 26 minutes in four preseason appearances, so expect his workload to stay light until the games count.
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Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Set for imaging on knee
Strawther (knee) will undergo an MRI on Thursday morning, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Strawther exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Clippers after his left knee bent awkwardly following contact while handling the ball. "All you can do is hope for the best," said Nuggets head coach David Adelman. An extended absence for Strawther would test Denver's depth on the wing with Spencer Jones (hamstring) not yet cleared for contact.
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Nuggets' Trevon Brazile: Leading scorer in preseason loss
Brazile registered 22 points (8-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 25 minutes in Wednesday's 122-110 preseason loss to the Clippers.
Brazile exploded off the bench, pouring in a game-high 22 points after combining for just 14 points across his previous three preseason appearances. The rookie second-round pick faces an uphill battle for a consistent role in the regular-season rotation, though performances like Wednesday's could improve his chances of earning more playing time.
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Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Exits with injury Wednesday
Strawther (knee) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers and will not return, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Strawther's left knee bent awkwardly, leaving him in considerable pain and forcing an early exit to the locker room. An update on the 24-year-old's status could come after the game or in the coming days, but an extended absence would test the Nuggets' depth on the wing with Spencer Jones (hamstring) not yet cleared for contact.
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Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: Resting versus Clippers
DeRozan (rest) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
The Nuggets' starters will all suit up versus Los Angeles, though the team will be without its top bench option. DeRozan has had a quiet preseason, averaging 4.7 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 10.2 minutes per contest. However, it's reasonable to assume he will be much more productive come the start of the regular season.
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Nuggets' Pedro Bradshaw: Lands camp contract
Bradshaw signed a training camp contract with Denver on Tuesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Bradshaw is set to compete for a spot on Denver's regular-season roster. However, the organization now owns the swingman's G League rights and could waive him at any time.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Not yet cleared for contact
Jones (hamstring) remains limited to non-contact work, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
It appears unlikely that Jones will be recovered from a hamstring injury in time to receive any preseason reps. Given where he's at in his rehab, Jones' status for the start of the regular season is in limbo as well.
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Injuries
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| S. Jones SF Spencer Jones SF | Hamstring |