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2024–25 Denver Nuggets season

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2024–25 Denver Nuggets season
Head coachMichael Malone
General managerCalvin Booth
PresidentJosh Kroenke
OwnersAnn Walton Kroenke
ArenaBall Arena
Results
Record9–6 (.600)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Northwest)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionAltitude Sports and Entertainment
KTVD (for 20 select games)
KUSA (for 10 select games)[1]
RadioKKSE
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The 2024–25 Denver Nuggets season is the 49th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft

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Main article: 2024 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / club
1 22 DaRon Holmes II PF United States United States Dayton

The Nuggets originally held one first-round pick and one second-round pick entering the draft (which was two days long instead of just one day long like it previously was since the NBA draft was shortened down to two rounds back in 1989).[2][3] A second round pick that originally started out with Denver for this draft would eventually be traded to the Phoenix Suns, which later led to Phoenix forfeiting that selection entirely during the previous season due to early involvements with Drew Eubanks. This would be the third straight year in a row where a second-round pick that Denver previously held onto at one point in time would later be forfeited by another team due to tampering violations during the free agency period. Ironically, the Suns would end up trading with the Nuggets on the first night of the draft, with Phoenix acquiring both of the Nuggets' first round and second round picks they had in this draft in the 28th and 56th picks (which became Ryan Dunn from the University of Virginia and Kevin McCullar Jr. from the University of Kansas respectively) alongside second round picks in 2026 and 2031 in exchange for the 22nd pick of the draft, which became power forward DaRon Holmes II from the University of Dayton.

Roster

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Denver Nuggets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 23 Alexander, Trey (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-05-02 Creighton
G 0 Braun, Christian 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-04-17 Kansas
F 31 Čančar, Vlatko 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 1997-04-10 Slovenia
F 32 Gordon, Aaron Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1995-09-16 Arizona
C 13 Hall, PJ (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2002-02-21 Clemson
F 14 Holmes, DaRon II Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2002-09-15 Dayton
C 15 Jokić, Nikola 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 1995-02-19 Serbia
F 21 Jones, Spencer (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-06-14 Stanford
C 6 Jordan, DeAndre 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1988-07-21 Texas A&M
G 27 Murray, Jamal 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1997-02-23 Kentucky
F/C 22 Nnaji, Zeke 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2001-01-09 Arizona
G 24 Pickett, Jalen (GL) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1999-10-22 Penn State
F 1 Porter, Michael Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1998-06-29 Missouri
F/C 9 Šarić, Dario 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1994-04-08 Croatia
G/F 3 Strawther, Julian 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-04-18 Gonzaga
F 5 Tyson, Hunter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000-06-13 Clemson
G/F 8 Watson, Peyton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-09-11 UCLA
G 4 Westbrook, Russell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988-11-12 UCLA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: November 7, 2024

Standings

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Division

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Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Oklahoma City Thunder134.765–8‍–‍25‍–‍23–117
Denver Nuggets97.5633.55‍–‍44‍–‍32–216
Minnesota Timberwolves88.5004.55‍–‍23‍–‍62–216
Portland Trail Blazers711.3896.54‍–‍43‍–‍72–318
Utah Jazz412.2508.52‍–‍52‍–‍70–116

Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Oklahoma City Thunder *134.765–17
2Golden State Warriors *125.7061.017
3Houston Rockets *126.6671.518
4Los Angeles Lakers106.6252.516
5Memphis Grizzlies117.6112.518
6Los Angeles Clippers118.5793.019
7Phoenix Suns97.5633.516
8Denver Nuggets97.5633.516
9Dallas Mavericks108.5563.518
10San Antonio Spurs98.5294.017
11Minnesota Timberwolves88.5004.516
12Sacramento Kings810.4445.518
13Portland Trail Blazers711.3896.518
14Utah Jazz412.2508.516
15New Orleans Pelicans414.2229.518

Game log

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Preseason

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2024 preseason game log
Total: 1–4 (Home: 0–3; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 1–4 (home: 0–3; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 4 Boston L 103–107 Nikola Jokić (14) Nikola Jokić (8) Russell Westbrook (8) United Arab Emirates Etihad Arena
12,002 		0–1
2 October 6 @ Boston L 104–130 Nikola Jokić (20) Hunter Tyson (10) Trey Alexander (5) United Arab Emirates Etihad Arena
11,527 		0–2
3 October 13 Phoenix L 114–118 Jokić, Porter Jr., Strawther (21) Nikola Jokić (14) Nikola Jokić (9) Ball Arena
17,310 		0–3
4 October 15 Oklahoma City L 94–124 Michael Porter Jr. (15) DeAndre Jordan (9) Aaron Gordon (5) Ball Arena
17,022 		0–4
5 October 17 @ Minnesota W 132–126 Julian Strawther (33) Michael Porter Jr. (8) Nikola Jokić (7) Target Center
13,166 		1–4
2024–25 preseason schedule

