2016–17 Denver Nuggets season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2016–17 Denver Nuggets season was the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Thanks to the continuing improvements of Nikola Jokić , the Nuggets would make significant improvements to their team, although they would be just one game shy from reaching the NBA playoffs that year.
Key dates
Draft
Roster
2016–17 Denver Nuggets roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
PF
00
Arthur, Darrell
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1988-03-25
Kansas
SG
5
Barton, Will
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1991-01-06
Memphis
SG
25
Beasley, Malik (DL)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
1996-11-26
Florida State
SF
21
Chandler, Wilson
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1987-05-10
DePaul
PF
35
Faried, Kenneth
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
228 lb (103 kg)
1989-11-19
Morehead State
SF
8
Gallinari, Danilo
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1988-08-08
Italy
SG
14
Harris, Gary
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1994-09-14
Michigan State
SF
41
Hernangómez, Juan
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1995-09-28
Spain
C
34
Hibbert, Roy
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
280 lb (127 kg)
1986-12-11
Georgetown
C
15
Jokić, Nikola
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1995-02-19
Serbia
SG
3
Miller, Mike
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
218 lb (99 kg)
1980-02-19
Florida
PG
0
Mudiay, Emmanuel
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1996-03-05
Prime Prep Academy (TX)
PG
27
Murray, Jamal
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
1997-02-23
Kentucky
PG
1
Nelson, Jameer
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1982-02-09
Saint Joseph's
C
24
Plumlee, Mason
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
1990-03-05
Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate Injured
Roster Last transaction: 2017-04-04
Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Pre-season
2016 pre-season game log Total: 4–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 3–3)
Pre-season: 4–4 (home: 1–1; road: 3–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1
October 3
@ Raptors
W 108–106
Jusuf Nurkić (15)
Jusuf Nurkić (10)
Will Barton (5)
Scotiabank Saddledome 19,600
1–0
2
October 7
@ Lakers
W 101–97
Will Barton (20)
Jusuf Nurkić (14)
Mudiay , Murray (6)
Staples Center 16,461
2–0
3
October 9
@ Lakers
L 115–124
Jusuf Nurkić (21)
Jusuf Nurkić (16)
Emmanuel Mudiay (7)
Citizens Business Bank Arena 8,389
2–1
4
October 12
@ Timberwolves
L 88–105
Wilson Chandler (16)
Faried , Toupane (7)
Kennedy , Toupane (3)
Pinnacle Bank Arena 7,153
2–2
5
October 14
Warriors
L 128–129 (OT)
Danilo Gallinari (19)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Jamal Murray (7)
Pepsi Center 10,104
2–3
6
October 16
@ Trail Blazers
W 106–97
Wilson Chandler (18)
Jusuf Nurkić (9)
Will Barton (7)
Moda Center 18,135
3–3
7
October 18
@ Thunder
L 87–97
Danilo Gallinari (18)
Jusuf Nurkić (13)
Will Barton (4)
Chesapeake Energy Arena N/A
3–4
8
October 21
Mavericks
W 101–75
Danilo Gallinari (16)
Kenneth Faried (9)
Jokić , Nelson (4)
Pepsi Center 8,453
4–4
2016–17 season schedule
Regular season
2016–17 game log Total: 40–42 (Home: 22–19; Road: 18–23)
October: 1–2 (home: 0–1; road: 1–1)
November
: 6–9 (home: 3–5; road: 3–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
4
November 3
@ Minnesota
W 102–99
Wilson Chandler (19)
Jameer Nelson (7)
Jameer Nelson (7)
Target Center 11,219
2–2
5
November 5
@ Detroit
L 86–103
Wilson Chandler (21)
Jusuf Nurkić (12)
Jameer Nelson (4)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,218
2–3
6
November 6
@ Boston
W 123–107
Emmanuel Mudiay (30)
Kenneth Faried (11)
Jameer Nelson (7)
TD Garden 17,452
3–3
7
November 8
@ Memphis
L 107–108
Emmanuel Mudiay (23)
Kenneth Faried (11)
