2018–19 Denver Nuggets season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

2018–19 Denver Nuggets season

Division champions

Head coach| Michael Malone
General manager| Artūras Karnišovas
President| Tim Connelly
Owners| Ann Walton Kroenke
Arena| Pepsi Center
Results
Record| 54-28 (.659)
Place| Division: 1st (Northwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish| Conference Semifinals
(lost to Trail Blazers 3–4)

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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television| Altitude Sports and Entertainment
Radio| KKSE
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The 2018–19 Denver Nuggets season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team revealed a new logo for the 2018–19 season. With a win against the Boston Celtics on March 18, the Nuggets clinched a playoff spot for the first time since the 2012–13 season.

In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the First Round in seven games, winning their first playoff series since the Carmelo Anthony era in 2009. In the Semifinals, the Nuggets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in seven games.

## Draft

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Main article: 2018 NBA draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | Nationality  | College / Club

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1  | 14  | Michael Porter Jr. | SF  |  United States | Missouri
2  | 41  | Jarred Vanderbilt | SF  |  United States  | Kentucky
2  | 58  | Thomas Welsh | C  |  United States  | UCLA

## Roster

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2018–19 Denver Nuggets roster  Players  | Coaches

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G | 5 | Barton, Will | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 1991–01–06  | Memphis
G | 25 | Beasley, Malik | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | 1996–11–26  | Florida State
F | 3 | Craig, Torrey | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | 1990–12–19  | USC Upstate
G | 6 | Goodwin, Brandon (TW)  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | 1995–10–02  | Florida Gulf Coast
G | 14 | Harris, Gary | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | 1994–09–14  | Michigan State
F | 41 | Hernangómez, Juan | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 230 lb (104 kg)  | 1995–09–28  | Spain
C | 15 | Jokić, Nikola | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)  | 250 lb (113 kg)  | 1995–02–19  | Serbia
F | 20 | Lydon, Tyler | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 225 lb (102 kg)  | 1996–04–09  | Syracuse
F | 7 | Lyles, Trey | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 234 lb (106 kg)  | 1995–11–05  | Kentucky
F | 4 | Millsap, Paul | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 246 lb (112 kg)  | 1985–02–10  | Louisiana Tech
G | 11 | Morris, Monté | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 1995–06–27  | Iowa State
G | 27 | Murray, Jamal | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 207 lb (94 kg)  | 1997–02–23  | Kentucky
F/C | 24 | Plumlee, Mason | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)  | 255 lb (116 kg)  | 1990–03–05  | Duke
F | 1 | Porter, Michael | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | 1998–06–29  | Missouri
G | 0 | Thomas, Isaiah | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1989–02–07  | Washington
F | 8 | Vanderbilt, Jarred | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 214 lb (97 kg)  | 1999–04–03  | Kentucky
C | 45 | Welsh, Thomas (TW)  | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)  | 255 lb (116 kg)  | 1996–02–03  | UCLA

Head coach

* Michael Malone

Assistant coach(es)

* David Adelman
* Ryan Bowen
* Jordi Fernández
* Charles Klask
* Mark Price
* Wes Unseld Jr.
* Bob Weiss

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Legend

* (DP) Unsigned draft pick
* (FA) Free agent
* (S) Suspended
* (GL) On assignment to G League
* (TW) Two-way affiliate player
* Injured

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Roster
Last transaction: 2019–02–14

## Standings

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### Division

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Northwest Division| W| L| PCT| GB| Home| Road| Div| GP

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y – Denver Nuggets| 54| 28| .659| –| 34‍-‍7| 20‍-‍21| 12–4| 82
x – Portland Trail Blazers| 53| 29| .646| 1.0| 32‍-‍9| 21‍-‍20| 6–10| 82
x – Utah Jazz| 50| 32| .610| 4.0| 29‍-‍12| 21‍-‍20| 8–8| 82
x – Oklahoma City Thunder| 49| 33| .598| 5.0| 27‍-‍14| 22‍-‍19| 9–7| 82
Minnesota Timberwolves| 36| 46| .439| 18.0| 25‍-‍16| 11‍-‍30| 5–11| 82

