2018 ScheduleAll times ET

2018 Schedule
46-36, 5th in Northwest
Elhassan: 'No pressure' on Porter Jr. to rush back (1:25)

Marc J. Spears The Undefeated 

The Nuggets say that rookie forward Michael Porter, Jr. has undergone surgery of the lumbar spine at The Carrell Clinic in Dallas, TX. There is no timetable for his return to basketball participation.

Nuggets send Faried to Nets (0:42)
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9dAdrian Wojnarowski

Sources: Nuggets to shed $21M in deal with Nets

The Nuggets will unload $21 million in salary in a trade-and-waive move involving Isaiah Whitehead that sends Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur and two picks to the Nets, sources told ESPN.

Bobby Marks ESPN 

Clearing out the Kenneth Faried and Darrell Arthur contract saves Denver a combined $43M in salary and projected luxury tax. The Nuggets now have 14 players on guaranteed contracts and are now $8.7M below the luxury tax. Denver this offseason has saved a projected $90M in salary and tax by trading Faried, Arthur and recently Wilson Chandler in a previous trade to Philadelphia.

I.T. lands with Nuggets on veterans minimum deal (0:37)

Bobby Marks ESPN 

The Isaiah Thomas contract in Denver now brings the roster to 16 guaranteed contracts. The Nuggets with the $1.5M Thomas cap hit (total $2M salary based on 7 years of service) now have a team payroll of $136.3M and a current tax bill of $22.5M. Denver does have flexibility with the expiring contracts of Kenneth Faried ($13.7M) and Darrell Arthur ($7.5M). The Nuggets still have $3.3M remaining of the tax midlevel exception.

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9dAdrian Wojnarowski

Sources: Isaiah Thomas to sign with Nuggets

Isaiah Thomas agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with the Nuggets, sources said, as he joins his fourth team in a year. It's high-reward, low-risk for Denver and a chance for Thomas to re-establish himself.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

A look at Denver's Mason Plumlee working out at the NBPA gym in NYC with trainer Dave Zenon. Plumlee's looking to build on the improvements he showed in his shooting last season after working with Zenon, when his FG% increased from 54% to 60%:

Terry motors through for tenacious slam (0:20)
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18dAdrian Wojnarowski

Sources: Nuggets trade Chandler to 76ers

Denver saved millions in luxury tax by trading the expiring contract of Wilson Chandler to Philadelphia.

Bobby Marks ESPN 

Trading Wilson Chandler to Philadelphia will save Denver $50M in combined salary and luxury tax. The Nuggets tax bill now drops from $51.3M to $14.3M. The $12.8M Chandler contract can be traded immediately without any restrictions because Philadelphia acquired him with room.

Jokic, Nuggets agree to 5-year deal (0:28)
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21d

Sources: Nuggets, Jokic agree to 5 years, $148M

Center Nikola Jokic, who has developed into Denver's franchise star, has agreed to a five-year, $148 million maximum contract to stay with the Nuggets. The 23-year-old averaged 18.5 points, 10.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists last season.

Bobby Marks ESPN 

Ownership in Denver has stepped up to the plate with the Nikola Jokic and Will Barton contract. The Nuggets now project to have $146M in salary, $23M over the tax line. The Nuggets do have $33M in expiring contracts of Kenneth Faried, Wilson Chandler and Darrell Arthur.

Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer 

The Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz will play games against Australian NBL teams this preseason. The Adelaide 36ers, Melbourne United, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings will play a total of seven games against NBA teams from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5. "My history in Australia and my history especially with Australian basketball has helped shape my current status as an NBA head coach," said Sixers coach Brett Brown, who currently coaches Australian product Ben Simmons and used to coach the Australian men's national team. "The basketball scene is extremely well organized, extremely well coached, and the growth of the game is not to be disputed. The wonderful Australian culture only adds to the rise of the game. Australia has been good to me and I am thrilled to be able to give back in some small way"

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26dAdrian Wojnarowski

Sources: Nuggets decline Jokic option, eye max

The Nuggets will decline the $1.5 team option on Nikola Jokic, with an eye on signing the 23-year-old franchise star to a five-year, approximately $147 million maximum contract in July, league sources told ESPN.

Bobby Marks ESPN 

The Nuggets will financially get penalized a year early for finding a potential All-Star in Nikola Jokic in the second round. Quirk in the CBA doesn't protect teams that have a second round pick on 4 year contract like they do for a player on a first-round rookie scale.

Chris Haynes ESPN Staff Writer 

Denver forward Wilson Chandler will exercise $12.8 million player option for the 2018-19 season, league sources tell ESPN.

Team Stats

Points Per Game110.06th
Rebounds Per Game44.57th
Assists Per Game25.15th
Points Allowed108.522nd

Team History

YEARWLPCT
2017-184636.561
2016-174042.488
2015-163349.402
2014-153052.366