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Holmes, the Nuggets' first round pick at 22nd-overall in 2024, heads to the G League in order to get some extended playing time for his first healthy season, as he would be sidelined for the entire way of his 2024-25 campaign.
Jamal Murray is off to the best start of his career, although it might not be enough for him to finally get individual accolades.
Carmelo Anthony was impressed with the Denver Nuggets’ performance, and one player, in particular, stood out to him. The Denver Nuggets picked up their second win of the season after taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Sep 29, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets players Nikola Jokic (15) and Cam Johnson (23) pose for a picture during media day at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon achieved a rare feat with his career performance against the Golden State Warriors.
Nikola Jokic recorded his third triple-double in as many games to start the season; Jamal Murray had his best game of the season, and the Nuggets improved to 2-1 on Monday in Minneapolis. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 127-114 win at the Target Center: 1.
Following the game, the NBA confirmed Jokic’s latest feat on social media, announcing he became just the fifth player in league history to open a season with back-to-back triple-doubles. He joins Russell Westbrook, Magic Johnson, Jerry Lucas and Oscar Robertson on that exclusive list.
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