Emmanuel Mudiay (7)
FedExForum 15,109
3–4
8
November 10
Golden State
L 101–125
Jamal Murray (14)
Kenneth Faried (11)
Jamal Murray (6)
Pepsi Center 17,569
3–5
9
November 12
Detroit
L 95–106
Emmanuel Mudiay (19)
Wilson Chandler (10)
Gary Harris (4)
Pepsi Center 13,997
3–6
10
November 13
@ Portland
L 105–112
Danilo Gallinari (19)
Kenneth Faried (14)
Nikola Jokić (3)
Moda Center 19,362
3–7
11
November 16
Phoenix
W 120–104
Wilson Chandler (28)
Kenneth Faried (15)
Emmanuel Mudiay (6)
Pepsi Center 10,247
4–7
12
November 18
Toronto
L 111–113 (OT)
Emmanuel Mudiay (25)
Nikola Jokić (12)
Emmanuel Mudiay (9)
Pepsi Center 12,476
4–8
13
November 20
Utah
W 105–91
Wilson Chandler (17)
Jusuf Nurkić (11)
Mudiay , Gallinari (8)
Pepsi Center 12,565
5–8
14
November 22
Chicago
W 110–107
Jamal Murray (24)
Jusuf Nurkić (14)
Jameer Nelson (7)
Pepsi Center 14,328
6–8
15
November 23
@ Utah
L 83–108
Jamal Murray (23)
Kenneth Faried (10)
Jusuf Nurkić (6)
Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,229
6–9
16
November 25
Oklahoma City
L 129–132 (OT)
Jameer Nelson (21)
Wilson Chandler (11)
Jameer Nelson (13)
Pepsi Center 14,327
6–10
17
November 27
@ Phoenix
W 120–114
Wilson Chandler (25)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Emmanuel Mudiay (6)
Talking Stick Resort Arena 15,365
7–10
18
November 30
Miami
L 98–106
Nelson , Gallinari , Jokić , Chandler (17)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Jameer Nelson (8)
Pepsi Center 11,471
7–11
December
: 7–8 (home: 4–3; road: 3–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
19
December 2
Houston
L 110–128
Wilson Chandler (24)
Kenneth Faried (10)
Emmanuel Mudiay (6)
Pepsi Center 15,549
7–12
20
December 3
@ Utah
L 98–105
Barton , Chandler (20)
Kenneth Faried (6)
Jameer Nelson (7)
Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,911
7–13
21
December 5
@ Philadelphia
W 106–98
Danilo Gallinari (24)
Jusuf Nurkić (10)
Jameer Nelson (4)
Wells Fargo Center 11,815
8–13
22
December 7
@ Brooklyn
L 111–116
Wilson Chandler (27)
Wilson Chandler (15)
Jameer Nelson (5)
Barclays Center 14,159
8–14
23
December 8
@ Washington
L 85–92
Nikola Jokić (17)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Jameer Nelson (5)
Verizon Center 12,645
8–15
24
December 10
@ Orlando
W 121–113
Danilo Gallinari (21)
Kenneth Faried (10)
Nikola Jokić (6)
Amway Center 17,010
9–15
25
December 12
@ Dallas
L 92–112
Nikola Jokić (27)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Jokić , Mudiay (4)
American Airlines Center 19,425
9–16
26
December 15
Portland
W 132–120
Danilo Gallinari (27)
Kenneth Faried (9)
Gary Harris (6)
Pepsi Center 10,022
10–16
27
December 17
New York
W 127–114
Kenneth Faried (25)
Nikola Jokić (9)
Jokić , Mudiay (5)
Pepsi Center 12,042
11–16
28
December 19
Dallas
W 117–107
Nikola Jokić (27)
Nikola Jokić (15)
Nikola Jokić (9)
Pepsi Center 12,581
12–16
29
December 20
@ L.A. Clippers
L 102–119
Gary Harris (22)
Kenneth Faried (11)
Jameer Nelson (6)
Staples Center 19,060
12–17
30
December 23
Atlanta
L 108–109
Danilo Gallinari (21)
Chandler , Gallinari (11)
Nikola Jokić (6)
Pepsi Center 13,823
12–18
31
December 26
@ L.A. Clippers
W 106–102
Nikola Jokić (24)
Danilo Gallinari (11)
Jameer Nelson (6)
Staples Center 19,060
13–18
32
December 28
Minnesota
W 105–103
Danilo Gallinari (18)
Nikola Jokić (8)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Pepsi Center 15,093
14–18
33
December 30
Philadelphia
L 122–124
Nikola Jokić (25)
Wilson Chandler (9)
Nelson , Mudiay (5)
Pepsi Center 13,619
14–19
January
: 7–7 (home: 5–2; road: 2–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
34
January 2
@ Golden State
L 119–127
Jokić , Chandler (21)
Nikola Jokić (13)
Nikola Jokić (5)
Oracle Arena 19,596
14–20
35
January 3
Sacramento
L 113–120
Danilo Gallinari (24)
Nikola Jokić (7)
Emmanuel Mudiay (6)
Pepsi Center 11, 018
14–21
36
January 5
San Antonio
L 99–127
Nikola Jokić (19)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Harris , Jokić , Mudiay (5)
Pepsi Center 14,391
