Nuggets Schedule: Jokic vs. Embiid in Denver and 9 other must-watch dates

Thursday, Feb. 6: Magic at Nuggets (7 p.m. MT)

Nuggets fans will have to wait a while for KCP to return to Ball Arena for the first time since signing with the Magic in free agency. He helped win Denver its first title, so he'll get a tribute video and a warm welcome from the crowd. As special as Caldwell-Pope is to Denver, sending Orlando packing with a loss would be nice.

It's worth noting this game will be held hours after the 2025 trade deadline, so it could be one of those games in which both teams are a bit shorthanded.

Saturday, Feb. 22: Lakers at Nuggets (6:30 p.m. MT on ABC)

By this point in the season, the Nuggets will have traveled to LA to play the Lakers, but LeBron James and Co. won't be in Denver until the end of February. Los Angeles should be happy as playing Denver is a nightmare.

No matter how many times the Nuggets beat the Lakers, each win is always special. Maybe Jamal Murray will crush LA's hopes with another game-winning shot.

Wednesday, March 12: Timberwolves at Nuggets (8 p.m. MT on ESPN)

Denver's fifth regular-season game will be against Minnesota on the road, but the Nuggets won't host the Timberwolves until mid-March. Fans still have a sour taste in their mouths from last season's Game 7 loss at home.

Every Denver-Minnesota game next season should be a battle, which is why all four matchups will be nationally televised. It's a bit unrealistic to hope the Nuggets will go 4-0 against the Timberwolves, but winning the two games at home would be nice.