Queta could take an offensive leap in the 2026-27 campaign after averaging a career-high 10.2 points per game last season, Jack Simone of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
The Nuggets added another playmaker with the signing of DeMar DeRozan on Friday to pair alongside Jokic to help handle the offensive pressure in 2026-27.
The Nuggets signed DeMar DeRozan on Friday, giving Murray another competitor for usage in 2026-27.
Walker has a chance to compete for a bench role at training camp after Denver shipped Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers.
Strawther could play an expanded role for the Nuggets in 2026-27 after Peyton Watson was traded to the Cavaliers.
Braun appears cemented as a starter for the Nuggets in 2026-27 after Peyton Watson was traded to Cleveland.
Johnson looks to be solidified as a starter for Denver in 2026-27 after Peyton Watson was dealt to Cleveland.
Gordon (calf) could see more usage for Denver in 2026-27 after Peyton Watson was shipped to Cleveland.
Jones should open the new year in a significant role for the Nuggets after Peyton Watson was dealt to the Cavaliers.
Watson (hamstring) was traded to Cleveland on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. As parts of the deal, the Clippers will receive Max Strus, and the Nuggets will receive an unprotected first-round pick in 2031 and a second-round pick in 2032.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| J. Tatum | Jayson Tatum | 37 | 26.7 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| J. Brown | Jaylen Brown | 35 | 23.2 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| K. Porzingis | Kristaps Porzingis | 29 | 19.0 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 4.8 |
| P. Pritchard | Payton Pritchard | 30 | 14.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| J. Holiday | Jrue Holiday | 30 | 12.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| A. Horford | Al Horford | 29 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| S. Hauser | Sam Hauser | 18 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| L. Kornet | Luke Kornet | 14 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Derrick White *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Jayson Tatum |
| Jaylen Brown |
| Kristaps Porzingis |
| Payton Pritchard |
| Jrue Holiday |
| Al Horford |
| Sam Hauser |
| Luke Kornet |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 37 | 26.7 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| 35 | 23.2 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| 29 | 19.0 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 4.8 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 29 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 18 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| 14 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
