After signing DeMar DeRozan, the Denver Nuggets are almost certainly going to have a bench that features DeRozan, Tyus Jones, Spencer Jones, and Marvin Bagley III every single night. All four were signed this offseason and play positions of need in Denver’s second unit.
Beyond those four, the Nuggets have three other players hoping to crack the rotation this season. Ryan Blackburn breaks down the three bench guys facing the most pressure to see playing time this coming season in the latest installment of Late Night Nuggets.
LNN: 3 Nuggets Bench Players under most pressure to perform this season… pic.twitter.com/IIJr3SsXPG
— Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn) August 26, 2026