Kawamura ended with five points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, 10 assists and one steal in 18 minutes during China's 123-70 win over Qatar in Tuesday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Murray did not participate in Canada's latest FIBA World Cup qualifying window as he turns his attention toward the upcoming NBA season.
Hachimura recorded 29 points (11-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block in 28 minutes during Japan's 106-78 win over Saudi Arabia in Thursday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Hopkins signed a two-way contract with Denver on Wednesday.
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.
Gordon (calf) could see more usage for Denver in 2026-27 after Peyton Watson was shipped to Cleveland.
Braun appears cemented as a starter for the Nuggets in 2026-27 after Peyton Watson was traded to Cleveland.
Jones should open the new year in a significant role for the Nuggets after Peyton Watson was dealt to the Cavaliers.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| N. Jokic | Nikola Jokic | 35 | 27.6 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 5.7 |
| J. Murray | Jamal Murray | 35 | 23.9 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| C. Johnson | Cameron Johnson | 30 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| C. Braun | Christian Braun | 28 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| T. Hardaway | Tim Hardaway | 20 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| J. Valanciunas | Jonas Valanciunas | 13 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| S. Jones | Spencer Jones | 27 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| B. Brown | Bruce Brown | 19 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| J. Strawther | Julian Strawther | 12 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| J. Pickett | Jalen Pickett | 11 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Nikola Jokic |
| Jamal Murray |
| Cameron Johnson |
| Christian Braun |
| Tim Hardaway |
| Jonas Valanciunas |
| Spencer Jones |
| Bruce Brown |
| Julian Strawther |
| Jalen Pickett |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 35 | 27.6 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 5.7 |
| 35 | 23.9 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| 13 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| 27 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| 19 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 12 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 11 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
