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Nuggets Reload: DeRozan Joins Injured Squad for 2026-27
13 Oct
Summary
- Nikola Jokić's knee injury and other player absences hampered the Nuggets' previous season.
- DeMar DeRozan and other new faces join the Nuggets core for the 2026-27 season.
- Regional broadcasts will feature a revamped broadcast team on Altitude Sports.
The Denver Nuggets are preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season with a transformed roster and broadcast team. Last season, the team faced challenges with player availability, including a nearly month-long absence for three-time MVP Nikola Jokić due to a hyperextended knee. Injuries also affected Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, limiting the time their starting five played together.
The Nuggets have since welcomed new talent, notably six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan, along with Marvin Bagley III and Alpha Diallo. This infusion of players aims to address defensive concerns, as Diallo arrives as the EuroLeague's reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Despite these changes, Jokić has expressed his commitment to Denver.
Fans in the Denver market will experience changes in how they watch games. Altitude Sports remains the regional home, broadcasting 67 regular-season games, available through various providers and its own streaming service, Altitude+. Additionally, 20 games will be available over the air via 9NEWS. The television broadcast booth also sees a rebuild with Noah Reed on play-by-play and Katy Winge as lead color analyst.