### Conference

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Western Conference

#| Team| W| L| PCT| GB| GP
1| c – Golden State Warriors *| 57| 25| .695| –| 82
2| y – Denver Nuggets *| 54| 28| .659| 3.0| 82
3| x – Portland Trail Blazers| 53| 29| .646| 4.0| 82
4| y – Houston Rockets *| 53| 29| .646| 4.0| 82
5| x – Utah Jazz| 50| 32| .610| 7.0| 82
6| x – Oklahoma City Thunder| 49| 33| .598| 8.0| 82
7| x – San Antonio Spurs| 48| 34| .585| 9.0| 82
8| x – Los Angeles Clippers| 48| 34| .585| 9.0| 82
9| Sacramento Kings| 39| 43| .476| 18.0| 82
10| Los Angeles Lakers| 37| 45| .451| 20.0| 82
11| Minnesota Timberwolves| 36| 46| .439| 21.0| 82
12| Memphis Grizzlies| 33| 49| .402| 24.0| 82
13| New Orleans Pelicans| 33| 49| .402| 24.0| 82
14| Dallas Mavericks| 33| 49| .402| 24.0| 82
15| Phoenix Suns| 19| 63| .232| 38.0| 82

## Game log

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### Preseason

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2018 preseason game log
Total: 4–1 (home: 1–0; road: 3–1)

Preseason: 4–1 (home: 1–0; road: 3–1)

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Attendance | Record

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1  | September 30  | @ LA Lakers | W 124–107  | Juan Hernangómez (19)  | Mason Plumlee (8)  | Mason Plumlee (6)  | Valley View Casino Center
13,565  | 1–0
2  | October 2  | @ LA Lakers | W 113–111  | Mason Plumlee (23)  | Nikola Jokic (6)  | Trey Lyles (6)  | Staples Center
18,997  | 2–0
3  | October 5  | Perth Wildcats | W 96–88  | Monte Morris (15)  | Paul Millsap (9)  | Monte Morris (9)  | Pepsi Center
9,812  | 3–0
4  | October 9  | @ LA Clippers | L 103–109  | Trey Lyles (15)  | Juan Hernangómez (12)  | Monte Morris (6)  | Staples Center
10,187  | 3–1
5  | October 12  | @ Chicago | W 98–93  | Gary Harris (18)  | Mason Plumlee (9)  | Will Barton (7)  | United Center
18,973  | 4–1

2018–19 season schedule

### Regular season

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2018–19 game log
Total: 54–28 (home: 34–7; road: 20–21)

October: 6–1 (home: 4–0; road: 2–1)

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Attendance | Record

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1  | October 17  | @ L.A. Clippers | W 107–98  | Nikola Jokić (21)  | Paul Millsap (16)  | Nikola Jokić (5)  | Staples Center
19,068  | 1–0
2  | October 20  | Phoenix | W 119–91  | Nikola Jokić (35)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Pepsi Center
19,592  | 2–0
3  | October 21  | Golden State | W 100–98  | Gary Harris (28)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Nikola Jokić (6)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 3–0
4  | October 23  | Sacramento | W 126–112  | Jamal Murray (19)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Monté Morris (7)  | Pepsi Center
13,214  | 4–0
5  | October 25  | @ L.A. Lakers | L 114–121  | Nikola Jokić (24)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Monté Morris (7)  | Staples Center
18,997  | 4–1
6  | October 29  | New Orleans | W 116–111  | Harris & Murray (23)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Pepsi Center
15,217  | 5–1
7  | October 31  | @ Chicago | W 108–107 (OT) | Nikola Jokić (22)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | United Center
19,027  | 6–1

November : 9–6 (home: 5–3; road: 4–3)

