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With the Denver Nuggets’ elimination from the NBA Playoffs in the Western Conference Semifinals, one of the top questions they had to answer was what the future held for interim head coach David Adelman. They answered that on Thursday with the decision to keep Adelman as head coach with a new contract. The next set […]

The Denver Nuggets and David Adelman have agreed on a contract to make Adelman the franchise’s next head coach, the team announced on Wednesday. Adelman, 44, took over as the Nuggets interim head coach for the final three games of the regular season after the team decided to fire 2023 championship head coach Michael Malone. […]

Despite their season ending with a Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets demonstrated immense grit under interim head coach David Adelman. Following the abrupt firing of long-time head coach Michael Malone, Adelman took over the Nuggets with three games remaining in the regular season. Adelman would guide the Nuggets to […]

David Adelman had nothing to feel but pride for the Denver Nuggets despite their Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. Adelman navigated the Nuggets through a difficult situation, becoming their interim head coach after the franchise fired Michael Malone with four regular-season […]

David Adelman had high remarks on Aaron Gordon’s big decision to play in Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Prior to the big matchup, Gordon was dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The injury would need multiple weeks to recover, but the Nuggets forward pushed through to take […]

There is no room for excuses within the Denver Nuggets squad, especially with David Adelman at the helm. Adelman and the Nuggets are coming off a 119-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. This allowed them to even up the […]

It seems like the Denver Nuggets have been on the ropes the entire postseason. Their 2024-25 campaign was in dire straits after they blew a 22-point lead and nearly lost Game 4 to the Los Angeles Clippers in the first-round. They hung on and won the series. Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was […]

The Denver Nuggets are storming into Game 7 with momentum and confidence after a powerful 119–107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6. It was a statement game for the Nuggets, who showed grit and resilience when it mattered most. Jamal Murray led the team with 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists […]

The Denver Nuggets, for the second consecutive game, have thrown away a fourth-quarter lead and ended up losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, this time suffering a 112-105 defeat in Game 5 to fall behind 3-2 in the series. To start the fourth quarter, the Nuggets couldn’t buy a bucket, so they were unable to […]

In a postgame press conference following the Denver Nuggets’ 113-104 overtime victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, interim head coach David Adelman made sure to defend his star player despite an uncharacteristically off shooting night. “And Nikola’s ‘off night,’ I mean 20-16-6 just an awful NBA night,” Adelman said jokingly. “The stat sheet always says […]

Jamal Murray was the difference. The Denver Nuggets’ floor general took over when it mattered most, guiding Denver to a 113-104 overtime win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 at Ball Arena. With the series hanging in the balance, Murray’s composure and shot-making helped the the David Adelman-led Nuggets protect home court […]

DENVER — Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman commended his players for their collective defense on Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Friday. After Nikola Jokic’s supporting cast led the Nuggets to a Game 3 victory in their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Thunder, Adelman highlighted Denver’s approach to limiting Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder’s MVP […]

In the wake of a difficult 149–106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Denver Nuggets interim coach David Adelman took a moment to address one of the prevailing storylines of the night: Michael Porter Jr.’s performance. Porter Jr. has been battling a left shoulder sprain since the […]

No lead is safe in this year’s NBA playoffs—unless the gap is nearly 50 points. On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder erased any chance of a repeat upset, dismantling David Adelman’s Denver Nuggets 149-106. After falling in Game 1, OKC answered with a dominant statement win, shutting the door early on any comeback hopes. “We […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman anticipates the Oklahoma City Thunder to get off to a similar start to their series opener in Game 2. After Aaron Gordon’s game-winning three secured Game 1, 121-119, Adelman expects the Thunder to jump to a double-digit lead in the first half. For Adelman, it’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder now await the Denver Nuggets. Denver ran off the Los Angeles Clippers with an explosive second half, leading to the 120-101 rout Saturday. David Adelman himself acknowledged what lies ahead in the NBA Playoffs. Adelman, who took control of the Nuggets on April 10, now gets the top overall seed in […]

Russell Westbrook’s constant effort on the court has garnered praise from Denver Nuggets interim coach Davis Adelman. Westbrook has developed plenty of knacks throughout his career of being an aggressive scorer, rebounder and playmaker. This has resulted in him getting a lot of attention, both positive and negative, but he still shows he can produce […]

The Denver Nuggets can only go as far as Nikola Jokic takes them, but Jokic can only do so much if his teammates don’t provide him with the requisite support. But Jokic got more than just support on Tuesday night in the crucial Game 5 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, as […]

The Denver Nuggets put forward a lackluster effort in their Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, head coach David Adelman was happy with the bounce-back effort put forth by his team in Game 4. Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon led the way as Denver regained home-court advantage in the first-round series. The […]

As soon as Aaron Gordon won the game for the Denver Nuggets against the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach David Adelman was as shocked as anyone. Following the game, Vic Lombardi on X (formerly Twitter) detailed a conversation with Adelman regarding Gordon’s shot. Shot attempt. Adelman was asked if that was an attempted oop. He […]

The Los Angeles Clippers aren’t just moving home, they’re turning up the volume in a brand new fortress. The first-round battle between the Denver Nuggets and Clippers is tied 1-1, and now the series shifts to L.A. But not just anywhere in L.A. This year, the Clippers are playing in their brand new home, the […]

The Denver Nuggets looked vulnerable at various points of the 2024-25 season, but it took a four-game losing streak at the beginning of April and the subsequent firings of general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone to mar the franchise’s reputation in the eyes of the public. Though, as the 2023 NBA champions […]

In his first game as the Denver Nuggets’ interim head coach, David Adelman picked up the win, but he was relatively subdued after the milestone victory. With the firing of longtime head coach Michael Malone, Adelman was moved to the end of the bench and named the interim coach for the remainder of the Nuggets’ […]

Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman gave his take on the team’s state ahead of the playoffs. The franchise shocked the world by firing head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just a few games before the postseason. This group is 47-32 heading into Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings and tied […]

When news broke that the Denver Nuggets had fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, it took the NBA by storm. How could the future of a team widely expected to contend for a spot in the NBA Finals fall so low over the course of a season, with a playoff run […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ patient and pragmatic approach to their head coaching search might soon end. Sources confirm that the Cavs will interview Denver Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman soon for their head coaching opening. “David is a head coach in waiting,” Nuggets head coach Mike Malone said. “There are jobs that are open right now, […]

The Denver Nuggets already had a successful offseason with the signing of All-Star forward Paul Millsap to give them a formidable frontcourt alongside Nikola Jokic. On Sunday, the team announced another addition. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Denver has hired former Orlando Magic assistant coach David Adelman to join Mike Malone’s coaching staff. Denver is […]