14–22
37
January 7
@ Oklahoma City
L 106–121
Will Barton (21)
Nurkić , Faried (10)
Jameer Nelson (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
14–23
38
January 12
Indiana
W 140–112
Nikola Jokić (22)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Jokić , Mudiay (7)
The O2 Arena 16,468
15–23
39
January 16
Orlando
W 125–112
Nikola Jokić (30)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Emmanuel Mudiay (13)
Pepsi Center 11,217
16–23
40
January 17
@ L.A. Lakers
W 127–121
Nikola Jokić (29)
Nikola Jokić (15)
Will Barton (8)
Staples Center 18,412
17–23
41
January 19
@ San Antonio
L 104–118
Nikola Jokić (35)
Nikola Jokić (12)
Jameer Nelson (9)
AT&T Center 18,418
17–24
42
January 21
L.A. Clippers
W 123–98
Nikola Jokić (19)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Jameer Nelson (8)
Pepsi Center 16,056
18–24
43
January 22
@ Minnesota
L 108–111
Gary Harris (22)
Nikola Jokić (8)
Will Barton (6)
Target Center 12,788
18–25
44
January 24
Utah
W 103–93
Nikola Jokić (23)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Jameer Nelson (7)
Pepsi Center 10,867
19–25
45
January 26
Phoenix
W 127–120
Nikola Jokić (29)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Jameer Nelson (9)
Pepsi Center 12,231
20–25
46
January 28
@ Phoenix
W 123–112
Danilo Gallinari (32)
Kenneth Faried (13)
Jameer Nelson (6)
Talking Stick Resort Arena 18,055
21–25
47
January 31
@ L.A. Lakers
L 116–120
Wilson Chandler (26)
Kenneth Faried (17)
Jameer Nelson (7)
Staples Center 18,997
21–26
February
: 6–7 (home: 4–3; road: 2–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
48
February 1
Memphis
L 99–119
Arthur , Mudiay , Gallinari (14)
Kenneth Faried (11)
Emmanuel Mudiay (7)
Pepsi Center 12,020
21–27
49
February 3
Milwaukee
W 121–117
Wilson Chandler (23)
Nikola Jokić (13)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Pepsi Center 18,792
22–27
50
February 4
@ San Antonio
L 97–121
Jamal Murray (20)
Jusuf Nurkić (8)
Will Barton (5)
AT&T Center 18,418
22–28
51
February 6
Dallas
W 110–87
Will Barton (31)
Wilson Chandler (10)
Nikola Jokić (9)
Pepsi Center 13,047
23–28
52
February 8
@ Atlanta
L 106–117
Wilson Chandler (24)
Nikola Jokić (15)
Jameer Nelson (8)
Philips Arena 14,222
23–29
53
February 10
@ New York
W 131–123
Nikola Jokić (40)
Will Barton (10)
Jameer Nelson (12)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
24–29
54
February 11
@ Cleveland
L 109–125
Nikola Jokić (27)
Nikola Jokić (13)
Jameer Nelson (8)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
24–30
55
February 13
Golden State
W 132–110
Juan Hernangómez (27)
Nikola Jokić (21)
Nikola Jokić (12)
Pepsi Center 19,941
25–30
56
February 15
Minnesota
L 99–112
Gary Harris (22)
Nikola Jokić (15)
Jameer Nelson (11)
Pepsi Center 13,924
25–31
All-Star Break
57
February 23
@ Sacramento
L 100–116
Gary Harris (23)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Jameer Nelson (6)
Golden 1 Center 17,608
25–32
58
February 24
Brooklyn
W 129–109
Gary Harris (25)
Mason Plumlee (12)
Mason Plumlee (8)
Pepsi Center 17,143
26–32
59
February 26
Memphis
L 98–105
Danilo Gallinari (24)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Jokić , Chandler (6)
Pepsi Center 18,024
26–33
60
February 28
@ Chicago
W 125–107
Danilo Gallinari (22)
Nikola Jokić (16)
Nikola Jokić (10)
United Center 21,015
27–33
March
: 8–7 (home: 5–4; road: 3–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
61
March 1
@ Milwaukee
W 110–98
Danilo Gallinari (22)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Nikola Jokić (10)
BMO Harris Bradley Center 13,214
28–33
62
March 4
Charlotte
L 102–112
Nikola Jokić (31)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Jameer Nelson (5)
Pepsi Center 14,708
28–34
63
March 6
Sacramento
W 108–96
Wilson Chandler (36)
Chandler , Plumlee (12)
Jameer Nelson (6)
Pepsi Center 11,614
29–34
64
March 8
Washington
L 113–123
Gary Harris (26)
Mason Plumlee (10)
Jameer Nelson (6)
Pepsi Center 12,323
29–35
65
March 10
Boston
W 119–99