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Attendance | Record

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8  | November 1  | @ Cleveland | W 110–91  | Juan Hernangómez (23)  | Trey Lyles (8)  | Malik Beasley (4)  | Quicken Loans Arena
19,432  | 7–1
9  | November 3  | Utah | W 103–88  | Gary Harris (20)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Nikola Jokić (16)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 8–1
10  | November 5  | Boston | W 115–107  | Jamal Murray (48)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 9–1
11  | November 7  | @ Memphis | L 87–89  | Gary Harris (20)  | Trey Lyles (9)  | Jamal Murray (7)  | FedExForum
15,832  | 9–2
12  | November 9  | Brooklyn | L 110–112  | Nikola Jokić (37)  | Nikola Jokić (21)  | Jamal Murray (7)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 9–3
13  | November 11  | Milwaukee | L 114–121  | Paul Millsap (25)  | Millsap, Jokić (8)  | Monté Morris (10)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 9–4
14  | November 13  | Houston | L 99–109  | Monté Morris (19)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Nikola Jokić (7)  | Pepsi Center
16,741  | 9–5
15  | November 15  | Atlanta | W 138–93  | Juan Hernangómez (25)  | Hernangómez, Millsap, Jokić (9)  | Nikola Jokić (7)  | Pepsi Center
15,103  | 10–5
16  | November 17  | @ New Orleans | L 115–125  | Nikola Jokić (25)  | Juan Hernangómez (11)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Smoothie King Center
15,408  | 10–6
17  | November 19  | @ Milwaukee  | L 98–104  | Nikola Jokić (20)  | Paul Millsap (9)  | Jamal Murray (9)  | Fiserv Forum
17,341  | 10–7
18  | November 21  | @ Minnesota | W 103–101  | Paul Millsap (25)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Target Center
15,086  | 11–7
19  | November 23  | Orlando | W 112–87  | Trey Lyles (22)  | Mason Plumlee (11)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 12–7
20  | November 24  | @ Oklahoma City | W 105–98  | Jamal Murray (22)  | Torrey Craig (10)  | Jamal Murray (8)  | Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203  | 13–7
21  | November 27  | L.A. Lakers | W 117–85  | Millsap, Beasley, Murray (20)  | Paul Millsap (11)  | Jokić & Morris (7)  | Pepsi Center
19,583  | 14–7
22  | November 30  | @ Portland | W 113–112  | Gary Harris (27)  | Juan Hernangómez (11)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Moda Center
19,459  | 15–7

December : 8–4 (home: 5–0; road: 3–4)

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23  | December 3  | @ Toronto | W 106–103  | Nikola Jokić (23)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Nikola Jokić (15)  | Air Canada Centre
19,800  | 16–7
24  | December 5  | @ Orlando | W 124–118 (OT) | Jamal Murray (31)  | Jokić & Millsap (8)  | Nikola Jokić (13)  | Amway Center
16,636  | 17–7
25  | December 7  | @ Charlotte | L 107–113  | Jamal Murray (20)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Jamal Murray (7)  | Spectrum Center
13,755  | 17–8
26  | December 8  | @ Atlanta | L 98–106  | Nikola Jokić (24)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Jokić & Morris (7)  | Philips Arena
14,409  | 17–9
27  | December 10  | Memphis | W 105–99  | Nikola Jokić (27)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Nikola Jokić (6)  | Pepsi Center
15,278  | 18–9
28  | December 14  | Oklahoma City | W 109–98  | Nikola Jokić (24)  | Nikola Jokić (15)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 19–9
29  | December 16  | Toronto  | W 95–86  | Nikola Jokić (26)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | Jokić, Morris, Murray (4)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 20–9
30  | December 18  | Dallas | W 126–118  | Nikola Jokić (32)  | Nikola Jokić (16)  | Jamal Murray (15)  | Pepsi Center
15,764  | 21–9
31  | December 22  | @ L.A. Clippers | L 111–132  | Nikola Jokić (19)  | Mason Plumlee (9)  | Monté Morris (5)  | Staples Center
16,571  | 21–10
32  | December 26  | @ San Antonio | L 103–111  | Juan Hernangómez (27)  | Juan Hernangómez (13)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | AT&T Center
18,408  | 21–11
33  | December 28  | San Antonio  | W 102–99  | Jamal Murray (31)  | Mason Plumlee (13)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | Pepsi Center
20,076  | 22–11
34  | December 29  | @ Phoenix | W 122–118  | Jamal Murray (46)  | Juan Hernangómez (9)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | Talking Stick Resort Arena
14,975  | 23–11

January : 12–4 (home: 8–1; road: 4–3)

