{"id":706544,"date":"2026-04-09T11:18:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/706544\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:18:39","slug":"nuggets-extend-win-streak-to-10-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/706544\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuggets Extend Win Streak to 10 Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnThe Nuggets’ extended win streak showcases the team’s resilience and Nikola Jokic’s MVP-caliber play, solidifying their position as a contender in the Western Conference.Denver Today<\/p>\n

The Denver Nuggets have won 10 consecutive games, the longest winning streak of Nikola Jokic’s career with the team. This milestone comes amid an up-and-down season for the Nuggets, who have weathered injuries and inconsistency to surge up the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Jokic, the Nuggets’ star center, has led the team to the playoffs in each of the past five seasons. This extended win streak demonstrates the Nuggets’ ability to overcome adversity and solidify their position as a contender in the crowded Western Conference.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Nuggets’ 10-game win streak is their longest since the 2020-21 season. During this run, Jokic has averaged a double-double, providing the consistent production that has made him one of the NBA’s elite players. The team has also received key contributions from role players like Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr., who have stepped up in the absence of injured starters.<\/p>\n

The Nuggets’ win streak began on March 26, 2026.The streak reached 10 games on April 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic<\/p>\n

The Nuggets’ star center and two-time NBA MVP, who has led the team to the playoffs in each of the past five seasons.<\/p>\n

Aaron Gordon<\/p>\n

A key role player for the Nuggets, who has stepped up during the team’s win streak.<\/p>\n

Michael Porter Jr.<\/p>\n

A young, talented forward for the Nuggets who has contributed to the team’s success during the win streak.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThis team has shown a lot of resilience and grit to keep winning, even when we’ve faced some adversity. Nikola has been leading the way, but it’s been a total team effort.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Malone, Head Coach, Denver Nuggets<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Nuggets will look to extend their win streak when they face the Los Angeles Lakers on April 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Nuggets’ extended win streak showcases the team’s resilience and Nikola Jokic’s MVP-caliber play, solidifying their position as a contender in the Western Conference despite facing injuries and inconsistency earlier in the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Nuggets’ extended win streak showcases the team’s resilience and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":706545,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3781],"tags":[7,301,187,3943,6,302],"class_list":{"0":"post-706544","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-denver-nuggets","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-denver","10":"tag-denver-nuggets","11":"tag-denvernuggets","12":"tag-nba","13":"tag-nuggets"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116374479191403158","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/706544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=706544"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/706544\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/706545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=706544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=706544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=706544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}