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Denver Nuggets Face Sacramento Kings Following Major Front-Office Shake-Up

The Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth ahead of their final regular-season game, while the Kings aim to solidify their play-in position.

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are road favorites in Sacramento on Wednesday, just one day after the firings of coach Mike Malone and GM Calvin Booth.
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets shoots against Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena on January 23, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
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Overview

  • The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, just one day before their game against the Sacramento Kings.
  • Nikola Jokic, averaging near triple-double numbers this season, remains the centerpiece for Denver as they navigate this organizational upheaval.
  • The Nuggets, currently in a tightly contested Western Conference playoff race, could finish anywhere between third and eighth in the standings with three games remaining.
  • The Sacramento Kings, now on a three-game win streak, have secured a play-in tournament spot but must maintain their momentum to hold off the Dallas Mavericks.
  • The game, set for April 9, 2025, at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, will be broadcast on ESPN at 10 p.m. Eastern.