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2019 Schedule
54-28, 1st in Northwest
- 3/24L 124-88
- 3/26W 95-92
- 3/28L 112-85
- 3/29W 115-105
- 3/31L 95-90
- 4/2L 116-102
- 4/3W 113-85
- 4/5W 119-110
- 4/7L 115-108
- 4/9L 118-108
- 4/10W 99-95
- 4/13L 101-96
- 4/16W 114-105
- 4/18L 118-108
- 4/20W 117-103
- 4/23W 108-90
- 4/25L 120-103
- 4/27W 90-86
- 4/29W 121-113
- 5/1L 97-90
- 5/3L 140-137
- 5/5W 116-112
- 5/7W 124-98
- 5/9L 119-108
- 5/12L 100-96
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Thunder deal Grant to Nuggets for 1st-rounder
The Thunder are trading forward Jerami Grant to the Nuggets for a first-round draft pick.
Bobby Marks ESPN
Denver will acquire Jerami Grant with the $12.8M trade exception (created in the Wilson Chandler trade to Philadelphia last July) that was set to expire today (July 8). Grant is under contract for the next two seasons with a cap hit of $9.3M each year. The forward has a player option in 2020-21. Denver is now $1.9M under the luxury tax with 13 players under contract.
Tate starts fourth quarter with a dunk show (0:29)
Nuggets' Porter Jr. suffers knee injury in practice
Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., who suffered a knee injury during a team scrimmage, will miss the Las Vegas Summer League but is expected to be back for training camp, a source told The Undefeated.
Marc J. Spears The Undefeated
The Nuggets are bummed that Michael Porter, Jr., suffered a left knee strain yesterday since he was playing great in practice with no back issues, a source said. Porter needs time to heal and summer league isn't worth it for Denver to rush him to. Porter should be ready for training camp and tells ESPN's The Undefeated the injury is not serious.
Bol Bol shows off his SpongeBob tattoo (0:29)
Williams & Bontemps
Zach talks to Jay Williams about Kevin Durant's decision, the Sixers makeover, the Knicks failure, and more. Then ESPN's Tim Bontemps joins to talk about Utah, Portland, Denver, and the West.
Nuggets reward Murray with 5-year, $170M deal
Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension, agent Mike George told The Athletic.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray has agreed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension, agent Mike George tells The Athletic.
Sources: Nuggets exercise Millsap's $30M option
The Nuggets will bring back Paul Millsap on a $30 million option, sources told ESPN. Denver can hold on to its $9.2M midlevel exception and still stay out of the luxury tax next season.
Adrian Wojnarowski NBA
The Nuggets are extending a qualifying offer to F Trey Lyles, who'll become a restricted free agent, league sources tell ESPN.
Adrian Wojnarowski NBA
Denver is picking up the option on Paul Millsap's $30M contract, league sources tell ESPN. Denver will bring back Millsap for the final season of his three-year contract at $30.3M, have available their $9.2M mid-level exception AND still stay under the luxury tax. Denver is loaded to compete for the Western Conference title.
Isaiah Thomas 'excited to show what I can do again'
The former All-NBA guard is hoping a full summer of being a "gym rat" will allow him to return to the form he displayed before hip surgery sidetracked his career.
Bol slides to Heat at No. 44, traded to Nuggets
Oregon center Bol Bol, whom ESPN projected to be a lottery pick early in the college basketball season, slid to the Heat with the 44th pick and was then traded to the Nuggets on Thursday night.
Scouting the draft: Bol is the only unicorn in the draft not named Zion (1:43)
Bol Bol: The most polarizing prospect in the NBA draft (1:00)
Jokic to play for Serbia in 2019 FIBA World Cup
Jokic already has two silver medals as a member of the Serbia national team, with his most recent one coming after a loss to the U.S. in the 2016 Olympic Games.
Connelly has unfinished business with Nuggets
Tim Connelly said he was flattered to be interviewed by his hometown Wizards, but he chose to remain with the Nuggets because he feels the team is still trending up.
Are Blazers ready to make biggest commitment in franchise history?
After a successful season, an uncertain ownership situation and roster issues cloud the future for Portland.
Sources: Nuggets' Connelly turns down Wizards
Tim Connelly, the Nuggets' president of basketball operations, has turned down an offer to run the Wizards' front office, league sources told ESPN.
Adrian Wojnarowski NBA
President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly is remaining with the franchise, league sources tell ESPN. Connelly met with Washington owner Ted Leonsis on Friday about running the Wizards.
Tim Bontemps ESPN
Denver Nuggets guard — and local product — Jamal Murray is in Toronto for Game 3 of Raptors-Bucks.
Sources: Wizards to meet with Nuggets' Connelly
The Nuggets will allow president Tim Connelly, who was among the top candidates for Executive of the Year, to meet with the Wizards for their president of basketball operations job, sources told ESPN.
Adrian Wojnarowski NBA
The Washington Wizards have been granted permission to discuss the franchise's President of Basketball Operations job with Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly, league sources tell ESPN.
2018-19 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | - | W1 |
| Portland | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1 | W3 |
| Utah | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 | L1 |
| Oklahoma City | 49 | 33 | .598 | 5 | W5 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 46 | .439 | 18 | L3 |
2018-19 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game110.720th
Rebounds Per Game46.48th
Assists Per Game27.42nd
Points Allowed106.725th
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(14) | Bol Bol | C | Oregon |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 54 | 28 | .659 |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 36 | .561 |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 42 | .488 |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2014-15 | 30 | 52 | .366 |