Locked On Nuggets - Daily Podcast On The Denver Nuggets

HELP WANTED: Can You Play Center For The Nuggets?

Jan 2, 2026
The Denver Nuggets are in a center crisis, battling injuries to key players like Jokic and Valanciunas. Fans even pitch themselves as emergency centers in a humorous twist! Host Matt Moore reflects on the team's precarious situation while analyzing limited trade options and the risks of panic moves. He highlights Jamal Murray's vital leadership amid adversity and the implications for playoff standings. The urgency to find solutions could either forge a championship mindset or lead to a downward spiral for the team.
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ANECDOTE

Fans Volunteer To Be Emergency Centers

  • Matt Moore reads fan comments jokingly inviting listeners to submit physical stats to play center for the Nuggets.
  • The moment highlights fan engagement and the surreal nature of Denver's center crisis.
INSIGHT

Valanciunas Misses Weeks With Calf Strain

  • Jonas Valanciunas suffered a calf strain and will miss about four weeks, compounding Denver's center shortage.
  • This turns a temporary problem into a multi-week crisis across position groups.
INSIGHT

Rotation Collapse Creates Rebounding Crisis

  • Multiple starters (Jokic, Valanciunas, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson) face overlapping absences creating a severe size and rebounding deficit.
  • Matt Moore stresses the team's biggest immediate vulnerability is losing rebounding and interior size.
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