Brendan Vogt

He played in that last game and he says he's going to be an option going forward here with the way things are with the injury situation.

That could demand a lot out of Cam Johnson and Jamal Murray, the preferred stagger options from that starting lineup.

Adelman has been wary of putting too much on their shoulders, too much workload on those guys all season long.

But right now, with more injuries on their plate, it's just the way that it is.

Adelman says if that's what it takes to win games, then that's what I'll do.

So Jamal Murray, Cam Johnson, a lot of responsibility on their shoulders right now.

The Nuggets, of course, are on a push right now to get that four seed and secure home court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs.

Now, what does home court advantage really mean in 2026?

You know, for some teams around the league, that advantage has dissipated.

Denver hasn't been very good at home this season, but David Adleman says there is still an advantage.

Namely, you get to stay in your routine.

You get a week to prepare.

You play those first two games at home.

That gives you maybe up to 10 days, he says.

to just be at home and do things your way.

Of course, the Nuggets have spent very little time at home this year, less than most teams around the league.

So that could be a major advantage if they're able to get that four seed.

If they're going to get the four seed, they've got to be more consistent on defense.

David Adelman admitted they've been very inconsistent in that area lately.

The last time they played the Jazz, the defense was not good.