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35  | January 1  | New York | W 115–108  | Malik Beasley (23)  | Nikola Jokić (14)  | Nikola Jokić (15)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 24–11
36  | January 3  | @ Sacramento | W 117–113  | Jamal Murray (36)  | Nikola Jokić (13)  | Jokić, Murray (6)  | Golden 1 Center
17,583  | 25–11
37  | January 5  | Charlotte | W 123–110  | Nikola Jokić (39)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Jamal Murray (7)  | Pepsi Center
19,861  | 26–11
38  | January 7  | @ Houston | L 113–125  | Nikola Jokić (24)  | Nikola Jokić (13)  | Monté Morris (5)  | Toyota Center
18,055  | 26–12
39  | January 8  | @ Miami | W 103–99  | Nikola Jokić (29)  | Torrey Craig (16)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | American Airlines Arena
19,600  | 27–12
40  | January 10  | L.A. Clippers | W 121–100  | Jamal Murray (23)  | Nikola Jokić (14)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Pepsi Center
15,742  | 28–12
41  | January 12  | @ Phoenix | L 93–102  | Nikola Jokić (23)  | Paul Millsap (11)  | Murray, Morris (5)  | Talking Stick Resort Arena
15,246  | 28–13
42  | January 13  | Portland | W 116–113  | Nikola Jokić (40)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 29–13
43  | January 15  | Golden State | L 111–142  | Malik Beasley (22)  | Will Barton (8)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Pepsi Center
19,896  | 29–14
44  | January 17  | Chicago | W 135–105  | Jamal Murray (25)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Pepsi Center
17,289  | 30–14
45  | January 19  | Cleveland | W 124–102  | Jamal Murray (26)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 31–14
46  | January 23  | @ Utah | L 108–114  | Nikola Jokić (28)  | Nikola Jokić (21)  | Nikola Jokić (6)  | Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,306  | 31–15
47  | January 25  | Phoenix  | W 132–95  | Paul Millsap (20)  | Paul Millsap (9)  | Mason Plumlee (6)  | Pepsi Center
17,425  | 32–15
48  | January 26  | Philadelphia | W 126–110  | Nikola Jokić (32)  | Nikola Jokić (18)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Pepsi Center
19,673  | 33–15
49  | January 28  | @ Memphis | W 95–92  | Nikola Jokić (24)  | Mason Plumlee (7)  | Harris, Jokić, Beasley (3)  | FedExForum
12,917  | 34–15
50  | January 30  | @ New Orleans | W 105–99  | Malik Beasley (22)  | Nikola Jokić (13)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Smoothie King Center
14,211  | 35–15

February : 7–4 (home: 5–1; road: 2–3)

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51  | February 1  | Houston | W 136–122  | Malik Beasley (35)  | Nikola Jokić (13)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | Pepsi Center
20,106  | 36–15
52  | February 2  | @ Minnesota | W 107–106  | Malik Beasley (22)  | Nikola Jokić (16)  | Jokić, Morris (10)  | Target Center
17,208  | 37–15
53  | February 4  | @ Detroit | L 103–129  | Trey Lyles (20)  | Mason Plumlee (11)  | Will Barton (7)  | Little Caesars Arena
12,589  | 37–16
54  | February 6  | @ Brooklyn | L 130–135  | Nikola Jokić (25)  | Nikola Jokić (14)  | Jamal Murray (11)  | Barclays Center
14,516  | 37–17
55  | February 8  | @ Philadelphia | L 110–117  | Nikola Jokić (27)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Wells Fargo Center
20,627  | 37–18
56  | February 11  | Miami | W 103–87  | Nikola Jokić (23)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Monté Morris (7)  | Pepsi Center
18,378  | 38–18
57  | February 13  | Sacramento | W 120–118  | Paul Millsap (25)  | Nikola Jokić (18)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Pepsi Center
17,938  | 39–18
All-Star Break
58  | February 22  | @ Dallas | W 114–104  | Nikola Jokić (19)  | Jokić & Millsap (13)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | American Airlines Center
20,382  | 40–18
59  | February 24  | L.A. Clippers | W 123–96  | Nikola Jokić (22)  | Jokić & Millsap (16)  | Jamal Murray (6)  | Pepsi Center
19,956  | 41–18
60  | February 26  | Oklahoma City | W 121–112  | Nikola Jokić (36)  | Paul Millsap (10)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Pepsi Center
18,378  | 42–18
61  | February 28  | Utah | L 104–111  | Murray & Barton (21)  | Jokić & Barton (13)  | Nikola Jokić (7)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 42–19

March : 9–6 (home: 4–2; road: 5–4)

