2013–14 Denver Nuggets season

The 2013–14 Denver Nuggets season was the 47th season of the franchise, and its 38th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nuggets struggled for much of the year, finishing with a 36–46 record, missing the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.

2013–14 Denver Nuggets season
Head coach	Brian Shaw
General manager	Tim Connelly
Owner(s)	Stan Kroenke
Arena	Pepsi Center
Results
Record	36–46 (.439)
Place	Division: 4th (Northwest) Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Altitude Sports and Entertainment
Radio	KCKK

Key dates

• May 31: GM Masai Ujiri accepts position with Toronto Raptors.
• June 6: Head coach George Karl is relieved of coaching duties.
• June 17: Tim Connelly named executive VP of basketball operations.
• June 25: Brian Shaw named head coach.
• June 27: The 2013 NBA draft took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Draft

Main article: 2013 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club Team
2	46	Erick Green [1]	PG	USA	Virginia Tech
2	55	Joffrey Lauvergne [2]	C	France	Partizan Belgrade

• ¹ Acquired from the Utah Jazz.
• ² Acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies.

Roster

2013–14 Denver Nuggets roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From F 00 Arthur, Darrell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1988–03–25 Kansas G 0 Brooks, Aaron 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 1985–01–14 Oregon F 21 Chandler, Wilson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1987–05–10 DePaul F 35 Faried, Kenneth 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1989–11–18 Morehead State G 94 Fournier, Evan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–10–29 France G 4 Foye, Randy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1983–09–24 Villanova F 8 Gallinari, Danilo  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988–08–08 Italy F/C 7 Hickson, JJ 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1988–09–04 NC State G 3 Lawson, Ty 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1987–11–03 North Carolina C 34 McGee, JaVale  7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1988–01–19 Nevada F 30 Miller, Quincy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1992–11–18 Baylor C 25 Mozgov, Timofey 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1986–07–16 Russia F/C 15 Randolph, Anthony 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1989–07–15 LSU G 10 Robinson, Nate  5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1984–05–31 Washington F 24 Veselý, Jan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1990–04–24 Czech Republic

Head coach Brian Shaw Assistant coach(es) Lester Conner Melvin Hunt Patrick Mutombo Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate Injured Roster Last transaction: 2014–02–20

Pre-season

2013 pre-season game log Total: 2–5 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–4)
Pre-season: 2–5 (home: 1–1; road: 1–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 6 @ L.A. Lakers W 97–88 Lawson & Hamilton (15) Ty Lawson (10) Ty Lawson (6) Staples Center 16,722 1–0 2 October 8 @ L.A. Lakers L 88–90 JaVale McGee (14) Faried & Hickson (10) Lawson & Fournier (5) Citizens Business Bank Arena 6,023 1–1 3 October 14 San Antonio W 98–94 Kenneth Faried (22) Kenneth Faried (9) Ty Lawson (8) Pepsi Center 14,671 2–1 4 October 15 @ Oklahoma City L 81–109 Robinson & Miller (10) JaVale McGee (8) Ty Lawson (4) Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 2–2 5 October 19 @ L.A. Clippers L 111–118 (OT) Randolph & Fournier (16) Evan Fournier (7) Quincy Miller (7) Mandalay Bay Events Center 9,535 2–3 6 October 23 Phoenix L 79–98 Anthony Randolph (15) J. J. Hickson (7) Ty Lawson (8) Pepsi Center 14,652 2–4 7 October 25 @ Chicago L 89–94 Randolph & McGee (15) JaVale McGee (8) Nate Robinson (5) United Center 21,773 2–5
2013–14 season schedule

Regular season

Standings

Northwest Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
y-Oklahoma City Thunder	59	23	.720	–	34‍–‍7	25‍–‍16	11–5	82
x-Portland Trail Blazers	54	28	.659	5.0	31‍–‍10	23‍–‍18	13–3	82
Minnesota Timberwolves	40	42	.488	19.0	24‍–‍17	16‍–‍25	7–9	82
Denver Nuggets	36	46	.439	23.0	22‍–‍19	14‍–‍27	5–11	82
Utah Jazz	25	57	.305	34.0	16‍–‍25	9‍–‍32	4–12	82

