Denver’s 2025-26 schedule centers on a pivotal homecoming: Michael Porter Jr. returns to Ball Arena on Jan. 29 after a July trade that sent him to Brooklyn for Cam Johnson. That swap, plus a widening offseason roster shakeup, sharpened depth and raised the Nuggets’ ceiling for the championship window ahead. The slate also features a Christmas-night showdown with Minnesota, highlighted by Jokic against Edwards, and a road opener at Golden State before a home date with Phoenix.

Across the calendar, Denver faces two trips from Oklahoma City and two visits from Los Angeles teams, with LeBron, Doncic and Durant each scheduled to entertain Ball Arena twice. The Emirates NBA Cup adds group-play tests against Golden State and San Antonio, while a 16-back-to-back load keeps the team’s endurance in focus. The schedule promises spread-out stars, deeper rotations, and plus/minus opportunities for fantasy managers tracking Cam Johnson’s integration and Porter Jr.’s return rhythm.