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62  | March 2  | New Orleans | L 112–120  | Murray & Jokić (20)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | Nikola Jokić (7)  | Pepsi Center
19,155  | 42–20
63  | March 4  | @ San Antonio | L 103–104  | Jamal Murray (25)  | Paul Millsap (11)  | Jamal Murray (8)  | AT&T Center
18,354  | 42–21
64  | March 6  | @ L.A. Lakers | W 115–99  | Will Barton (23)  | Nikola Jokić (17)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Staples Center
18,997  | 43–21
65  | March 8  | @ Golden State | L 105–122  | Morris & Beasley (17)  | Mason Plumlee (12)  | Monté Morris (6)  | Oracle Arena
19,596  | 43–22
66  | March 12  | Minnesota | W 133–107  | Jamal Murray (30)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Mason Plumlee (8)  | Pepsi Center
16,874  | 44–22
67  | March 14  | Dallas | W 100–99  | Paul Millsap (33)  | Nikola Jokić (14)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 45–22
68  | March 16  | Indiana | W 102–100  | Nikola Jokić (26)  | Paul Millsap (13)  | Jokić & Barton & Plumlee (5)  | Pepsi Center
19,856  | 46–22
69  | March 18  | @ Boston | W 114–105  | Nikola Jokić (21)  | Nikola Jokić (13)  | Nikola Jokić (7)  | TD Garden
18,624  | 47–22
70  | March 21  | @ Washington | W 113–108  | five players (15)  | Mason Plumlee (11)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Capital One Arena
15,986  | 48–22
71  | March 22  | @ New York | W 111–93  | Nikola Jokić (21)  | Nikola Jokić (17)  | Murray & Jokić (5)  | Madison Square Garden
19,290  | 49–22
72  | March 24  | @ Indiana  | L 88–124  | Nikola Jokić (19)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923  | 49–23
73  | March 26  | Detroit | W 95–92  | Jamal Murray (33)  | Nikola Jokić (15)  | Murray, Millsap (5)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 50–23
74  | March 28  | @ Houston | L 85–112  | Jamal Murray (20)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Nikola Jokić (6)  | Toyota Center
18,055  | 50–24
75  | March 29  | @ Oklahoma City | W 115–105  | Jamal Murray (27)  | Nikola Jokić (16)  | Jamal Murray (9)  | Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203  | 51–24
76  | March 31  | Washington | L 90–95  | Nikola Jokić (23)  | Paul Millsap (13)  | Jokić & Barton (4)  | Pepsi Center
17,356  | 51–25

April : 3–3 (home: 3–0; road: 0–3)

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77  | April 2  | @ Golden State | L 102–116  | Jamal Murray (17)  | Paul Millsap (8)  | Nikola Jokić (5)  | Oracle Arena
19,596  | 51–26
78  | April 3  | San Antonio | W 113–85  | Nikola Jokic (20)  | Nikola Jokic (11)  | Jamal Murray (11)  | Pepsi Center
17,643  | 52–26
79  | April 5  | Portland | W 119–110  | Paul Millsap (25)  | Nikola Jokic (13)  | Nikola Jokic (9)  | Pepsi Center
19,928  | 53–26
80  | April 7  | @ Portland  | L 108–115  | Gary Harris (18)  | Mason Plumlee (11)  | Mason Plumlee (6)  | Moda Center
19,890  | 53–27
81  | April 9  | @ Utah | L 108–118  | Malik Beasley (25)  | Mason Plumlee (8)  | Mason Plumlee (6)  | Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,306  | 53–28
82  | April 10  | Minnesota | W 99–95  | Nikola Jokic (29)  | Nikola Jokic (14)  | Jamal Murray (7)  | Pepsi Center
16,332  | 54–28

2018–19 season schedule

## Playoffs

[edit]

See also: 2019 NBA Playoffs

### Game log

[edit]

2019 playoff game log

First Round: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Series

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1  | April 13  | San Antonio | L 96–101  | Gary Harris (20)  | Nikola Jokić (14)  | Nikola Jokić (14)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 0–1
2  | April 16  | San Antonio | W 114–105  | Jamal Murray (24)  | Nikola Jokić (13)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 1–1
3  | April 18  | @ San Antonio | L 108–118  | Nikola Jokić (22)  | Malik Beasley (9)  | Harris, Jokić, Morris (7)  | AT&T Center
18,354  | 1–2
4  | April 20  | @ San Antonio | W 117–103  | Nikola Jokić (29)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | AT&T Center
18,354  | 2–2
5  | April 23  | San Antonio | W 108–90  | Jamal Murray (24)  | Nikola Jokić (13)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 3–2
6  | April 25  | @ San Antonio | L 103–120  | Nikola Jokić (43)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | AT&T Center
18,354  | 3–3
7  | April 27  | San Antonio | W 90–86  | Jamal Murray (23)  | Nikola Jokić (15)  | Nikola Jokić (10)  | Pepsi Center
19,725  | 4–3

