2024–25 Denver Nuggets season NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2024–25 Denver Nuggets season is the 49th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Draft
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
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G
23
Alexander, Trey (TW)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 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
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1995-09-16
Arizona
C
13
Hall, PJ (TW)
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
2002-02-21
Clemson
F
14
Holmes, DaRon II
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
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
Roster Last transaction: December 1, 2024
Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Preseason
Regular season
2024–25 game log Total: 28–19 (Home: 14–8; Road: 14–11)
October: 2–2 (home: 0–2; road: 2–0)
November: 8–5 (home: 5–2; road: 3–3)
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
L 118–145
Russell Westbrook (27)
Michael Porter Jr. (10)
Jokić, Murray (7)
Ball Arena 19,842
9–7
17
November 27
@ Utah
W 122–103
Nikola Jokić (30)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Jamal Murray (8)
Delta Center 18,175
10–7
December: 8–6 (home: 4–1; road: 4–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
18
December 1
@ L.A. Clippers
L 122–126
Nikola Jokić (28)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Intuit Dome 16,182
10–8
19
December 3
Golden State
W 119–115
Nikola Jokić (38)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Jamal Murray (7)
Ball Arena 19,912
11–8
20
December 5
@ Cleveland
L 114–126
Nikola Jokić (27)
Nikola Jokić (20)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse 19,432
11–9
21
December 7
@ Washington
L 113–122
Nikola Jokić (56)
Nikola Jokić (16)
Russell Westbrook (12)
Capital One Arena 16,182
11–10
22
December 8
@ Atlanta
W 141–111
Nikola Jokić (48)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Russell Westbrook (11)
State Farm Arena 16,137
12–10
23
December 13
L.A. Clippers
W 120–98
Jamal Murray (20)
DeAndre Jordan (9)
Russell Westbrook (5)
Ball Arena 19,779
13–10
24
December 16
@ Sacramento
W 130–129
Jamal Murray (28)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Nikola Jokić (13)
Golden 1 Center 16,936
14–10
25
December 19
@ Portland
L 124–126
Nikola Jokić (34)
DeAndre Jordan (7)
Jamal Murray (10)
Moda Center 16,753
14–11
26
December 22
@ New Orleans
W 132–129 (OT)
Jokić, Murray (27)
Nikola Jokić (13)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Smoothie King Center 17,474
15–11
27
December 23
Phoenix
W 117–90
Nikola Jokić (32)
Christian Braun (7)
Jalen Pickett (8)
Ball Arena 19,910
16–11
28
December 25
@ Phoenix
L 100–110
Nikola Jokić (25)
Nikola Jokić (15)
Jamal Murray (6)
Footprint Center 17,071
16–12
29
December 27
Cleveland
L 135–149
Jokić, Murray (27)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Nikola Jokić (13)
Ball Arena 19,952
16–13
30
December 28
Detroit
W 134–121
Nikola Jokić (37)
Jokić, Westbrook (9)
Jokić, Westbrook (8)
Ball Arena 19,876
17–13
31
December 30
@ Utah
W 132–121
Nikola Jokić (36)
Nikola Jokić (22)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Delta Center 18,175
18–13
January: 10–6 (home: 5–3; road: 5–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
32
January 1
Atlanta
W 139–120
Nikola Jokić (23)
Nikola Jokić (17)
Nikola Jokić (15)
Ball Arena 19,902
19–13
33
January 3
San Antonio
L 110–113
Nikola Jokić (41)
Nikola Jokić (18)
Nikola Jokić (9)
Ball Arena 19,922
19–14
34
January 4
@ San Antonio
W 122–111 (OT)
Nikola Jokić (46)
Porter Jr. , Westbrook (10)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Frost Bank Center 19,038
20–14
35
January 7
Boston
L 106–118
Russell Westbrook (26)
Michael Porter Jr. (10)
Russell Westbrook (6)
Ball Arena 19,904
20–15
36
January 8
L.A. Clippers
W 126–103
Jamal Murray (21)
DeAndre Jordan (9)
Jamal Murray (9)
Ball Arena 19,711
21–15
37
January 10
Brooklyn
W 124–105
Nikola Jokić (35)
Nikola Jokić (12)
Nikola Jokić (15)
Ball Arena 19,959
22–15
38
January 12
@ Dallas
W 112–101
Russell Westbrook (21)
Nikola Jokić (18)
Nikola Jokić (9)
American Airlines Center 20,031
23–15
39
January 14
@ Dallas
W 118–99
