Expect crazy Nuggets sequences like this when Nikola Jokić has the rock. 🤯 https://t.co/H5whkWT235 Via @NBAonNBC on X

What happened: The Nuggets open the season Oct. 22, with their first NBC Sports game set for Oct. 26.

Why it matters: Nikola Jokić plans to sign an extension next summer. That timing makes 2027 the next contractual milestone for Denver.

What to watch: Denver's opener will provide the first competitive test of its offense after the offseason.

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