Former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone saw his name get passed over in the latest coaching hiring cycle this offseason following his tumultuous exit from the Mile High––leaving the NBA champion head coach stuck without a team at his oversight for opening night for the first time since 2012.

Get to know the 2025-26 team here with a breakdown of the full roster, from Nikola Jokic to Denver’s two-way players.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić's talent makes Denver an elite team. Paired with a skilled supporting cast, including guard Jamal Murray and forward Aaron Gordon, it turns the Nuggets into genuine title contenders.

While there are a few teams that truly shook things up over the 2025 NBA offseason, the Denver Nuggets arguably won the summer. The Nuggets added a handful of

The Phoenix Suns won their season opener Wednesday night to give Jordan Ott his first NBA head coaching victory.

Aaron Gordon, in a bit of a funny coincidence, tied this embattled player's three-point record in the Nuggets' loss.

Shaquille O'Neal was roasted during 'Inside the NBA' after admitting he wasn't familiar with Nuggets coach David Adelman