Regular season

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2024–25 game log
Total: 9–6 (Home: 5–3; Road: 4–3)
October: 2–2 (home: 0–2; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 24 Oklahoma City L 87–102 Braun, Jokić (16) Nikola Jokić (12) Nikola Jokić (13) Ball Arena
19,786 		0–1
2 October 26 L.A. Clippers L 104–109 Nikola Jokić (41) Jokić, Porter Jr. (9) Jamal Murray (5) Ball Arena
19,691 		0–2
3 October 28 @ Toronto W 127–125 (OT) Nikola Jokić (40) Aaron Gordon (11) Aaron Gordon (8) Scotiabank Arena
19,082 		1–2
4 October 29 @ Brooklyn W 144–139 (OT) Nikola Jokić (29) Nikola Jokić (18) Nikola Jokić (16) Barclays Center
17,926 		2–2
November: 7–4 (home: 5–1; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 November 1 @ Minnesota L 116–119 Aaron Gordon (31) Aaron Gordon (11) Nikola Jokić (13) Target Center
18,978 		2–3
6 November 2 Utah W 129–103 Nikola Jokić (27) Nikola Jokić (16) Nikola Jokić (9) Ball Arena
19,702 		3–3
7 November 4 Toronto W 121–119 Nikola Jokić (28) Nikola Jokić (14) Nikola Jokić (13) Ball Arena
19,525 		4–3
8 November 6 Oklahoma City W 124–122 Russell Westbrook (29) Nikola Jokić (20) Nikola Jokić (16) Ball Arena
19,522 		5–3
9 November 8 Miami W 135–122 Nikola Jokić (30) Nikola Jokić (11) Nikola Jokić (14) Ball Arena
19,621 		6–3
10 November 10 Dallas W 122–120 Nikola Jokić (37) Nikola Jokić (18) Nikola Jokić (15) Ball Arena
19,908 		7–3
11 November 15 @ New Orleans L 94–101 Michael Porter Jr. (24) Dario Šarić (8) Jamal Murray (8) Smoothie King Center
16,137 		7–4
12 November 17 @ Memphis L 90–105 Julian Strawther (19) Dario Šarić (10) Jamal Murray (7) FedExForum
16,351 		7–5
13 November 19 @ Memphis W 122–110 Jamal Murray (27) Michael Porter Jr. (11) Russell Westbrook (14) FedExForum
15,377 		8–5
14 November 22 Dallas L 120–123 Nikola Jokić (33) Nikola Jokić (17) Jamal Murray (11) Ball Arena
19,923 		8–6
15 November 23 @ L.A. Lakers W 127–102 Nikola Jokić (34) Nikola Jokić (13) Russell Westbrook (11) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		9–6
16 November 25 New York Ball Arena
17 November 27 @ Utah Delta Center
December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 December 1 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
19 December 3 Golden State Ball Arena
20 December 5 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
21 December 7 @ Washington Capital One Arena
22 December 8 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
23 December TBD TBD
24 December TBD TBD
25 December 19 @ Portland Moda Center
26 December 22 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
27 December 23 Phoenix Ball Arena
28 December 25 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
29 December 27 Cleveland Ball Arena
30 December 28 Detroit Ball Arena
31 December 30 @ Utah Delta Center
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
32 January 1 Atlanta Ball Arena
33 January 3 San Antonio Ball Arena
34 January 4 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
35 January 7 Boston Delta Center
36 January 8 L.A. Clippers Ball Arena
37 January 10 Brooklyn Ball Arena
38 January 12 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
39 January 14 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
40 January 15 Houston Ball Arena
41 January 17 @ Miami Kaseya Center
42 January 19 @ Orlando Kia Center
43 January 21 Philadelphia Ball Arena
44 January 23 Sacramento Ball Arena
45 January 25 @ Minnesota Target Center
46 January 27 @ Chicago United Center
47 January 29 @ New York Madison Square Garden
48 January 31 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 1 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
50 February 3 New Orleans Ball Arena
51 February 5 New Orleans Ball Arena
52 February 6 Orlando Ball Arena
53 February 8 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
54 February 10 Portland Ball Arena
55 February 12 Portland Ball Arena
56 February 20 Charlotte Ball Arena
57 February 22 L.A. Lakers Ball Arena
58 February 24 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
59 February 27 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
60 February 28 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 2 @ Boston TD Garden
62 March 5 Sacramento Ball Arena
63 March 7 Phoenix Ball Arena
64 March 9 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
65 March 10 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
66 March 12 Minnesota Ball Arena
67 March 14 L.A. Lakers Ball Arena
68 March 15 Washington Ball Arena
69 March 17 @ Golden State Chase Center
70 March 19 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
71 March 21 @ Portland Moda Center
72 March 23 @ Houston Toyota Center
73 March 24 Chicago Ball Arena
74 March 26 Milwaukee Ball Arena
75 March 28 Utah Ball Arena
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 Minnesota Ball Arena
77 April 2 San Antonio Ball Arena
78 April 4 @ Golden State Chase Center
79 April 6 Indiana Ball Arena
80 April 9 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
81 April 11 Memphis Ball Arena
82 April 13 @ Houston Toyota Center
2024–25 season schedule

NBA Cup

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Main article: 2024 NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[4][5][6]

