{"id":595830,"date":"2026-02-11T02:32:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/595830\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T02:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:32:47","slug":"denver-nuggets-host-annual-special-olympics-basketball-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/595830\/","title":{"rendered":"Denver Nuggets host annual Special Olympics basketball clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Charley Ager, 4, right, found her favorite player Jamal Murray...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-5031.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Charley Ager, 4, right, found her favorite player Jamal Murray during the Special Olympics Basketball Clinic at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic, left, hands a ball to Jaden...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-810.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-810.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic, left, hands a ball to Jaden Hibdon during the Special Olympics Basketball Clinic at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"From front right, Denver Nuggets Bruce Brown and Aaron Gordon...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-4687.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-4687.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From front right, Denver Nuggets Bruce Brown and Aaron Gordon play basketball with Special Olympic Athletes during the Special Olympics Basketball Clinic at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Adrian Fontes, 22, lines up for individual player card photo...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-896.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-896.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Adrian Fontes, 22, lines up for individual player card photo session at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Denver Nuggets hosted their annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Faith Reming, 19, left, signed a one-day contract with the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1233.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1233.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Faith Reming, 19, left, signed a one-day contract with the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Denver Nuggets hosted their annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lorenzo Lucero, 19, signed a one-day contract with the Denver...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1264.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1264.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lorenzo Lucero, 19, signed a one-day contract with the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Denver Nuggets hosted their annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pruitt McCoy signs on a basketball at Ball Arena in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1010.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1010.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pruitt McCoy signs on a basketball at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Denver Nuggets hosted their annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Daisey Elliot, 19, poses for a Denver Nuggets player card...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-516.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-516.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Daisey Elliot, 19, poses for a Denver Nuggets player card photo session at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Denver Nuggets hosted their annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Maddox Benito Gioielli, 6, celebrates seeing Denver Nuggets players at...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1748.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1748.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Maddox Benito Gioielli, 6, celebrates seeing Denver Nuggets players at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Denver Nuggets hosted their annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, right, welcomes Special Olympics...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1974.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-1974.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, right, welcomes Special Olympics athletes at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Denver Nuggets hosted their annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Faith Reming, 19, front, participates in the Special Olympics Basketball...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-651.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-651.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Faith Reming, 19, front, participates in the Special Olympics Basketball Clinic at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jaden Pickett of the Denver Nuggets dribbles with Special Olympic...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-3504.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-3504.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jaden Pickett of the Denver Nuggets dribbles with Special Olympic athletes at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, right, welcomes Special Olympics...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-3335.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-3335.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, right, welcomes Special Olympics athletes at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Denver Nuggets hosted their annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, right, reacts after Tate...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-3976.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-3976.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, right, reacts after Tate Anderson, 6, missed a basket at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Denver Nuggets hosted their annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic, with 100 Special Olympics Colorado athletes. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mason Redd, bottom front, and fellow Special Olympics athletes celebrate...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-5146.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TDP-L-nugsspolympic021026-cha-5146.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mason Redd, bottom front, and fellow Special Olympics athletes celebrate during the Special Olympics Basketball Clinic at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 15<\/p>\n<p>Charley Ager, 4, right, found her favorite player Jamal Murray during the Special Olympics Basketball Clinic at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. 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