Denver finished 50-32 overall, 8-8 in Northwest Division action and 24-17 on the road a season ago. The Nuggets allowed opponents to score 116.9 points per game and shoot 46.6% from the field last season.

As the Nuggets prepare for Friday’s matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers, Murray’s name has appeared on the injury report for the first time this season. Denver announced their official report to the NBA on Thursday, listing Murray as questionable with left calf tightness.

The Denver Nuggets face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis.

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Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and had 14 assists, Aaron Gordon added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 130-124 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

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The goal is for those players — Cam Johnson, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown, a member of the 2023 championship team — is to allow the Nuggets to give Joker a breather without the team falling apart in games, and reduce the wear on Gordon, who had calf and hamstring issues last season, and Murray.

On Tuesday, the Nuggets announced their official injury report and listed Johnson as questionable for Wednesday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans with right shoulder inflammation. If he is unable to go, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown would likely see increased minutes in his absence.

The Rockets look to push their winning streak to four games against a Mavericks squad minus a pair of big men.