Denver Nuggets Depth Chart - NBA Starters and Backup Players

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. MurrayJamal Murray	R. WestbrookRussell Westbrook	J. Pickett Nuggets' Jalen Pickett: Scores six points Jalen Pickett Nuggets' Jalen Pickett: Scores six points C. BraunChristian Braun T. Alexander Nuggets' Trey Alexander: Limited run in rookie campaign Trey Alexander Nuggets' Trey Alexander: Limited run in rookie campaign
Shooting Guard	C. BraunChristian Braun	J. Strawther Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Notches six points Julian Strawther Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Notches six points	J. Pickett Nuggets' Jalen Pickett: Scores six points Jalen Pickett Nuggets' Jalen Pickett: Scores six points J. MurrayJamal Murray T. Alexander Nuggets' Trey Alexander: Limited run in rookie campaign Trey Alexander Nuggets' Trey Alexander: Limited run in rookie campaign S. Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Limited run in 2024-25 season Spencer Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Limited run in 2024-25 season
Small Forward	M. Porter Jr.Michael Porter Jr.	C. BraunChristian Braun	P. Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Struggles with shot Peyton Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Struggles with shot J. Strawther Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Notches six points Julian Strawther Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Notches six points H. TysonHunter Tyson S. Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Limited run in 2024-25 season Spencer Jones Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Limited run in 2024-25 season
Power Forward	A. GordonAaron Gordon	P. Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Struggles with shot Peyton Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Struggles with shot	V. Cancar Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Limited impact in 2024-25 campaign Vlatko Cancar Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Limited impact in 2024-25 campaign Z. Nnaji Nuggets' Zeke Nnaji: Held scoreless in loss Zeke Nnaji Nuggets' Zeke Nnaji: Held scoreless in loss M. Porter Jr.Michael Porter Jr. H. TysonHunter Tyson D. Saric Nuggets' Dario Saric: Minimal impact in 2024-25 season Dario Saric Nuggets' Dario Saric: Minimal impact in 2024-25 season J. Strawther Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Notches six points Julian Strawther Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Notches six points P. Hall Nuggets' PJ Hall: Used sparingly in 2024-25 campaign PJ Hall Nuggets' PJ Hall: Used sparingly in 2024-25 campaign
Center	N. JokicNikola Jokic	A. GordonAaron Gordon	D. Jordan Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Career-low 3.7 PPG in 2024-25 DeAndre Jordan Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Career-low 3.7 PPG in 2024-25 P. Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Struggles with shot Peyton Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Struggles with shot Z. Nnaji Nuggets' Zeke Nnaji: Held scoreless in loss Zeke Nnaji Nuggets' Zeke Nnaji: Held scoreless in loss D. Saric Nuggets' Dario Saric: Minimal impact in 2024-25 season Dario Saric Nuggets' Dario Saric: Minimal impact in 2024-25 season V. Cancar Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Limited impact in 2024-25 campaign Vlatko Cancar Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Limited impact in 2024-25 campaign D. Holmes II Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 DaRon Holmes II Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 P. Hall Nuggets' PJ Hall: Used sparingly in 2024-25 campaign PJ Hall Nuggets' PJ Hall: Used sparingly in 2024-25 campaign