What Does the Denver Nuggets Starting Lineup Look Like?
Here's the Nuggets starting 5 lineup at full strength. If all players can remain healthy for the rest of the year, the Nuggets Championship Odds will top among the top choices among NBA teams.
| Position | Starter |
| Point Guard: | Jamal Murray |
| Shooting Guard: | Christian Braun |
| Small Forward: | Michael Porter Jr. |
| Power Forward: | Aaron Gordon |
| Center: | Nikola Jokic |
Point Guard: Jamal Murray
One of the best players ever to come out of Canada, Murray was the seventh overall pick of the 2016 draft out of the University of Kentucky and made the NBA's All-Rookie Second-Team in his first season when he averaged 9.9 points while coming off the bench in 73 of 82 games. Murray finished the 2024-2025 season, averaging 21.4 points while shooting 47.4 percent from the field through 67 games.
Murray may not see the short MVP odds on the bet365 sportsbook in Colorado that a guy like Jokic does but he's a key component to this Nuggets squad.
Shooting Guard: Christian Braun
Christian Braun has stepped into the starting lineup, taking over as the shooting guard following the flip of Russell Westbrook to the bench. Braun had his best season ever, averaging 15.4 points per game while shooting 58 percent from the floor through 79 games,
Small Forward: Michael Porter Jr.
A survivor of several major surgical procedures on his back, the Nuggets drafted him with the 14th overall pick in 2018 out of Missouri, knowing full well that they may not see him at his best for a couple of years. Porter had a breakout season in 2020-21 when he increased his scoring average 9.7 points to 19.0 per game and shot 44.5% from three. Porter nearly matched that in the 2024-2025 season, averaging 18.2 points and seven rebounds per game while shooting 50.4 percent from the floor.
Power Forward: Aaron Gordon
The Nuggets signed him away from the Orlando Magic after he had spent his first seven seasons there, never averaging more than 17.6 points but also never quite living up to the hype of being the No. 4 overall pick in 2014. His best stat last season was shooting 56.4 percent from the field, a career-best. It almost matched his below-par free throw shooting, 60.8 percent.
Center: Nikola Jokic
Known as "The Joker", the 7-foot Serbian is no joke when it comes to talent, coming within two-tenths of an assist of becoming the first non-guard ever to average a triple-double last season, something only Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson have accomplished. Jokic does it all, from passing to dribbling to 3-point shooting to foul shooting, as he has never shot below 81 percent at the charity stripe over the course of eight professional seasons. He is a five-time All-Star and a perennial MVP favorite. However, Jokic dealt with several injuries this season and still managed to average 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game, showing how good he really is.
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Who Is the Denver Nuggets’ 6th Man?
For the 2024-2025 season, the Nuggets' 6th man is Russell Westbrook, who is back on the bench after alternating in and out of the starting lineup throughout the season. Westbrook finished the regular season averaging 13.3 points per game while shooting 44.9 percent from the floor.
Get to Know the Denver Nuggets Front Office
| General Manager | Vacant |
| Head Coach | David Adelman |
| Associate Head Coach | David Adelman |
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Who Is the Denver Nuggets' Head Coach?
David Adelman is the current interim head coach of the Denver Nuggets, who fired longtime coach Michael Malone with three games left in the season. He has spent the past eight years as an assistant coach. Before that, Adelman was an assistant with the Orlando Magic and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Who Is the Denver Nuggets’ General Manager?
Calvin Booth as a journeyman NBA player who spent time with the Wizards, Mavericks, Sonics, Bucks, Sixers, Timberwolves, and Kings before working as a scout for the Pelicans and Timberwolves. The Nuggets made him their assistant general manager in 2017. However, he has been fired from the team with three games left to play in the 2024-2025 season. The position is currently vacant.
Denver Nuggets Starting 5 FAQs
Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokic. However, with Jokic currently out of the lineup, it has been Murray, Russell Westbrook, Braun, and Porter, with Gordon shifting to center to handle the void left by Jokic.
Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets with an average of 29.6 points despite missing several games throughout the season. Jamal Murray is the next-best scorer, averaging 21.4 points per game to be the secondary scorer to Jokic.
It is Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokic.
Point Guard: Russell Westbrook
Westbrook has moved back to the bench for the time being, stepping up as the sixth man. Ultimately, he has been one of the more reliable options for the Nuggets when coming off the bench. He averages 13.3 points and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 44 percent from the floor.
Author
Robert B. Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of the Gambling.com Group team. In his spare time, he runs the largest sports meetup group in Orange County, CA, actively participating in every sport imaginable. He is also a published author of five thriller novels, all available on Amazon.
