Malone coached the Nuggets for 10 seasons and led the team to a title in 2023, the first in franchise history. David Adelman, an assistant on Malone's staff, took over as interim coach following the longtime coach's sudden departure. The Nuggets finish their regular season Sunday against the Houston Rockets as they battle for playoff positioning.

Morale among Denver Nuggets players was reportedly very low prior to Michael Malone's firing on Tuesday. Per ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Ramona Shelburne, one Nuggets source described players as being "freakin' miserable" in the final weeks prior to Malone being dismissed.

Like other contenders, the Denver Nuggets are getting ready for the start of the NBA Playoffs. Oddly enough, despite avoiding

Beyond rest-versus-rust considerations, the Rockets may also need to consider standings implications. Should Houston beat Denver (49-32), the Nuggets could be in the mix to finish at No. 7 and potentially play the Rockets in that playoff series.

The Denver Nuggets are visiting the state of Texas for the final game of their regular season. Sunday's opponents are the Houston Rockets, who have clinched the

The Denver Nuggets face the Houston Rockets with Nikola Jokic available and Jamal Murray probable. Denver aims to secure momentum before the playoffs, while Houston, only missing Jae'Sean Tate, seeks to maintain their strong conference standing.

Nikola Jokic will average a triple-double for the season, making the Denver Nuggets star the third player in NBA history to pull off such a feat. It became statistically certain Friday night when Jokic got his fourth assist in the Nuggets' 117-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Even though the Denver Nuggets had a tough end to the regular season, Nikola Jokic kept shining. He showed once again that he can make a difference when it matters most. Thanks to his performance, he reached a major NBA milestone and added another highlight to his historic career.