Murray did not participate in Canada's latest FIBA World Cup qualifying window as he turns his attention toward the upcoming NBA season.
Hopkins signed a two-way contract with Denver on Wednesday.
Grimes figures to have an opportunity to fill the two-way role the Lakers need on the perimeter, with his defensive ability potentially being just as important as his production on the offensive end, Jovan Buha of The Athletic 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.
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.
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 | |
| L. Doncic | Luka Doncic | 36 | 30.0 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 7.0 |
| L. James | LeBron James | 34 | 22.1 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| A. Reaves | Austin Reaves | 33 | 19.6 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 4.7 |
| R. Hachimura | Rui Hachimura | 29 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| D. Ayton | Deandre Ayton | 26 | 11.1 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| M. Smart | Marcus Smart | 23 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| L. Kennard | Luke Kennard | 19 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| J. LaRavia | Jake LaRavia | 18 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| J. Hayes | Jaxson Hayes | 15 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| D. Timme | Drew Timme | 8 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:No Key Player Injuries *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Luka Doncic |
| LeBron James |
| Austin Reaves |
| Rui Hachimura |
| Deandre Ayton |
| Marcus Smart |
| Luke Kennard |
| Jake LaRavia |
| Jaxson Hayes |
| Drew Timme |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 36 | 30.0 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 7.0 |
| 34 | 22.1 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| 33 | 19.6 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 4.7 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 23 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 19 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| 18 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 15 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| 8 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