Western Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	z-San Antonio Spurs *	62	20	.756	–	82
2	y-Oklahoma City Thunder *	59	23	.720	3.0	82
3	y-Los Angeles Clippers *	57	25	.695	5.0	82
4	x-Houston Rockets	54	28	.659	8.0	82
5	x-Portland Trail Blazers	54	28	.659	8.0	82
6	x-Golden State Warriors	51	31	.622	11.0	82
7	x-Memphis Grizzlies	50	32	.610	12.0	82
8	x-Dallas Mavericks	49	33	.598	13.0	82
9	Phoenix Suns	48	34	.585	14.0	82
10	Minnesota Timberwolves	40	42	.488	22.0	82
11	Denver Nuggets	36	46	.439	26.0	82
12	New Orleans Pelicans	34	48	.415	28.0	82
13	Sacramento Kings	28	54	.341	34.0	82
14	Los Angeles Lakers	27	55	.329	35.0	82
15	Utah Jazz	25	57	.305	37.0	82

Game log

2013–14 game log Total: 36–46 (Home: 22–19; Road: 14–27)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 30 @ Sacramento L 88–90 Ty Lawson (20) J. J. Hickson (9) Ty Lawson (8) Sleep Train Arena 17,317 0–1
November : 9–5 (home: 6–2; road: 3–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 2 November 1 Portland L 98–113 Nate Robinson (24) Kenneth Faried (11) Ty Lawson (6) Pepsi Center 19,155 0–2 3 November 5 San Antonio L 94–102 Ty Lawson (20) Kenneth Faried (8) Ty Lawson (8) Pepsi Center 15,721 0–3 4 November 7 Atlanta W 109–107 Ty Lawson (23) Kenneth Faried (9) Ty Lawson (8) Pepsi Center 15,404 1–3 5 November 8 @ Phoenix L 103–114 Ty Lawson (29) Jordan Hamilton (9) Foye, Lawson, Miller (4) US Airways Center 15,145 1–4 6 November 11 @ Utah W 100–81 Ty Lawson (17) Kenneth Faried (13) Ty Lawson (10) EnergySolutions Arena 16,866 2–4 7 November 13 L.A. Lakers W 111–99 Timofey Mozgov (23) Kenneth Faried (13) Ty Lawson (7) Pepsi Center 17,824 3–4 8 November 15 Minnesota W 117–113 Wilson Chandler (19) J. J. Hickson (11) Ty Lawson (10) Pepsi Center 17,142 4–4 9 November 16 @ Houston L 111–122 Ty Lawson (28) Faried & Mozgov (10) Ty Lawson (17) Toyota Center 18,147 4–5 10 November 18 @ Oklahoma City L 113–115 Ty Lawson (29) J. J. Hickson (19) Ty Lawson (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 4–6 11 November 21 Chicago W 97–87 Jordan Hamilton (17) Kenneth Faried (11) Ty Lawson (7) Pepsi Center 18,423 5–6 12 November 23 Dallas W 102–100 Ty Lawson (20) Kenneth Faried (14) Ty Lawson (9) Pepsi Center 17,841 6–6 13 November 25 @ Dallas W 110–96 J. J. Hickson (22) Kenneth Faried (10) Ty Lawson (11) American Airlines Center 19,677 7–6 14 November 27 @ Minnesota W 117–110 Ty Lawson (23) Timofey Mozgov (8) Andre Miller (6) Target Center 14,244 8–6 15 November 29 New York W 97–95 Ty Lawson (22) J. J. Hickson (11) Ty Lawson (8) Pepsi Center 19,155 9–6
December : 5–10 (home: 1–5; road: 4–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 16 December 1 @ Toronto W 112–98 Nate Robinson (23) Timofey Mozgov (15) Andre Miller (7) Air Canada Centre 16,290 10–6 17 December 3 @ Brooklyn W 111–87 Timofey Mozgov (17) Timofey Mozgov (20) Andre Miller (7) Barclays Center 17,732 11–6 18 December 4 @ Cleveland L 88–98 Randy Foye (16) J. J. Hickson (11) Ty Lawson (11) Quicken Loans Arena 14,642 11–7 19 December 6 @ Boston L 98–106 Ty Lawson (20) Wilson Chandler (8) Ty Lawson (4) TD Garden 17,263 11–8 20 December 7 @ Philadelphia W 103–92 Nate Robinson (20) J. J. Hickson (10) Andre Miller (7) Wells Fargo Center 13,113 12–8 21 December 9 @ Washington W 75–74 Wilson Chandler (17) Wilson Chandler (8) Randy Foye (5) Verizon Center 13,293 13–8 22 December 13 Utah L 93–103 Wilson Chandler (17) Kenneth Faried (9) Andre Miller (7) Pepsi Center 15,616 13–9 23 December 15 New Orleans W 102–93 Wilson Chandler (19) J. J. Hickson (11) Ty Lawson (8) Pepsi Center 15,111 14–9 24 December 17 Oklahoma City L 93–105 J. J. Hickson (20) J. J. Hickson (14) Ty Lawson (13) Pepsi Center 17,035 14–10 25 December 20 Phoenix L 99–103 Wilson Chandler (15) J. J. Hickson (14) Ty Lawson (7) Pepsi Center 15,974 14–11 26 December 21 @ L.A. Clippers L 91–112 Wilson Chandler (19) J. J. Hickson (9) Ty Lawson (6) Staples Center 19,129 14–12 27 December 23 Golden State L 81–89 Ty Lawson (16) Timofey Mozgov (11) Andre Miller (8) Pepsi Center 18,551 14–13 28 December 27 @ New Orleans L 89–105 Wilson Chandler (22) J.J. Hickson (10) Ty Lawson (12) New Orleans Arena 18,089 14–14 29 December 28 @ Memphis L 99–120 Ty Lawson (20) J.J. Hickson (6) Ty Lawson (8) FedExForum 17,017 14–15 30 December 30 Miami L 94–97 Ty Lawson (26) J.J. Hickson (11) Ty Lawson, Randy Foye (7) Pepsi Center 19,155 14–16
January : 8–7 (home: 5–4; road: 3–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 31 January 1 Philadelphia L 102–114 J.J. Hickson (19) J.J. Hickson (11) Ty Lawson (11) Pepsi Center 16,006 14–17 32 January 3 Memphis W 111–108 Ty Lawson (18) Randy Foye, Timofey Mozgov (7) Ty Lawson (12) Pepsi Center 17,608 15–17 33 January 5 @ L.A. Lakers W 137–115 Nate Robinson (21) Kenneth Faried (13) Ty Lawson (12) Staples Center 18,997 16–17 34 January 7 Boston W 129–98 Randy Foye (23) Kenneth Faried (13) Ty Lawson (13) Pepsi Center 16,224 17–17 35 January 9 Oklahoma City W 111–88 Randy Foye (24) Kenneth Faried (14) Ty Lawson (14) Pepsi Center 17,315 18–17 36 January 11 Orlando W 120–94 Randy Foye & Evan Fournier (18) Quincy Miller (11) Ty Lawson (8) Pepsi Center 17,947 19–17 37 January 13 @ Utah L 103–118 Ty Lawson (23) J.J. Hickson (10) Ty Lawson (11) EnergySolutions Arena 17,232 19–18 38 January 15 @ Golden State W 123–116 Nate Robinson (24) J.J. Hickson (24) Ty Lawson (11) Oracle Arena 19,596 20–18 39 January 17 Cleveland L 109–117 Wilson Chandler (23) Timofey Mozgov (11) Ty Lawson (11) Pepsi Center 18,486 20–19 40 January 19 @ Phoenix L 103–117 Anthony Randolph (19) J.J. Hickson (13) Ty Lawson (14) US Airways Center 16,211 20–20 41 January 23 @ Portland L 105–110 Wilson Chandler (18) J.J. Hickson (7) Ty Lawson (11) Moda Center 20,066 20–21 42 January 25 Indiana W 109–96 Wilson Chandler (25) J.J. Hickson (13) Ty Lawson (10) Pepsi Center 19,155 21–21 43 January 26 @ Sacramento W 125–117 Ty Lawson (27) Kenneth Faried (11) Nate Robinson (8) Sleep Train Arena 15,939 22–21 44 January 29 Charlotte L 98–101 Randy Foye (33) Timofey Mozgov (14) Randy Foye (7) Pepsi Center 16,151 22–22 45 January 31 Toronto L 90–100 J.J. Hickson (18) J.J. Hickson (13) Randy Foye (16) Pepsi Center 17,131 22–23
