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Michael Scotto: The Denver Nuggets declined their rookie scale team option on DaRon Holmes worth $5.55 million for the 2027-28 season, league sources told @hoopshype. Holmes was the 22nd pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. Holmes will become an unrestricted free agent in 2027.
Michael Scotto: Seven players had rookie team options declined for the 2027-28 season, making them unrestricted free agents in 2027: Tidjane Salaun (Hornets), Nikola Topic (Thunder), Isaiah Collier (Jazz), DaRon Holmes (Nuggets), Cody Williams (Wolves), Pacome Dadiet (Knicks), AJ Johnson (Pelicans).
On HoopsMatic over the past 24 hours, Bam Adebayo showed up in 6.2% of all trades built. Among those, he was most often sent to Sacramento (14.5%), Cleveland (9.2%), and Denver (9.2%), and the return pieces that came up most often were Evan Mobley (9.2%), Zach LaVine (9.2%), and Jaren Jackson Jr (7.9%).
Portland’s late surge shifted the momentum for good. The 31-year-old center explained that giving away extra possessions is dangerous against modern NBA offenses, especially with teams shooting so heavily from deep. “The league is so talented that you cannot give the other team so many possessions,” he stressed. At 3–3 to start the 2026–27 NBA Regular Season, Jokic was asked about the team’s new identity. “I think when we’re playing good, it’s really good, and when we’re playing bad, it’s really bad,” he observed. “We cannot find consistency.”
Ryan Blackburn: David Adelman is frustrated tonight. Mentioned multiple times that the defensive rebounding and second chance points were an issue, that Denver “gave the game away.” Also made some mention of Denver’s 2-man game needing other guys to be playmakers and more aggressive.
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Duane Rankin: Jalen Green on his 2-point effort in Suns loss to Nuggets: “Shit like that has happened before in my career, man. Some games, you don't have it. Some games, you’re not in there. I've already been through the emotions of games like that and understand after the game, what it is, what happened, and move on. We’ve got 82 games. So, it’s really no time to be dwelling on the last game.” 1-of-6 from the field (0-of-2 from 3) in 24 minutes. “It's not like I took 20 shots. It's not like one of those games I've had in my past where I got the shots and it’s just not falling. It’s just about being more aggressive.” Through four games, Green is averaging 11 points on 10.3 shot attempts per game, both career lows. Suns at Warriors tonight. #Suns #DubNation
Bennett Durando: David Adelman under the weather today, so Dave Joerger filled in at practice and on media duty. He’s got jokes. On working with Nuggets’ offense: “It’s a problem for me. … It was historically good (last year). Where do you go from there? You know who to blame: It’s this guy.”
NBA Trade Machine: 6.7% of trades built on HoopsMatic over the past 24 hours involved Domantas Sabonis. Of his trades, the most common landing spots were Denver (8.8%), Charlotte (7.8%), and Dallas (6.9%), while the most common return players were Luka Doncic (6.9%), Dennis Schroeder (5.9%), and Cade Cunningham (5.9%).
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Friday night in a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets for kicking Jamal Murray in the groin. Brooks attempted a turnaround jumper in the third quarter with Murray guarding, and when Brooks fell backward, he kicked his right leg forward, making contact with Murray. Brooks was called for an offensive foul, and Murray was writhing in pain on the court for a few moments before eventually getting up and staying in the game. The officials reviewed the play and upgraded the foul to a flagrant 2, which is an automatic ejection. Murray, who finished with 39 points, said postgame that he didn't believe the kick was intentional and that he and Brooks are "buddies." They are teammates on the Canadian national team. "No, of course not," Murray said. "He's shooting the ball. I mean, he might have flopped a little bit, but I don't think he's really trying to kick me in the [groin]."
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Yaxel Lendeborg blamed his slow start, at least in part, on the bruise he’s still dealing with on the top of his left foot after a collision in Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. Lendeborg didn’t want to use that as an excuse, but he acknowledged that his legs were feeling heavy as he adjusts to the long minutes that come for any rookie in a first NBA season. The difference Wednesday in his mind came when Green delivered a stern message after seeing Lendeborg start slowly against the Timberwolves. “He said ‘Next time you get it, drive it into somebody’s f—ing chest.’” Lendeborg said. “And I was like, ‘OK, I got you.’”
Kellan Olson: Cam Johnson is questionable for the Nuggets tomorrow against the Suns due to a right ankle sprain. Alpha Diallo (personal reasons) is also questionable. Spencer Jones (hamstring injury management) and Julian Strawther (left knee sprain) remain out.
