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Denver Nuggets coach confirms DeMar DeRozan will come off bench for 2026-27 season

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Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Denver Nuggets coach confirms DeMar DeRozan will come off bench for 2026-27 season

Summary

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman confirmed on October 3, 2026, that DeMar DeRozan will begin the 2026-27 NBA season coming off the bench. DeRozan, entering his 18th season, averaged 18.4 points per game last season with the Sacramento Kings. Despite being 37 years old, he is expected to provide scoring and versatility to the Nuggets' second unit. The starting lineup remains the same as last season, featuring Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets will utilize the preseason to assess player rotations and integrate DeRozan's contributions.

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By the Numbers

•David Adelman confirmed DeRozan will come off the bench.
•Starting lineup features Murray, Braun, Johnson, Gordon, and Jokic.
•Nuggets begin preseason on October 6 against the Utah Jazz.
•DeRozan averaged 18.4 points per game last season.
•Adelman will test rotations during preseason games.

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The Denver Nuggets didn’t have the best offseason in the NBA, but they did pretty well despite some financial constraints.One of the Nuggets’ biggest moves of the summer was signing veteran scorer DeMar DeRozan, who is entering his 18th season in the NBA.At 37 years old, DeRozan doesn’t have the explosiveness he once had, but […] The post Denver Nuggets Coach Confirms DeMar DeRozan’s Role for 2026-27 Season appeared first on HEAVY.
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