Nuggets Find Footing After Mixed Start
The Denver Nuggets have experienced a turbulent start to the 2025-26 NBA season, marked by both a painful loss and a dominant victory [1, 2]. Denver began their campaign with an overtime defeat against the Golden State Warriors, despite a herculean 50-point performance from Aaron Gordon [1, 2]. However, they quickly rebounded with a convincing home win against the Phoenix Suns, moving to a 1-1 record [1, 2]. Despite the mixed results, the Nuggets are demonstrating that they are a promising team early in the season [2].
Edwards' Injury Clouds Timberwolves Matchup
Adding to the intrigue surrounding the Nuggets' early season is the uncertainty surrounding Anthony Edwards' availability for the upcoming game against Minnesota [3]. Edwards, a key player for the Timberwolves, exited a recent game early, raising concerns about his status [3]. His potential absence could significantly impact the Timberwolves' performance and alter the dynamics of their matchup with Denver [3].
TL;DR
- The Denver Nuggets sit at 1-1 after splitting their first two games of the 2025-26 season [1, 2].
- A 50-point game from Aaron Gordon was not enough to beat Golden State [1, 2].
- Denver bounced back with a comfortable home win over the Phoenix Suns [1, 2].
- Anthony Edwards' early exit in a recent game casts doubt on his availability against the Nuggets [3].