February : 3–9 (home: 2–4; road: 1–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 46 February 3 L.A. Clippers W 116–115 Kenneth Faried (28) J.J. Hickson (12) J.J. Hickson (5) Pepsi Center 16,567 23–23 47 February 5 Milwaukee W 110–100 Wilson Chandler (24) J.J. Hickson (10) Ty Lawson (13) Pepsi Center 15,122 24–23 48 February 7 @ New York L 90–117 Ty Lawson (24) Wilson Chandler (7) Ty Lawson (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 24–24 49 February 8 @ Detroit L 109–126 Randy Foye (25) J.J. Hickson (16) Ty Lawson (7) Palace of Auburn Hills 15,870 24–25 50 February 10 @ Indiana L 80–119 Wilson Chandler (17) J.J. Hickson (8) Randy Foye (10) Bankers Life Fieldhouse 16,124 24–26 51 February 12 @ Minnesota L 90–117 Jordan Hamilton (16) J.J. Hickson (13) Jordan Hamilton (7) Target Center 12,139 24–27 All-Star Break 52 February 18 Phoenix L 107–112 Evan Fournier (25) Timofey Mozgov (11) Randy Foye (5) Pepsi Center 16,461 24–28 53 February 20 @ Milwaukee W 101–90 Kenneth Faried (26) J.J. Hickson (10) Randy Foye (10) BMO Harris Bradley Center 11,186 25–28 54 February 21 @ Chicago L 89–117 Randy Foye (23) Timofey Mozgov (9) Randolph & Foye (3) United Center 21,621 25–29 55 February 23 Sacramento L 95–109 Foye & Fournier (27) Hickson, Faried & Foye (6) Aaron Brooks (8) Pepsi Center 16,263 25–30 56 February 25 Portland L 95–100 Randy Foye (17) J.J. Hickson (25) Aaron Brooks (6) Pepsi Center 16,058 25–31 57 February 27 Brooklyn L 89–112 Randy Foye (14) Faried & Mozgov (8) Evan Fournier (5) Pepsi Center 14,826 25–32
March : 7–10 (home: 5–3; road: 2–7) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 58 March 1 @ Portland L 96–102 Faried, Foye & Fournier (16) Kenneth Faried (10) Foye & Fournier (4) Moda Center 20,068 25–33 59 March 3 Minnesota L 128–132 Ty Lawson (31) Wilson Chandler (10) Ty Lawson (11) Pepsi Center 15,240 25–34 60 March 5 Dallas W 115–110 Wilson Chandler (21) Timofey Mozgov (10) Ty Lawson (7) Pepsi Center 14,541 26–34 61 March 7 L.A. Lakers W 134–126 Kenneth Faried (32) Kenneth Faried (13) Ty Lawson (17) Pepsi Center 18,248 27–34 62 March 9 @ New Orleans L 107–111 Kenneth Faried (22) Kenneth Faried (14) Ty Lawson (12) Smoothie King Center 17,115 27–35 63 March 10 @ Charlotte L 98–105 Ty Lawson (24) Kenneth Faried (9) Ty Lawson (6) Time Warner Cable Arena 14,312 27–36 64 March 12 @ Orlando W 120–112 Kenneth Faried (26) Wilson Chandler (10) Ty Lawson (12) Amway Center 16,097 28–36 65 March 14 @ Miami W 111–107 Kenneth Faried (24) Kenneth Faried (10) Ty Lawson (9) American Airlines Arena 19,600 29–36 66 March 15 @ Atlanta L 92–97 Kenneth Faried (25) J.J. Hickson (10) Ty Lawson (11) Philips Arena 16,921 29–37 67 March 17 L.A. Clippers W 110–100 J.J. Hickson (21) Kenneth Faried (16) Brooks, Foye & Lawson (5) Pepsi Center 16,553 30–37 68 March 19 Detroit W 118–109 Aaron Brooks (21) J.J. Hickson (11) Aaron Brooks (17) Pepsi Center 16,671 31–37 69 March 21 @ Dallas L 106–122 J.J. Hickson (18) J.J. Hickson (8) Ty Lawson (9) American Airlines Center 20,188 31–38 70 March 23 Washington W 105–102 Kenneth Faried (20) Kenneth Faried (8) Ty Lawson (8) Pepsi Center 18,324 32–38 71 March 24 @ Oklahoma City L 96–117 Ty Lawson (25) Kenneth Faried (11) Ty Lawson (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 32–39 72 March 26 @ San Antonio L 103–108 Aaron Brooks (25) Timofey Mozgov (11) Aaron Brooks (8) AT&T Center 17,949 32–40 73 March 28 San Antonio L 102–133 Randy Foye (20) Kenneth Faried (13) Ty Lawson (5) Pepsi Center 19,155 32–41 74 March 31 Memphis L 92–94 Timofey Mozgov (23) Timofey Mozgov (10) Brooks & Lawson (6) Pepsi Center 14,570 32–42
April : 4–4 (home: 3–1; road: 1–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 75 April 2 New Orleans W 137–107 Kenneth Faried (34) Kenneth Faried (13) Ty Lawson (12) Pepsi Center 14,783 33–42 76 April 4 @ Memphis L 92–100 Randy Foye (21) Kenneth Faried (12) Randy Foye (4) FedExForum 17,011 33–43 77 April 6 @ Houston L 125–130 (OT) Evan Fournier (26) Kenneth Faried (13) Aaron Brooks (15) Toyota Center 18,325 33–44 78 April 9 Houston W 123–116 Randy Foye (30) Kenneth Faried (9) Randy Foye (15) Pepsi Center 15,322 34–44 79 April 10 @ Golden State W 100–99 Timofey Mozgov (93) Timofey Mozgov (29) Brooks & Foye (7) Oracle Arena 19,596 35–44 80 April 12 Utah W 101–94 Randy Foye (26) Kenneth Faried (21) Randy Foye (6) Pepsi Center 18,832 36–44 81 April 15 @ L.A. Clippers L 105–117 Kenneth Faried (21) Timofey Mozgov (11) Randy Foye (7) Staples Center 19,330 36–45 82 April 16 Golden State L 112–116 Randy Foye (32) Kenneth Faried (13) Randy Foye (11) Pepsi Center 17,232 36–46
2013–14 season schedule

