Denver Nuggets Depth Chart

Current Rotation & Positional Breakdown

Starter Rotation Depth · swipe a row →
PG
Starter
25.4p · 4.4r · 7.1a
Proj. min38
2nd
7.9p · 3.9r · 2.1a
Proj. min6.0 / 19
3rd
5.2p · 2.3r · 2.3a
Proj. min5.0 / 8.0
4th
3p · 1.1r · 2.4a
Proj. min0
5th
4.6p · 1.9r · 2.2a
Proj. min0
6th
2.9p · 1.1r · 1a
Proj. min0
SG
Starter
12p · 4.8r · 2.7a
Proj. min15 / 33
2nd
13.5p · 2.6r · 1.4a
Proj. min13 / 23
3rd
7.9p · 3.9r · 2.1a
Proj. min13 / 19
4th
14.6p · 4.9r · 2.1a
Proj. min4.5 / 28
5th
5.2p · 2.3r · 2.3a
Proj. min3.0 / 8.0
6th
2.9p · 1.1r · 1a
Proj. min0
7th
7.2p · 2r · 1.1a
Proj. min0
SF
Starter
14.6p · 4.9r · 2.1a
Proj. min15 / 28
2nd
12p · 4.8r · 2.7a
Proj. min13 / 33
3rd
12.2p · 3.8r · 2.4a
Proj. min11 / 30
4th
13.5p · 2.6r · 1.4a
Proj. min9.5 / 23
5th
5.5p · 3.3r · 0.8a
Proj. min0
6th
7.2p · 2r · 1.1a
Proj. min0
PF
Starter
12.2p · 3.8r · 2.4a
Proj. min19 / 30
2nd
16.2p · 5.8r · 2.7a
Proj. min16 / 25
3rd
14.6p · 4.9r · 2.1a
Proj. min8.5 / 28
4th
12p · 4.8r · 2.7a
Proj. min4.5 / 33
5th
5.5p · 3.3r · 0.8a
Proj. min0
6th
8p · 4r · 0.8a
Proj. min0
7th
3.7p · 2.6r · 0.6a
Proj. min0
8th
7.2p · 2r · 1.1a
Proj. min0
C
Starter
27.7p · 12.9r · 10.7a
Proj. min38
2nd
16.2p · 5.8r · 2.7a
Proj. min9.0 / 25
3rd
8.7p · 5.1r · 1.2a
Proj. min0
4th
3.7p · 2.6r · 0.6a
Proj. min0

Projected Rotation

9-man rotation · 240 team minutes
1Nikola Jokić Headshot
Nikola JokićStarter38 min
2Jamal Murray Headshot
Jamal MurrayStarter38 min
3Christian Braun Headshot
Christian BraunStarter33 min
4Cameron Johnson Headshot
Cameron JohnsonStarter30 min
5Peyton Watson Headshot
Peyton WatsonStarter28 min

Team Outlook

Projected
Projected Record
51 –31
Playoff Odds93%
Off Rtg1st
121.4
Def Rtg22nd
117.0
Net Rtg4th
+4.4
Roster Fit2nd
A

Strengths

  • Elite center play (1st in the NBA)
  • Elite shooting efficiency (2nd in projected TS%)
  • Takes care of the ball (3rd-lowest turnover rate)

Weaknesses

  • !Lacks a primary shot creator
  • !Below-average defensive rebounding (23rd)

Positional Strength

Ranked vs. all 30 teams

Projected
PG15th
B-66/100
SG20th
C+55/100
SF23rd
C49/100
PF13th
B70/100
C1st
A+95/100
Top 6 Upper third Middle Bottom third

Each position blends projected Crafted Plus-Minus from the starter (75%), the first backup (17.5%), and the second backup (7.5%). Starters may also count as a backup at one other position — their second-highest spot by projected minutes.

Remaining Games Projections

These depth charts represent our projected player rotations and minute allocations for upcoming games. They are continuously updated to reflect:

  • Current injuries and estimated return dates
  • Recent coaching adjustments to rotations
  • Player performance trends and role changes

Our season projections use these depth charts as a foundation for team strength calculations in our Monte Carlo simulations. By modeling each team's actual available roster for each remaining game, we generate more accurate projections than methods that rely solely on team-level statistics.

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