Denver Nuggets Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Posts 19 points in loss Jamal Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Posts 19 points in loss	T. JonesTyus Jones	R. Nembhard Nuggets' Ryan Nembhard: Plays garbage-time minutes Ryan Nembhard Nuggets' Ryan Nembhard: Plays garbage-time minutes
Shooting Guard	C. BraunChristian Braun	D. DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: Pours in 21 points DeMar DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: Pours in 21 points	J. Strawther Knee: Expected to be out until at least Nov 29 Julian Strawther Knee: Expected to be out until at least Nov 29 S. Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Nearing return to action Hamstring: Game Time Decision Spencer Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Nearing return to action Hamstring: Game Time Decision T. JonesTyus Jones C. Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Downgraded to out Ankle: Game Time Decision Cameron Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Downgraded to out Ankle: Game Time Decision
Small Forward	C. Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Downgraded to out Ankle: Game Time Decision Cameron Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Downgraded to out Ankle: Game Time Decision	D. DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: Pours in 21 points DeMar DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: Pours in 21 points	J. Strawther Knee: Expected to be out until at least Nov 29 Julian Strawther Knee: Expected to be out until at least Nov 29 A. Diallo Nuggets' Alpha Diallo: Out for Monday Wrist: Game Time Decision Alpha Diallo Nuggets' Alpha Diallo: Out for Monday Wrist: Game Time Decision S. Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Nearing return to action Hamstring: Game Time Decision Spencer Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Nearing return to action Hamstring: Game Time Decision C. BraunChristian Braun B. Hopkins Nuggets' Bryce Hopkins: Solid effort despite loss Bryce Hopkins Nuggets' Bryce Hopkins: Solid effort despite loss C. WhitmoreCam Whitmore
Power Forward	A. Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Gets tossed Monday Aaron Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Gets tossed Monday	D. DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: Pours in 21 points DeMar DeRozan Nuggets' DeMar DeRozan: Pours in 21 points	S. Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Nearing return to action Hamstring: Game Time Decision Spencer Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Nearing return to action Hamstring: Game Time Decision A. Diallo Nuggets' Alpha Diallo: Out for Monday Wrist: Game Time Decision Alpha Diallo Nuggets' Alpha Diallo: Out for Monday Wrist: Game Time Decision T. BrazileTrevon Brazile C. Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Downgraded to out Ankle: Game Time Decision Cameron Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Downgraded to out Ankle: Game Time Decision C. WhitmoreCam Whitmore M. Bagley IIIMarvin Bagley III B. Hopkins Nuggets' Bryce Hopkins: Solid effort despite loss Bryce Hopkins Nuggets' Bryce Hopkins: Solid effort despite loss Z. NnajiZeke Nnaji J. Strawther Knee: Expected to be out until at least Nov 29 Julian Strawther Knee: Expected to be out until at least Nov 29
Center	N. Jokic Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Excellent start to season Nikola Jokic Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Excellent start to season	M. Bagley IIIMarvin Bagley III	D. Holmes IIDaRon Holmes II T. BrazileTrevon Brazile A. Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Gets tossed Monday Aaron Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Gets tossed Monday Z. NnajiZeke Nnaji