Jamal Murray (45)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Nikola Jokić (10)
American Airlines Center 19,798
24–15
40
January 15
Houston
L 108–128
Braun , Murray (22)
DeAndre Jordan (8)
Murray, Pickett , Šarić (5)
Ball Arena 19,837
24–16
41
January 17
@ Miami
W 133–113
Jamal Murray (30)
Nikola Jokić (12)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Kaseya Center 19,828
25–16
42
January 19
@ Orlando
W 113–100
Braun, Jokić (20)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Kia Center 18,846
26–16
43
January 21
Philadelphia
W 144–109
Nikola Jokić (27)
Nikola Jokić (13)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Ball Arena 19,521
27–16
44
January 23
Sacramento
W 132–123
Nikola Jokić (35)
Nikola Jokić (22)
Nikola Jokić (17)
Ball Arena 19,676
28–16
45
January 25
@ Minnesota
L 104–133
Jamal Murray (25)
Jordan, Westbrook (6)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Target Center 18,978
28–17
46
January 27
@ Chicago
L 121–129
Nikola Jokić (33)
Nikola Jokić (12)
Nikola Jokić (14)
United Center 19,661
28–18
47
January 29
@ New York
L 112–122
Jamal Murray (33)
Russell Westbrook (14)
Jokić, Murray (6)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
28–19
48
January 31
@ Philadelphia
Wells Fargo Center
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
2024–25 season schedule
NBA Cup
The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
West Group C
Transactions
Trades
Free agency
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
References
^ 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]
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^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58" . NBA.com . May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024" . NBA.com . July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 .
^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results" . NBA.com . July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024 .
^ Marion, Laurie (August 23, 2024). "Printable 2024-25 Denver Nuggets Schedule; TV Broadcasts and Matchups - Sports Brackets" . Sports Brackets . NBA. Retrieved September 18, 2024 .
^ "THE DENVER NUGGETS ACQUIRE THE DRAFT RIGHTS TO DARON HOLMES II IN DRAFT NIGHT TRADE" . NBA.com . June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ Stanton, Matt (July 6, 2024). "Timberwolves Acquire a Future Draft Pick, a Future Pick Swap and Cash Considerations" . NBA.com . Retrieved July 7, 2024 .
^ "Future Traded Pick Details" . RealGM.com . Retrieved July 9, 2024 .
^ "DENVER NUGGETS RESIGN VLATKO ČANČAR" . NBA.com . July 9, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ "DENVER NUGGETS RE-SIGN DEANDRE JORDAN" . NBA.com . July 24, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ Melendrez Stapleton, Arnie (September 12, 2024). "Jamal Murray signs reported 4-year maximum extension with Nuggets" . NBA.com . Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ Charania, Shams; Youngmisuk, Ohm (October 21, 2024). "Nuggets' Aaron Gordon agrees to 4-year, $133 million extension" . ESPN.com . Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ a b "NUGGETS SIGN HALL AND ALEXANDER TO TWO-WAY CONTRACTS" . NBA.com . July 9, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ "DENVER NUGGETS SIGN DARIO ŠARIĆ" . NBA.com . July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 .
^ "DENVER NUGGETS SIGN RUSSELL WESTBROOK" . NBA.com . July 26, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ "NUGGETS SIGN SPENCER JONES TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT" . NBA.com . July 30, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ "SUNS SIGN COLLIN GILLESPIE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT" . NBA.com . July 2, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ "Orlando Magic Sign Free Agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope" . NBA.com . July 6, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ "Grizzlies sign Jay Huff to two-way contract" . NBA.com . July 24, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ Hill, Arthur (October 12, 2024). "Braxton Key Signs With Clippers" . HoopsRumors.com . Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
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