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Peyton Watson
Could thrive as three-and-D player
Watson's best chance to earn a large contract in the summer of 2026 would be if he thrives as a three-and-D specialist, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.
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Peyton Watson
Thriving as starter
Watson is thriving in Denver's starting lineup with Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon sidelined by injuries.
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Cameron Johnson
Catching fire from deep
Johnson is catching fire from three-point range and has made six of his last 10 three-pointers over his last two games.
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Zeke Nnaji
Emerging as defensive stopper?
Nnaji was part of the closing lineup in the Nuggets' win over the Pelicans on Wednesday and could earn a key defensive role off the bench going forward, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
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Peyton Watson
Taking advantage of opportunity
Watson scored a career-high 32 points in Wednesday's 125-118 win over the Pelicans, and he seems to be taking advantage of the absence of Christian Braun due to an ankle injury, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.
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Nikola Jokic
Named Player of the Week
Jokic was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 4.
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Jonas Valanciunas
Making good impact in Denver
Nuggets coach David Adelman has liked what Valanciunas has brought to the table for Denver, Mark Medina of Essentially Sports reported Friday.
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Bruce Brown
Adjusting to new role
Brown acknowledged that he's adjusting to a new role with the Nuggets in the 2025-26 season, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. "Little different. I'm still getting adjusted to it," Brown said about his new role in his return to Denver.
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Spencer Jones
Thriving as defensive specialist
Jones has been thriving as a defensive specialist for the Nuggets in the early stages of the 2025 season, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.
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Nikola Jokic
Named Player of the Week
Jokic was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 3.
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Nikola Jokic
Scoring decrease is by design
Nuggets head coach David Adelman is not worried about Jokic's scoring decline, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. "If we can get through games without having to post him up 25 times, I think that's beneficial for us and his body," Adelman said. "But if the game demands it, he will. And I think he'll score like he needs to."
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Jamal Murray
Enjoying strong start to season
Murray is enjoying a strong start to the season with averages of 30.3 points, 6.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game in his first three appearances, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.
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Peyton Watson
Relishing free agency next summer
Watson is looking forward to the opportunity to be a restricted free agent next summer, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.
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Aaron Gordon
Sets new career-high scoring mark
Gordon set a new career-high scoring mark after dropping 50 points in Thursday's loss to the Warriors, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic.
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DaRon Holmes
Likely headed to G League
The Nuggets are considering the idea of sending Holmes to the G League for the majority of the 2025-26 season, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.
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Peyton Watson
To get more on-ball reps
Watson is expecting to get more ball-handling responsibilities from the Nuggets this season, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
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Christian Braun
Optimism on extension?
There's "cautious optimism" that the Nuggets will work out a rookie-scale extension with Braun before Monday's deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
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Spencer Jones
Could earn rotation role
Jones could earn a spot in the Nuggets' rotation for the start of the 2025-26 season, according to Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette.
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Jonas Valanciunas
Will see minutes next to Jokic
Valanciunas played alongside Nikola Jokic during stretches in the preseason finale, but it's unclear if this combination will also be a viable option in the regular season, according to Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette.
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Nikola Jokic
Favorite for MVP award
Jokic is the favorite to win the MVP award in the 2025-26 season, according to a survey made to GMs around the league, per John Schuhmann of NBA.com.
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Tim Hardaway
Embracing reduced role
Hardaway said Monday that he's going to embrace his reduced role on the Nuggets, Bennett Durando of the Denver Post reports.
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Peyton Watson
Drawing praise in camp
Nuggets head coach David Adelman said Saturday that he's seen a lot of "mental growth" from Watson, according to Nuggets reporter Matt Brooks.
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Bruce Brown
Thrilled to return to Denver
Brown acknowledged that he's thrilled to return to Denver ahead of the 2025-26 season, according to Mark Medina of Sportskeeda.
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Peyton Watson
Not stressed about new deal
Watson is eligible for a rookie-scale extension but is not stressed about what his next deal will look like, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. "We're just taking it day by day," Watson said.
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Christian Braun
Wants to spend career with Nuggets
Braun wants to play with the Nuggets for his entire career, according to Mark Medina of Sportskeeda. "That has been my whole career. I have wanted to win in one spot," Braun said. "That's how I am as a person."
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