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.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon achieved a rare feat with his career performance against the Golden State Warriors.

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

The Denver Nuggets ' offseason moves were the talk of the town during the summer. They retooled their roster after a fairly successful 2024-2025 season that ended in a tough seven-game Western Conference Semifinals loss to the eventual champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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