Denver Nuggets season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

Just three seasons removed from an NBA championship and the Denver Nuggets suddenly feel like a team whose window to win is closing.

Yes, they have all-world center Nikola Jokić, and yes, they have Jamal Murray and plenty of other talented pieces. But key role players struggled to develop, and a debilitating salary cap situation have left the Nuggets in a precarious position.

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So, while the Nuggets finished third in the West last season, they’ll need those role players to ease some of the pressure off Jokić and Murray, especially considering that the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves — Denver’s three biggest threats in the conference — are each superb defensive teams.

Here’s a breakdown of the Denver Nuggets’ offseason moves and what to expect from them heading into the 2026-27 NBA season:

DENVER NUGGETS SCHEDULE: Dates, times and opponents for 2026-27 season

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NBA champions through the years

2026: New York Knicks (beat San Antonio Spurs in five games)

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NBA champions through the years

2026: New York Knicks (beat San Antonio Spurs in five games)

(Dustin Safranek, Imagn Images)

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NBA champions through the years

2025: Oklahoma City Thunder (beat Indiana Pacers in seven games)

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NBA champions through the years

2024: Boston Celtics (beat Dallas Mavericks in five games)

(Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports)

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NBA champions through the years

2023: Denver Nuggets (beat Miami Heat in five games)

(Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports)

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NBA champions through the years

2022: Golden State Warriors (beat Boston Celtics in six games)

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NBA champions through the years

2021: Milwaukee Bucks (beat Phoenix Suns in six games)

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NBA champions through the years

2020: Los Angeles Lakers (beat Miami Heat in six games)

(Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports)

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NBA champions through the years

2019: Toronto Raptors (beat Golden State Warriors in six games)

(Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports)

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NBA champions through the years

2018: Golden State Warriors (beat Cleveland…

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