Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) looks to shoot over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis.

The vibes were high to start the Nuggets’ stay in San Diego, but things didn’t end that way. Denver started its five-game preseason slate with a 126-116 loss to a shorthanded Timberwolves squad. Here ...

With J.J. Barea already on-board and Jared Dudley joining as one of the top two assistants, the third slot won’t go to a permanent hire. Instead, Denver will cycle through existing staff members based ...