Denver Nuggets

Here are the five biggest problems the Nuggets still need to fix before the season after losing a lot of key pieces in a grueling summer.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss Klay Thompson heading to Miami, DeMar DeRozan’s fit in Denver and Angel Reese’s record-breaking performance.

Michael Porter Jr. points to the mistake that started the Nuggets' downfall.

The Denver Nuggets revealed the team's new floor design for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday.

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The Houston Rockets are predicted by ESPN’s summer prediction series to tie for third place in the 2026–27 Western Conference standings, according to a survey of its NBA insiders. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder (60-22) and San Antonio Spurs (62-20) are predicted to be ahead of the Rockets and Nuggets (51-31). ESPN’s Michael C wrote: “The West goes through either Oklahoma City or San Antonio, but don’t count out Houston. The Rockets expect to take another step in Year 2 with Kevin Durant, bols...

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 29: Peyton Watson #8 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter at Ball Arena on October 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers finally made their move of ...

Cavaliers The Cavaliers paid a pretty significant price to get Peyton Watson. One analyst believes they’ll get plenty of threes in return. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report predicted Watson will make at least 150 3-pointers next season, nearly doubling the career-high 81 he hit last year in Denver. Ashish Mathur of Cavs Roundtable highlighted the […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Pistons, Isaiah Joe, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Denver Nuggets signed DeMar DeRozan to a one-year contract after trading Peyton Watson in a sign-and-trade, worth $88 million to the Cleveland Cavs in exchange for an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, a 2032 second-round pick, and Julian Reese. The multi-team deal saved the Nuggets roughly $18.06 million, as DeRozan agreed to a $3.9 million […] The post Why the Nuggets give DeMar DeRozan his final chance to compete for a championship in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Spurs will win 62 games with the rival Thunder not far behind at 60. That’s according to the projections of ESPN’s Insiders. Denver (51), Houston (51) and Minnesota (50) round out the top five in terms of win totals in the Western Conference. ESPN projects the Knicks and Pistons to tie atop the Eastern […]

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The latest news surrounding the Denver Nuggets may clear a path for the Los Angeles Lakers to land superstar Nikola Jokic.

Raptors The Raptors and RJ Barrett have yet to reach an agreement on a contract extension, and that naturally raises another question. Namely, could Toronto eventually decide to trade him? Jeremy Brener of NBA on SI makes the case for doing exactly that, noting that Barrett is entering the final season of his contract at […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

In the aftermath of the Denver Nuggets trading Peyton Watson, they might soon reveal their next big move.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic renewed their budding rivalry in a two-game exhibition series, which is part of the preparations of France and Serbia for the latest window of the FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. Serbia drew first blood, 90-87, in Belgrade on Thursday. Jokic was masterful with […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops Nikola Jokic revelations after battles in Europe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mark Mitchell committed to Kentucky after getting cleared to play a fifth season of college basketball last week. Mitchell averaged 18.3 points for Missouri last season. Mitchell was not selected in the NBA Draft and signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Nuggets this summer. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey opposed Mitchell's return due to "significant roster instability." Jaxon Kohler committed to BYU last week after playing in Summer League for the Jazz.

The Cavaliers knew what they needed after being swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. Namely, more size, athleticism and defense on the wing. So that led to Peyton Watson. Cleveland acquired Watson from the Nuggets last week and signed the 23-year-old to a four-year, $88 million contract, parting with Max Strus and […] The post Why Cavs believe Peyton Watson can make a major difference appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Two-way contracts allow NBA teams to carry three extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster. These players generally bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League, but remain under team control and can’t be poached by rival franchises. Players on two-way deals will earn $678,882 in 2026/27, half […]

In the latest edition of his “Game Over” podcast with Max Kellerman, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul explains that he worked to “protect” Peyton Watson by discouraging him from trying to play in the postseason while he was dealing with a strained left hamstring (Twitter video link from NBA writer Damien Peters). “You’ve got to remember, […]

The uncertainty regarding the Lakers’ season outlook could impact star guard Luka Dončić’s future with the franchise. ESPN NBA insider Tim MacMahon indicated this during an episode of “The Hoop Collective Podcast” on Friday, as he said, “Just like Joker [Nikola Jokic] can profess his loyalty to the Nuggets, there’s still going to be teams...