Denver Nuggets Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Sits out for Canada Jamal Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Sits out for Canada	T. JonesTyus Jones	—
Shooting Guard	C. Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Wants to increase shot volume Christian Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Wants to increase shot volume	D. DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: To have high usage off bench DeMar DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: To have high usage off bench	J. StrawtherJulian Strawther S. JonesSpencer Jones L. Walker IVLonnie Walker IV T. JonesTyus Jones C. JohnsonCameron Johnson
Small Forward	C. JohnsonCameron Johnson	D. DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: To have high usage off bench DeMar DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: To have high usage off bench	J. StrawtherJulian Strawther L. Walker IVLonnie Walker IV A. Diallo Nuggets' Alpha Diallo: Making case for minutes Alpha Diallo Nuggets' Alpha Diallo: Making case for minutes S. JonesSpencer Jones C. Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Wants to increase shot volume Christian Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Wants to increase shot volume B. Hopkins Nuggets' Bryce Hopkins: Signs two-way deal Bryce Hopkins Nuggets' Bryce Hopkins: Signs two-way deal
Power Forward	A. Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Prioritizing health in 2026-27 Aaron Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Prioritizing health in 2026-27	D. DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: To have high usage off bench DeMar DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: To have high usage off bench	S. JonesSpencer Jones A. Diallo Nuggets' Alpha Diallo: Making case for minutes Alpha Diallo Nuggets' Alpha Diallo: Making case for minutes T. Brazile Undisclosed: Game Time Decision Trevon Brazile Undisclosed: Game Time Decision C. JohnsonCameron Johnson M. Bagley IIIMarvin Bagley III B. Hopkins Nuggets' Bryce Hopkins: Signs two-way deal Bryce Hopkins Nuggets' Bryce Hopkins: Signs two-way deal Z. NnajiZeke Nnaji J. StrawtherJulian Strawther
Center	N. Jokic Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: To sign extension next offseason Nikola Jokic Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: To sign extension next offseason	M. Bagley IIIMarvin Bagley III	A. Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Prioritizing health in 2026-27 Aaron Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Prioritizing health in 2026-27 Z. NnajiZeke Nnaji D. Holmes IIDaRon Holmes II T. Brazile Undisclosed: Game Time Decision Trevon Brazile Undisclosed: Game Time Decision