Last year, Nikola Joki\u0107 became only the third player to average a triple-double over a full season: 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists. He also recorded the league\u2019s first 31-21-22 game. Joki\u0107 didn\u2019t win a fourth MVP, but he did finish second in the voting.<\/p>\n
Greatness was not the issue for the Denver Nuggets. Infrastructure was. Denver moved early. With three games left during the 2024-25 season, the Nuggets dismissed Michael Malone and elevated David Adelman.<\/p>\n
The overhaul reached the frontcourt too: Michael Porter Jr. was traded to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson, who will join new addition Tim Hardaway Jr. as 3-point threats. Bruce Brown returned to steady the second units. Jonas Valan\u010di\u016bnas arrived to anchor the five and give Adelman the option to play two bigs when matchups demand size. DaRon Holmes II is back from a right Achilles tear and competing for minutes. Denver did not reinvent itself. It refined what worked and patched what did not.<\/p>\n
The NBA went through its own changes this offseason. The league has new broadcast partners (plural) for the first time since 2002. Cable network TNT is out; subscription services Prime and Peacock are in. That expands the NBA\u2019s total reach, but it also brings new restrictions and additional apps to the weekly TV rotation \u2014 and watching it will cost more than ever before<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nuggets fans should be focused on pressing issues like, \u201cWill Joki\u0107 win another MVP?\u201d and \u201cWill this deeper version of the roster help him out more?\u201d Any confusion around the viewing process itself should be cleared up by the end of this guide.<\/p>\n Make sure you\u2019re following the NBA<\/a> on The Athletic. Our roster includes columnists like Sam Amick<\/a>, Fred Katz<\/a>, John Hollinger<\/a> and Joe Vardon<\/a>. The site\u2019s NBA podcasts<\/a> are consistently fun and informative. And don\u2019t forget to keep up with the Nuggets\u2019 team feed<\/a>.<\/p>\n All times listed below are ET. All prices are updated as of October 2025.<\/p>\n You can watch in-market and nationally televised NBA games on Fubo (Stream Free Now<\/a>). Out-of-market viewers can stream regional games with NBA League Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pay TV base<\/p>\n It begins, as things do, with eyeballs and an internet connection. Here are the most common options for cable, satellite and streaming:<\/p>\n Fubo Average monthly cost:\u00a0$85-100. Altitude Sports<\/p>\n Each NBA team has its own regional sports network, or RSN. A majority of Nuggets games will land on Altitude Sports, while 20 of those will be simulcast<\/a> over the air on local networks 9NEWS (KUSA-TV) and My20 (KTVD-TV).<\/p>\n The Altitude Sports broadcast team includes play-by-play mainstay Chris Marlowe<\/a> and his color commentary partner Scott Hastings, as well as reporter\/analysts Christopher Dempsey and Katy Winge.<\/p>\n Local households can watch Altitude Sports with one of the aforementioned pay TV carriers or with a subscription to its streaming home, Altitude+<\/a>. For all the far-away fans, out-of-market regional games are included on NBA League Pass. The only events blacked out on League Pass are prime-time national spots and in-market RSN broadcasts. League Pass has different viewing options for home and away presentations, plus an in-arena feed that shows the JumboTron misadventures instead of commercials (if you get the premium version).<\/p>\n What you\u2019ll need to watch these games: A pay TV package or a subscription to Altitude+ if you\u2019re in the area, and NBA League Pass if you\u2019re not. Got it? Good. Now, let\u2019s prepare for the main-stage action. Here\u2019s how the national TV rotation looks this season:<\/p>\n Sunday* \u2014\u00a0ABC\/ESPN and NBC\/Peacock * starts midseason<\/p>\n ESPN<\/p>\n This is the home of Mike Breen\u2019s \u201cbang!\u201d call, which has punctuated basketball\u2019s biggest moments across the 21st century. ESPN\u2019s other play-by-play options are Ryan Ruocco, Mark Jones and Dave Pasch. In a convoluted move emblematic of the current broadcast business, \u201cInside the NBA\u201d<\/a> with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson has been licensed to the Walt Disney Company. Starting this season, the Chuck-Shaq-Jet-Ernie studio show will still be produced by TNT Sports but air on ESPN and ABC.<\/p>\n Nuggets games on ESPN ABC<\/p>\n The other home of Breen\u2019s \u201cbang,\u201d since ABC and ESPN are intertwined under Disney. ABC games can generally feel a bit bigger and more glamorous, because they draw a bigger audience over the air and because they fall on weekends. This is also where the NBA Finals go down. Of note, the network demoted (and then extended<\/a>) Doris Burke, while Tim Legler got called up to the finals team with Breen and Richard Jefferson.