Conference Semifinals: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2)

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1  | April 29  | Portland | W 121–113  | Nikola Jokić (37)  | Nikola Jokić (9)  | Jamal Murray (8)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 1–0
2  | May 1  | Portland | L 90–97  | Nikola Jokić (16)  | Nikola Jokić (14)  | Nikola Jokić (7)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 1–1
3  | May 3  | @ Portland | L 137–140 (4OT) | Jamal Murray (34)  | Nikola Jokić (18)  | Nikola Jokić (14)  | Moda Center
20,193  | 1–2
4  | May 5  | @ Portland | W 116–112  | Jamal Murray (34)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Nikola Jokić (11)  | Moda Center
20,146  | 2–2
5  | May 7  | Portland | W 124–98  | Nikola Jokić (25)  | Nikola Jokić (19)  | Jamal Murray (9)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 3–2
6  | May 9  | @ Portland | L 108–119  | Nikola Jokić (29)  | Nikola Jokić (12)  | Nikola Jokić (8)  | Moda Center
20,022  | 3–3
7  | May 12  | Portland | L 96–100  | Nikola Jokić (29)  | Nikola Jokić (13)  | Jamal Murray (5)  | Pepsi Center
19,520  | 3–4

2019 playoff schedule

## Player statistics

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BPG | Blocks per game  |  PPG | Points per game  |  |

### Regular season

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DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell | 7 | 0 | 3.1 | .300 | .000 | .500 | .6 | .9 | .3 | .0 | 1.0
Will Barton | 43 | 38 | 27.7 | .402 | .342 | .770 | 4.6 | 2.9 | .4 | .5 | 11.5
Malik Beasley | 81 | 18 | 23.2 | .474 | .402 | .848 | 2.5 | 1.2 | .7 | .1 | 11.3
Torrey Craig | 75 | 37 | 20.0 | .442 | .324 | .700 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .5 | .6 | 5.7
Brandon Goodwin | 16 | 0 | 3.6 | .261 | .333 | .818 | .2 | .9 | .0 | .0 | 1.4
Gary Harris | 57 | 48 | 28.8 | .424 | .339 | .799 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .3 | 12.9
Juan Hernangómez | 70 | 25 | 19.4 | .439 | .365 | .767 | 3.8 | .8 | .4 | .3 | 5.8
Nikola Jokić | 80 | 80 | 31.3 | .511 | .307 | .821 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 1.4 | .7 | 20.1
Tyler Lydon | 25 | 0 | 3.8 | .500 | .400 | .333 | .7 | .2 | .1 | .0 | .9
Trey Lyles | 64 | 2 | 17.5 | .418 | .255 | .698 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .5 | .4 | 8.5
Paul Millsap | 70 | 65 | 27.1 | .484 | .365 | .727 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .8 | 12.6
Monté Morris | 82 | 6 | 24.0 | .493 | .414 | .802 | 2.4 | 3.6 | .9 | .0 | 10.4
Jamal Murray | 75 | 74 | 32.6 | .437 | .367 | .848 | 4.2 | 4.8 | .9 | .4 | 18.2
Mason Plumlee | 82 | 17 | 21.1 | .593 | .200 | .561 | 6.4 | 3.0 | .8 | .9 | 7.8
Isaiah Thomas | 12 | 0 | 15.1 | .343 | .279 | .630 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .4 | .1 | 8.1
Jarred Vanderbilt | 17 | 0 | 4.1 | .474 | .000 | .600 | 1.4 | .2 | .4 | .1 | 1.4
Thomas Welsh | 11 | 0 | 3.3 | .538 | .429 | .500 | .4 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 1.6
Nick Young | 4 | 0 | 9.3 | .333 | .375 | .000 | .3 | .5 | .0 | .3 | 2.3

