Heading into the final week of the 2025-2026 NBA regular season, the Denver Nuggets are making a push for the Western Conference’s third seed.
As they prepare for their Monday night (April 6) action against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Nuggets can feel good knowing that two of their players were acknowledged as potential Player of the Week winners.
GettyOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 27: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball in front of Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Paycom Center on February 27, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)
On Monday, the NBA announced its second-to-last Player of the Week winners. For the Western Conference, the winner was the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
On the Eastern Conference side, the veteran forward Jaylen Brown was the winner.
NBA Acknowledges Multiple Nuggets Stars
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The Nuggets had a small sample size last week. For the qualified dates, they had just two games.
In those two matchups, Nikola Jokic totaled 77 minutes. The star center made 51.4% of his shots from the field to average 27.5 points per game. He produced a triple-double with 12.5 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game.
Jamal Murray logged an average of 41.5 minutes per game over the two matchups.
The hot three-point shooter kept up, as Murray drained 56.5% of his shots from deep. He averaged 26.0 points per game. The veteran came down with 4.5 rebounds per game and produced 7.5 assists per game.
Over the two games played, the Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs. The Jazz matchup was a 130-117 win for Denver.
The Spurs game turned into an overtime battle, which ended with the Spurs collecting a 136-134 win.
The Nuggets Are Looking To Keep The Streak Going
GettyABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 04: A detailed view of the jersey of Nikola Jokic of Denver Nuggets during the NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics at Etihad Arena on October 04, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Suddenly, the Lakers aren’t so hot. With a couple of key injuries hitting their team down the stretch, LA finds itself in the midst of a two-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets hold the league’s biggest winning streak. The victory over the Spurs was their eighth in a row.
On Monday night, the Nuggets will go head-to-head with the Blazers. Another win will place the Nuggets in third place, sending the Lakers back a spot.
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