Player statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Regular season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Darrell Arthur	68	1	17.1	.395	.375	.850	3.1	.9	.57	.69	5.9
Aaron Brooksa	29	12	29.0	.406	.362	.900	2.7	5.2	.93	.24	11.9
Wilson Chandler	62	55	31.1	.416	.348	.720	4.7	1.8	.74	.50	13.6
Kenneth Faried	80	77	27.2	.545	.000	.650	8.6	1.2	.88	.86	13.7
Evan Fournier	76	4	19.8	.419	.376	.760	2.7	1.5	.45	.09	8.4
Randy Foye	81	78	30.7	.413	.380	.850	2.9	3.5	.83	.48	13.2
Jordan Hamiltona	39	11	17.2	.390	.349	.740	3.4	.9	.79	.33	6.8
JJ Hickson	69	52	26.9	.508	.000	.520	9.2	1.4	.68	.74	11.8
Ty Lawson	62	61	35.8	.431	.356	.800	3.5	8.8	1.61	.16	17.6
JaVale McGee	5	5	16.0	.447	.000	1.000	3.4	.4	.20	1.40	7.0
Andre Millera	30	2	19.0	.458	.500	.740	2.4	3.3	.50	.23	5.9
Quincy Miller	52	16	15.2	.367	.319	.710	2.8	.5	.42	.62	4.9
Timofey Mozgov	82	30	21.6	.523	.167	.750	6.4	.8	.33	1.22	9.4
Anthony Randolph	43	5	12.3	.386	.295	.750	2.8	.7	.60	.44	4.8
Nate Robinson	44	1	19.7	.428	.377	.840	1.8	2.5	.82	.09	10.4
Jan Veselya	21	0	14.6	.506	.000	.420	3.7	.5	1.29	.76	4.4

