The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association, popularly known as the NBA. They are a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. Currently fourth in the points table with 77 games played (Win-47, Lost-30). The Denver Nuggets Player Salaries 2025 list will make you understand how every player is paid per season.
Nikola Jokic is the star man in the Denver Nuggets team, which surely makes him the highest earner of the team. In the match on Tuesday night, Jokic again proved why he is one of the ideal candidates to win Kia MVP of the season. With an outstanding performance, Jokic got 61 points in the 53 minutes he spent on the court. Making him the player with the most points scored this season.
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Denver Nuggets Player Salaries 2025
| Position | 2025-26 Salary (estimated) | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | $55,224,526 | Nikola Jokić | 30 |
| PG | $46,394,100 | Jamal Murray | 28 |
| SF | $38,333,050 | Michael Porter Jr. | 26 |
| PF | $22,841,455 | Aaron Gordon | 29 |
| PF | $8,177,778 | Zeke Nnaji | 24 |
| PF | $5,426,400 | Dario Šarić | 30 |
| PG | $3,468,960 | Russell Westbrook | 36 |
| SG | $4,921,797 | Christian Braun | 23 |
| PF | $3,218,760 | DaRon Holmes | 22 |
| SF | $2,674,200 | Julian Strawther | 22 |
| SF | $4,356,476 | Peyton Watson | 22 |
| PG | $2,221,677 | Jalen Pickett | 25 |
| PF | $1,891,857 | Hunter Tyson | 24 |
This is the list of players earning for the 2025-26 year. Jokic, being the star man, earns the most, whereas Jamal Murray is second on the list. Their salary cap is projected to be around $154.6 million for 2025-26, whereas their payroll is set to be around $200 million. Quite a few players can leave the Nuggets in 2026.
Current form:
Let us take note of the last 10 matches; the Nuggets have just won four and lost six. Still six matches to go before the season ends. They are the joint second-best team to win away matches (22).
Ever since Westbrook has struggled, the Nuggets have seen bad results. He has faced a lot of criticism this season. They have been terrible defensively, which has moreover resulted in a season to forget.
Next Season Updates:
This season will end on 13th April. We will see the regular NBA season starting by October 2025 and ending by April 2026. The NBA Cup Tournament will take place in November and December 2025. Despite this season not going according to plan, next season, the Nuggets will wish to win the championship.