### Playoffs

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Will Barton | 14 | 3 | 23.4 | .348 | .273 | .692 | 4.8 | 1.7 | .3 | .6 | 9.1
Malik Beasley | 14 | 0 | 20.1 | .387 | .404 | .710 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .2 | .1 | 8.1
Torrey Craig | 14 | 11 | 23.6 | .478 | .472 | .563 | 5.1 | .9 | .5 | .4 | 6.6
Gary Harris | 14 | 14 | 37.0 | .462 | .351 | .868 | 4.1 | 2.3 | .9 | .6 | 14.2
Juan Hernangómez | 5 | 0 | 2.9 | .333 | .500 | .000 | .6 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .6
Nikola Jokić | 14 | 14 | 39.7 | .506 | .393 | .846 | 13.0 | 8.4 | 1.1 | .9 | 25.1
Trey Lyles | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .0
Paul Millsap | 14 | 14 | 33.5 | .468 | .316 | .770 | 6.7 | .8 | .9 | 1.1 | 14.6
Monté Morris | 14 | 0 | 16.0 | .384 | .000 | .692 | 1.4 | 2.6 | .4 | .1 | 5.4
Jamal Murray | 14 | 14 | 36.3 | .425 | .337 | .903 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 1.0 | .1 | 21.3
Mason Plumlee | 14 | 0 | 15.6 | .511 | .000 | .571 | 4.4 | 1.5 | .5 | .7 | 4.6
Jarred Vanderbilt | 3 | 0 | 1.6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .3 | .0

## Transactions

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Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions

### Trades

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June 21, 2018[1] | To Denver Nuggets

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Draft rights to Jarred Vanderbilt | To Orlando Magic

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Draft rights to Justin Jackson
2019 second-round pick

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Cash considerations  | To Philadelphia 76ers

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Wilson Chandler
2021 second-round pick
Right to swap 2022 second-round picks
July 13, 2018[3] | To Denver Nuggets

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Isaiah Whitehead | To Brooklyn Nets

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Kenneth Faried
Darrell Arthur
2019 first-round pick
2020 second-round pick

### Contracts

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#### Re-signed

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Will Barton[4] | July 9, 2018
Nikola Jokić[5] | July 9, 2018
Torrey Craig[6] | July 10, 2018
Monté Morris[7] | July 25, 2018

#### Additions

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Isaiah Thomas[8] | July 16, 2018  | Los Angeles Lakers
Thomas Welsh[9] | July 19, 2018; Two-way contract | UCLA Bruins
Emanuel Terry[10] | August 7, 2018  | Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell[10] | August 7, 2018; Two-way contract  |  Bakken Bears
Brandon Goodwin[11] | November 29, 2018; Injury hardship  |  Memphis Hustle
Nick Young[12] | December 10, 2018; Injury hardship  | Golden State Warriors
Brandon Goodwin[13] | December 16, 2018; Two-way contract  |  Memphis Hustle

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Isaiah Whitehead[14] | Waived  | Lokomotiv Kuban
Devin Harris[15] | Free Agent  | Dallas Mavericks
Emanuel Terry[16] | Waived  |  Canton Charge
Brandon Goodwin[17] | Waived  |  Memphis Hustle
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell[13] | Waived  |  Hapeol Tel Aviv
Nick Young[18] | Waived  | Free Agent

## References

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1. ^ Denton, John (June 22, 2018). "Magic Continue to Add Length in Second Round". NBA.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
2. ^ "Denver Nuggets Trade Wilson Chandler to Philadelphia 76ers". NBA.com. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
3. ^ "Denver Nuggets Trade Arthur and Faried to Brooklyn Nets". NBA.com. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
4. ^ "Nuggets Re-Sign Free Agent Will Barton". NBA.com. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
5. ^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Nikola Jokić to Contract Extension". NBA.com. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
6. ^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Free Agent Torrey Craig". NBA.com. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
7. ^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Monte Morris". NBA.com. July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
8. ^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Veteran Guard Isaiah Thomas". NBA.com. July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
9. ^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Rookie Thomas Welsh to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
10. ^ a b "Nuggets Sign Rookie DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
11. ^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Brandon Goodwin". NBA.com. November 29, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
12. ^ "Nuggets sign veteran guard Nick Young". NBA.com. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
13. ^ a b "Denver Nuggets Sign Brandon Goodwin, Waive DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell". NBA.com. December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
14. ^ "Isaiah Whitehead: Officially waived by Denver". cbssports.com. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
15. ^ "Mavericks sign Devin Harris". Mavs.com. August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
16. ^ "We have waived Emanuel Terry". Denver Nuggets on Twitter. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
17. ^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Nick Young, Waive Brandon Goodwin". NBA.com. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
18. ^ "Denver Nuggets waive guard Nick Young". December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2018.

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