<\/p>\n Nuggets games on ABC<\/p>\n Thursday, Dec. 25: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 10:30 p.m. (Christmas Day game also airing on ESPN) What you\u2019ll need to watch these games: ABC is free over the air. ESPN comes with a pay TV package, or a subscription to ESPN Unlimited ($29.99\/month).<\/p>\n NBC<\/p>\n It\u2019s the return of \u201cRoundball Rock<\/a>.\u201d This might be the best theme music in all of sports broadcasting. It has inspired rap samples<\/a> and\u00a0\u201cSNL\u201d skits<\/a>\u00a0and \u2026\u00a0this remix<\/a> with Kawhi Leonard\u2019s laugh.<\/p>\n NBC last aired NBA games in a dozen-year stretch between 1990 and 2002. It aligned with the religious experience that was Michael Jordan\u2019s Chicago Bulls, and it built legends around Marv Albert and Bob Costas. Mike Tirico leads the new play-by-play crew; he also does \u201cSunday Night Football\u201d for the network. Other commentators for this NBC reboot include Noah Eagle, Terry Gannon and Michael Grady.<\/p>\n NBC has \u201cCoast 2 Coast Tuesday\u201d doubleheaders on TV, with a couple of Denver games tipping off at 9 p.m. Mountain time. NBC games can also be streamed on Peacock.<\/p>\n Nuggets games on NBC Like ABC, NBC gets picked up for free with a broadcast antenna (rabbit ears<\/a> never went out of style). But NBCUniversal is also trying to maximize Peacock, its over-the-top subscription service already building out a presence in college football and Premier League soccer. This season\u2019s Peacock games are on Mondays, and most weeks have two or three exclusives stacked up to start the week.<\/p>\n Nuggets games exclusively on Peacock What you\u2019ll need to watch these games: NBC is free over the air. Peacock subscriptions that include live sports start at $10.99\/month with ads. Prime Video<\/p>\n It was only a matter of time, really. The Amazon live broadcast team already snapped up NFL\u2019s \u201cThursday Night Football\u201d and a round of WNBA games. Its basketball buy-in starts this fall. Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan are two of the best, most recognizable voices in both basketball and football. They\u2019ll do the lead play-by-play assignments, along with Eric Collins (the Charlotte Hornets guy<\/a>!) and Michael Grady (he\u2019s splitting between NBC and Prime).<\/p>\n
\nHulu Live TV
\nYouTube TV
\nDirecTV\u2019s \u201cChoice\u201d package
\nDish\u2019s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top 120+\u201d package
\nXfinity\u2019s \u201cSports & News\u201d TV + internet plan
\nVerizon Fios\u2019 \u201cMore Fios\u201d plan
\nSling\u2019s \u201cOrange & Blue\u201d plan with its \u201cSports Extra\u201d add-on, or single-day access passes<\/p>\n
Covers:\u00a0ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, NBC and most regional sports networks.<\/p>\n
Additional monthly cost: $19.95 for Altitude+; or $9-14 for NBA League Pass\u00a0($109.99\/season on one device, $159.99\/season for up to three devices).<\/p>\n
\nMonday \u2014\u00a0Peacock
\nTuesday \u2014\u00a0NBC\/Peacock
\nWednesday \u2014\u00a0ESPN
\nThursday* \u2014\u00a0Prime Video
\nFriday \u2014\u00a0Prime Video and ESPN*
\nSaturday* \u2014\u00a0ABC\/ESPN and Prime Video<\/p>\n
\nThursday, Oct. 23: at Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m.
\nThursday, Dec. 25: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 10:30 p.m. (Christmas Day game also airing on ABC)
\nWednesday, Jan. 14: at Dallas Mavericks, 9:30 p.m.
\nFriday, Jan. 30: vs. LA Clippers, 10 p.m.
\nWednesday, Feb. 4: at New York Knicks, 7 p.m.
\nWednesday, Feb. 11: vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 10 p.m.
\nWednesday, Feb. 25: vs. Boston Celtics, 10 p.m.
\nFriday, Feb. 27: at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m.
\nWednesday, March 11: vs. Houston Rockets, 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nSunday, Feb. 22: at Golden State Warriors, 3:30 p.m.
\nSunday, March 1: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 3:30 p.m.
\nSaturday, March 14: at Los Angeles Lakers, 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nTuesday, Nov. 11: at Sacramento Kings, 11 p.m.
\nTuesday, Dec. 23: at Dallas Mavericks, 8 p.m.
\nTuesday, Jan. 20: vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m.
\nSunday, Feb. 1: vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m.
\nTuesday, March 24: at Phoenix Suns, 11 p.m.
\nSunday, March 29: vs. Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m.
\nPeacock<\/p>\n
\nMonday, Oct. 27: at Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m.
\nMonday, Jan. 5: at Philadelphia 76ers, 8:30 p.m.
\nMonday, March 9: at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Additional monthly cost: $11-17 for the Peacock exclusives.<\/p>\n