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Nuggets rookie Trevon Brazile shows promise in preseason games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 10:04 PM

Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Nuggets rookie Trevon Brazile shows promise in preseason games

Summary

Trevon Brazile, a rookie for the Denver Nuggets, has displayed significant potential during the preseason leading up to the 2026-27 NBA season. After being selected 35th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, he excelled in summer league play, averaging 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Nuggets head coach David Adelman has utilized him regularly in rotation, including starting him against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 16, where he contributed 12 points and eight rebounds. His performance suggests he could play a crucial role in the Nuggets' effort to rebound from their early playoff exit last season.

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•Trevon Brazile averaged 18.7 points in summer league games.
•He has received regular rotation minutes during the preseason.
•Brazile started against the Lakers and scored 12 points.
•The Nuggets aim to regain contender status in the West.
•They are seeking contributions from younger players like Brazile.

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The Denver Nuggets are coming into the 2026-27 season hoping to regain their status as one of the Western Conference’s contending teams following a disappointing playoff flameout in the opening round against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In order to do so, the Nuggets are going to need some of the players on the back-end of their roster to […] The post Nuggets player who will shock NBA world with breakout 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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