The hypotheticals are more nuanced this year. It was all soberingly simple in 2024. In a series of blowouts, the Nuggets would’ve advanced past Minnesota if they had just protected that 20-point lead in Game 7. There were no other distinct moments that swung the outcome. Just one unambiguous collapse.

The Nuggets don’t have a ton of avenues to improve their roster. Unless they’re willing to finally part with a member of their championship core.

Nuggets president and team governor Josh Kroenke revealed that Malone and GM Calvin Booth were not seeing eye-to-eye, and their clash of philosophies was beginning to affect the team. Rather than picking a side, Kroenke let go of both and gave the team a fresh start.

The Denver Nuggets have named David Adelman their head coach, taking the interim tag off his title after he led them into the second round of the NBA playoffs.

The Denver Nuggets have made 31 trips to the playoffs during their time in the NBA. They have five appearances in the Conference Finals to show for it. Let’s highlight each of those seasons and discuss the results of each series.

Michael Malone isn't the Denver Nuggets coach anymore, but he's still going to make an appearance at the Western Conference finals. Malone is joining the ESPN broadcasting team for the series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves,

Michael Malone, who was fired by the Denver Nuggets with three games remaining in the regular season, will join ESPN for its coverage of the Western Conference finals.

A Western Conference contender has been linked to Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard in a potential blockbuster offseason trade.

Nikola Jokić is a 3-time winner of the Kia NBA MVP.