Wilson Chandler (23)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Nikola Jokić (7)
Pepsi Center 17,147
30–35
66
March 11
@ Sacramento
W 105–92
Gary Harris (24)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Mason Plumlee (8)
Golden 1 Center 17,608
31–35
67
March 13
L.A. Lakers
W 129–101
Barton , Murray (22)
Mason Plumlee (10)
Gary Harris (7)
Pepsi Center 17,344
32–35
68
March 16
L.A. Clippers
W 129–114
Will Barton (35)
Nikola Jokić (14)
Nikola Jokić (11)
Pepsi Center 14,179
33–35
69
March 18
Houston
L 105–109
Gary Harris (17)
Mason Plumlee (9)
Jameer Nelson (11)
Pepsi Center 17,512
33–36
70
March 20
@ Houston
L 124–125
Gary Harris (28)
Nikola Jokić (13)
Nikola Jokić (8)
Toyota Center 16,080
33–37
71
March 22
Cleveland
W 126–113
Gary Harris (21)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Jameer Nelson (9)
Pepsi Center 19,718
34–37
72
March 24
@ Indiana
W 125–117
Nikola Jokić (30)
Nikola Jokić (17)
Jameer Nelson (6)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,923
35–37
73
March 26
New Orleans
L 90–115
Mason Plumlee (16)
Nikola Jokić (13)
Jameer Nelson (5)
Pepsi Center 19,850
35–38
74
March 28
@ Portland
L 113–122
Jameer Nelson (23)
Wilson Chandler (9)
Nikola Jokić (8)
Moda Center 20,003
35–39
75
March 31
@ Charlotte
L 114–121
Nikola Jokić (26)
Faried , Jokić (13)
Nikola Jokić (10)
Time Warner Cable Arena 18,353
35–40
April: 5–2 (home: 1–2; road: 4–0)
2016–17 season schedule
Player statistics
Regular season
a Statistics with the Denver Nuggets
Transactions
Trades
Contracts
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
Notes
^ Denver will receive the picks if they are between #36–60, otherwise they will receive the picks in 2018.
^ Sacramento has the right to swap its pick for Portland's; Denver will receive the lower of the two picks.
^ Portland will receive the pick from Memphis if it's between #6–30 in 2017 or 2018, or unconditionally in 2019.
^ If Denver's pick is #31–55 Milwaukee will receive nothing.
References
^ Horne, Erik. "Thunder journal: OKC drafts Daniel Hamilton in second round" . newsok.com . NewsOK. Retrieved June 24, 2016 .
^ "Nuggets Acquire Two Second Round Picks From Oklahoma City" . nba.com . Retrieved August 31, 2016 .
^ a b "Denver Nuggets Trade Rights to Cenk Akyol to Atlanta Hawks" . NBA.com . Retrieved January 18, 2017 .
^ "Nuggets Acquire Mason Plumlee and 2018 Second Round Pick" . NBA.com . Retrieved February 19, 2017 .
^ "Nuggets Acquire Center Roy Hibbert" . NBA.com . Retrieved February 26, 2017 .
^ "Denver Nuggets Re-Sign Forward Darrell Arthur" . NBA.com . July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016 .
^ "Denver Nuggets Re-Sign Mike Miller" . NBA.com . July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016 .
^ Andrews, Malika (July 12, 2016). "Nuggets ink Malik Beasley to rookie deal" . Denver Post .
^ Andrews, Malika (July 19, 2016). "Nuggets sign Jamal Murray to rookie contract, agree to deal with Mike Miller" . Denver Post .
^ "BREAKING: Juancho Hernangomez officially signs with the Denver Nuggets" . Mile High Sports . July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016 .
^ a b c d "Nuggets Sign Four Players to Contracts" . NBA.com . September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016 .
^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Alonzo Gee" . NBA.com . November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016 .
^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Alonzo Gee to 10-Day Contract" . NBA.com . January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017 .
^ "Nuggets Sign Johnny O'Bryant to 10-Day Contract" . NBA.com . January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017 .
^ "Nuggets Sign O'Bryant to Second 10-Day Contract" . NBA.com . February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017 .
^ Denton, John (July 7, 2016). "Orlando Magic Sign D.J. Augustin" . NBA.com . Retrieved July 15, 2016 .
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