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As an insult, many sportswriters nicknamed the team at the time as the "Enver Nuggets" (as in no "D", or no defense). In 1975–76, playing at their new arena, the Nuggets edged the reigning champion Kentucky Colonels four games to three to make the 1976 ABA finals for the first time. They did not get a second chance to win an ABA league championship, as the ABA–NBA merger took place after the 1975–76 season.

Denver did have a chance to tie the game in the closing seconds, but Jokic missed the front-end of his two-free throws and a Jamal Murray half-court heave at the buzzer did not fall as the Nuggets lost their third straight game. Another beneficiary of the days off is Keon Johnson who makes his return to the court after missing 15 games with a hip injury. The Blazers have had three days off to rest some tired bodies, namely Josh Hart and Drew Eubanks who are now listed as probable for the Nuggets game at the Moda Center.

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In the playoffs, however, the Nuggets could not survive the San Antonio Spurs. After winning game one in San Antonio, the Nuggets proceeded to lose the next four games and lost the series 4–1. The Nuggets picked 20th in the 2005 NBA draft; it was acquired from the Washington Wizards via the Orlando Magic.

The nuggets finished 9th, one game behind the 8th seeded Timberwolves. Over the course of the 2016 NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets added the Kentucky guard Jamal Murray as well as Juan Hernangómez, Malik Beasley, and Petr Cornelie. Meanwhile, their 56th pick was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. On 13 February 2017, Nurkić was traded, along with the rights to the Memphis Grizzlies' 2017 first-round draft pick, to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Mason Plumlee, a 2018 second-round pick and cash considerations.

Ringsby then renamed the team the Rockets, after his company's long-haul trucks. Denver bounced back winning the second quarter to cut the Mavericks halftime lead to as Gordon had 17 points at the break, while Nikola Jokic was right behind him with 13 points. The Nuggets were playing well offensively once again, but they had trouble slowing down Luka Doncic and the Mavericks offense all night long. Through six games this season, Johnson has averaged 7 points on almost 35 percent from three three, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals. Coach Michael Malone noted Sunday that Green had a "good chance" of playing Tuesday after being absent since Nov. 22 due to a bruised right knee. Considering the lengthy absence Green would likely be on a minutes restriction.