Former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone saw his name get passed over in the latest coaching hiring cycle this offseason following his tumultuous exit from the Mile High––leaving the NBA champion head coach stuck without a team at his oversight for opening night for the first time since 2012.

Get to know the 2025-26 team here with a breakdown of the full roster, from Nikola Jokic to Denver’s two-way players.

Nikola Jokić leads Denver into Chase Center to face Steph Curry and Golden State at 10 p.m. ET, with multiple streaming options available for viewers.

The Golden State Warriors look to build off their opening night win with a home contest against the Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets ' offseason moves were the talk of the town during the summer. They retooled their roster after a fairly successful 2024-2025 season that ended in a tough seven-game Western Conference Semifinals loss to the eventual champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.