West Group C

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Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Golden State Warriors (A) 3 3 0 355 343 +12 Advance to knockout stage
2 Dallas Mavericks (Y) 3 2 1 372 331 +41 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
3 New Orleans Pelicans (E) 3 1 2 300 338 −38
4 Denver Nuggets (Y) 3 1 2 336 334 +2
5 Memphis Grizzlies (Y) 2 0 2 228 245 −17
Updated to game(s) played on November 22, 2024. Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (Y) Cannot finish in first place, but may still advance as the best second-placed team

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2024–25 NBA season transactions

Trades

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June 26, 2024[7] To Denver Nuggets
Draft rights to DaRon Holmes II (No. 22) 		To Phoenix Suns
Draft rights to Ryan Dunn (No. 28)
Draft rights to Kevin McCullar Jr. (No. 56)
2026 DEN second-round pick
2031 DEN second-round pick
July 6, 2024[8][9] Six-team trade
To Denver Nuggets
  • 2025 PHI second-round pick[a] (from Charlotte)
  • Cash considerations (from Charlotte)
 To Charlotte Hornets
  • Josh Green (from Dallas)
  • Reggie Jackson (from Denver)
  • 2029 DEN second-round pick (from Denver)
  • 2030 DEN second-round pick (from Denver)
To Dallas Mavericks
 To Golden State Warriors
To Minnesota Timberwolves
  • 2025 second-round pick[a] (from Denver)
  • 2031 second-round pick swap right (from Golden State)
  • Cash considerations (from Golden State)
 To Philadelphia 76ers
  • 2031 DAL second-round pick (from Dallas)

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Date Player Signed Ref.
July 9, 2024 Vlatko Čančar 1-year, $2 million [11]
July 24, 2024 DeAndre Jordan 1-year, $2 million [12]
September 7, 2024 Jamal Murray 4-year, $208 million extension [13]
October 21, 2024 Aaron Gordon 4-year, $133 million extension [14]

Additions

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Date Player Signed Former team Ref.
July 9 Trey Alexander Two-way Contract Creighton [15]
July 9 PJ Hall Two-way Contract Clemson [15]
July 12 Dario Šarić 2-year, $10.5 million Golden State Warriors [16]
July 26 Russell Westbrook 2-year, $6.8 million Los Angeles Clippers [17]
July 30 Spencer Jones Two-way Contract Stanford [18]

Subtractions

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Date Player Reason left New team Ref.
July 2, 2024 Collin Gillespie Free Agent Phoenix Suns [19]
July 6, 2024 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Free Agent Orlando Magic [20]
July 24, 2024 Jay Huff Free Agent Memphis Grizzlies [21]
October 12, 2024 Braxton Key Free Agent Los Angeles Clippers [22]
TBD Justin Holiday Contract Expired TBD

References

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  1. ^ a b c As part of the trade, Charlotte sent Philadelphia's pick to Denver, which then sent the more favorable of Philadelphia's pick and its own pick to Dallas and the less favorable of the two to Minnesota.[10]
  1. ^ "Altitude Sports Announces New Ways to Watch Nuggets and Avalanche Games". Altitude Sports. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 13, 2024). "2024 NBA Draft order: Complete list of picks as Atlanta Hawks win No. 1 selection in Lottery". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Marion, Laurie (August 23, 2024). "Printable 2024-25 Denver Nuggets Schedule; TV Broadcasts and Matchups - Sports Brackets". Sports Brackets. NBA. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "THE DENVER NUGGETS ACQUIRE THE DRAFT RIGHTS TO DARON HOLMES II IN DRAFT NIGHT TRADE". NBA.com. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Acquire Josh Green, Reggie Jackson And Two Second-Round Picks In Six-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Stanton, Matt (July 6, 2024). "Timberwolves Acquire a Future Draft Pick, a Future Pick Swap and Cash Considerations". NBA.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Future Traded Pick Details". RealGM.com. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "DENVER NUGGETS RESIGN VLATKO ČANČAR". NBA.com. July 9, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "DENVER NUGGETS RE-SIGN DEANDRE JORDAN". NBA.com. July 24, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Melendrez Stapleton, Arnie (September 12, 2024). "Jamal Murray signs reported 4-year maximum extension with Nuggets". NBA.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  14. ^ Charania, Shams; Youngmisuk, Ohm (October 21, 2024). "Nuggets' Aaron Gordon agrees to 4-year, $133 million extension". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "NUGGETS SIGN HALL AND ALEXANDER TO TWO-WAY CONTRACTS". NBA.com. July 9, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "DENVER NUGGETS SIGN DARIO ŠARIĆ". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  17. ^ "DENVER NUGGETS SIGN RUSSELL WESTBROOK". NBA.com. July 26, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "NUGGETS SIGN SPENCER JONES TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 30, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  19. ^ "SUNS SIGN COLLIN GILLESPIE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Free Agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  21. ^ "Grizzlies sign Jay Huff to two-way contract". NBA.com. July 24, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  22. ^ Hill, Arthur (October 12, 2024). "Braxton Key Signs With Clippers". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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