Denver Nuggets Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Denver adds another playmaker Jamal Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Denver adds another playmaker	T. JonesTyus Jones	K. Simpson Nuggets' KJ Simpson: Ruled out Sunday KJ Simpson Nuggets' KJ Simpson: Ruled out Sunday
Shooting Guard	C. Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Locked in as starter Christian Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Locked in as starter	—	S. Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Could play expanded role Spencer Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Could play expanded role T. JonesTyus Jones C. Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Role solidified for 2026-27 Cameron Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Role solidified for 2026-27
Small Forward	C. Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Role solidified for 2026-27 Cameron Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Role solidified for 2026-27	—	A. DialloAlpha Diallo S. Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Could play expanded role Spencer Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Could play expanded role C. Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Locked in as starter Christian Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Locked in as starter B. HopkinsBryce Hopkins
Power Forward	A. Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Set for big role again Calf: Questionable for start of season Aaron Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Set for big role again Calf: Questionable for start of season	—	A. DialloAlpha Diallo T. Brazile Undisclosed: Questionable for start of season Trevon Brazile Undisclosed: Questionable for start of season C. Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Role solidified for 2026-27 Cameron Johnson Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Role solidified for 2026-27 M. Bagley IIIMarvin Bagley III B. HopkinsBryce Hopkins Z. NnajiZeke Nnaji J. Strawther Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Opportunity for larger role Julian Strawther Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Opportunity for larger role
Center	N. Jokic Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Nuggets add around him Nikola Jokic Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Nuggets add around him	M. Bagley IIIMarvin Bagley III	A. Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Set for big role again Calf: Questionable for start of season Aaron Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Set for big role again Calf: Questionable for start of season Z. NnajiZeke Nnaji D. Holmes IIDaRon Holmes II T. Brazile Undisclosed: Questionable for start of season Trevon Brazile Undisclosed: Questionable for start of season