The 2017-18 Denver Nuggets finished the regular season with a 46-36 record, narrowly missing the playoffs after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the final game. Under head coach Michael Malone, the Nuggets showcased a dynamic offense, ranking sixth in the NBA for points per game. Nikola Jokić emerged as the team’s centerpiece, averaging 18.5 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game, solidifying his role as a versatile big man.
The Nuggets’ season was marked by inconsistency, particularly on defense, where they ranked 22nd in points allowed per game. Despite strong performances from key players like Jamal Murray and Gary Harris, Denver struggled to maintain momentum in the highly competitive Western Conference. Their failure to clinch a playoff spot highlighted the need for defensive improvements and more experience in high-pressure situations.
- Regular Season Record: 46-36
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
POINTS
Nikola Jokić
18.5
REBOUNDS
Nikola Jokić
10.7
ASSISTS
Nikola Jokić
6.1
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Nikola Jokić | 75 | 18.5 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 39.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Harris | 67 | 17.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 39.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jamal Murray | 81 | 16.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 37.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Will Barton | 81 | 15.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 37.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Paul Millsap | 38 | 14.6 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 34.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wilson Chandler | 74 | 10.0 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 35.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trey Lyles | 73 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 38.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | 42 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 37.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Devin Harris | 27 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 34.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mason Plumlee | 74 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kenneth Faried | 32 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Torrey Craig | 39 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 29.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Monte Morris | 3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Juancho Hernangómez | 25 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 28.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Malik Beasley | 62 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 34.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darrell Arthur | 19 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 34.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Richard Jefferson | 20 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyler Lydon | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-96 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 96-79 | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 109-104 | |
| Oct 25, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 110-93 | |
| Oct 27, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 105-100 | |
| Oct 29, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 124-111 | |
| Oct 30, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | L 116-110 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 129-111 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | W 95-94 | |
| Nov 04, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 127-108 | |
| Nov 07, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 112-104 | |
| Nov 09, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 102-94 | |
| Nov 11, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 125-107 | |
| Nov 13, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-82 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 146-114 | |
| Nov 19, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 127-109 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 114-98 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 125-95 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 104-92 | |
| Nov 28, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-77 | |
| Nov 30, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 111-110 | |
| Dec 02, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-100 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 122-105 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 123-114 | |
| Dec 08, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | W 103-89 | |
| Dec 10, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 126-116 | |
| Dec 12, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 103-84 | |
| Dec 13, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 124-118 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 117-111 | |
| Dec 18, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 95-94 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-104 | |
| Dec 22, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-85 | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 96-81 | |
| Dec 26, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 107-83 | |
| Dec 27, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 128-125 | |
| Dec 30, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 107-102 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 134-111 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 99-91 | |
| Jan 06, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 106-98 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 124-114 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 110-97 | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 87-78 | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-80 | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 105-102 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-104 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 108-100 | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 104-101 | |
| Jan 25, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 130-118 | |
| Jan 27, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 91-89 | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 111-110 | |
| Jan 30, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-104 | |
| Feb 01, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 127-124 | |
| Feb 03, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 115-108 | |
| Feb 05, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 121-104 | |
| Feb 09, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | L 130-104 | |
| Feb 10, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 123-113 | |
| Feb 13, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 117-109 | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 134-123 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 122-119 | |
| Feb 25, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 119-114 | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 122-120 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 108-102 | |
| Mar 03, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 126-117 | |
| Mar 06, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 118-107 | |
| Mar 07, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-108 | |
| Mar 09, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 125-116 | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 130-104 | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-103 | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 120-113 | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 101-94 | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 149-141 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 135-102 | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | W 108-100 | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 123-104 | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 114-110 | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 126-125 | |
| Apr 01, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 128-125 | |
| Apr 03, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 107-104 | |
| Apr 05, 2018 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 100-96 | |
| Apr 07, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 134-115 | |
| Apr 09, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 88-82 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-106 |