^a Statistics with the Denver Nuggets.

Transactions

Trades

June 27, 2013	To Denver Nuggets Erick Green Cash considerations	To Utah Jazz Rudy Gobert
June 27, 2013	To Denver Nuggets Darrell Arthur Joffrey Lauvergne	To Memphis Grizzlies Kosta Koufos
July 10, 2013	Three–team trade
	To Utah Jazz / Andris Biedrins (from Golden State) Richard Jefferson (from Golden State) Brandon Rush (from Golden State) two first-round picks (from Golden State) three-second-round picks (from Golden State) second round-pick (from Denver Nuggets) Cash considerations	To Golden State Warriors Andre Iguodala (from Denver) *sign and trade Kevin Murphy (from Utah)
	To Denver Nuggets Randy Foye (from Utah) second round-pick (from Golden State)
February 20, 2014	To Denver Nuggets Aaron Brooks	To Houston Rockets Jordan Hamilton
February 20, 2014	Three–team trade
	To Washington Wizards Andre Miller (from Denver)	To Philadelphia 76ers Eric Maynor (from Washington) second round-pick (from Denver) second round-pick (from Washington)
	To Denver Nuggets Jan Veselý (from Washington)

Free agents

Additions

Player	Signed	Former Team
J.J. Hickson	3 years, $15 million	Portland Trail Blazers

Subtractions

Player	Reason Left	New Team
Corey Brewer	Free Agent	Minnesota Timberwolves