The team has emerged as among the top in the league and are hoping to duplicate their success of the 2022-23 championship campaign.

DENVER — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray earned his first career All-Star berth in his ninth NBA season Sunday. “When I saw that, so many things went through my mind, just multiple 50-point games, multiple 50-point games in the playoffs," Nuggets coach David Adelman said ahead of Denver's showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA.com noted that Jokić has been participating in on-court workouts over the past two weeks, signaling a return that preserves his candidacy — for now. With several back-to-backs remaining on Denver’s schedule, the Nuggets must balance competitive urgency with long-term health.

Denver Nuggets Guard Jamal Murray has been selected as a reserve for the 2026 All-Star game, marking his first All-Star appearance.

Spencer Jones’ first NBA start ended with a white-hot spotlight on him. He stood between a top-25 scorer in league history and the basket. The margin was three; the margin

If Jokic suffers a setback, Jonas Valanciunas will return to the starting lineup. Valanciunas has two double-doubles in his last six games, including one with Jokic, but he played just 13 minutes in the Nuggets' last outing against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

Logistics-wise, the Nuggets have an available traditional roster spot and the cap space to sign a player to a veteran minimum deal. That makes for a seamless fit for Ball to nestle into, if he were interested in coming onboard in the Mile High.

The Chicago Bulls revamped their roster ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, making a flurry of deals that shipped eight players away.