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 coachBrian Shaw
General managerTim Connelly
Owner(s)Stan Kroenke
ArenaPepsi Center
Results
Record36–46 (.439)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Northwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
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Key dates

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Draft

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
246Erick Green [1]PG  USAVirginia Tech
255Joffrey Lauvergne [2]C  FrancePartizan Belgrade

Roster

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2013–14 Denver Nuggets roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F00Arthur, Darrell6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)1988–03–25Kansas
G0Brooks, Aaron6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)161 lb (73 kg)1985–01–14Oregon
F21Chandler, Wilson6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg)1987–05–10DePaul
F35Faried, Kenneth6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)228 lb (103 kg)1989–11–18Morehead State
G94Fournier, Evan6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)1992–10–29France
G4Foye, Randy6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)213 lb (97 kg)1983–09–24Villanova
F8Gallinari, Danilo  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg)1988–08–08Italy
F/C7Hickson, JJ6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)242 lb (110 kg)1988–09–04NC State
G3Lawson, Ty5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)195 lb (88 kg)1987–11–03North Carolina
C34McGee, JaVale  7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg)1988–01–19Nevada
F30Miller, Quincy6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)1992–11–18Baylor
C25Mozgov, Timofey7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)250 lb (113 kg)1986–07–16Russia
F/C15Randolph, Anthony6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg)1989–07–15LSU
G10Robinson, Nate  5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)1984–05–31Washington
F24Veselý, Jan7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)242 lb (110 kg)1990–04–24Czech Republic
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

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2013 pre-season game log
Total: 2–5 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–4)
Pre-season: 2–5 (home: 1–1; road: 1–4)
2013–14 season schedule

Regular season

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Standings

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Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y-Oklahoma City Thunder5923.72034‍–‍725‍–‍1611–582
x-Portland Trail Blazers5428.6595.031‍–‍1023‍–‍1813–382
Minnesota Timberwolves4042.48819.024‍–‍1716‍–‍257–982
Denver Nuggets3646.43923.022‍–‍1914‍–‍275–1182
Utah Jazz2557.30534.016‍–‍259‍–‍324–1282
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z-San Antonio Spurs *6220.75682
2y-Oklahoma City Thunder *5923.7203.082
3y-Los Angeles Clippers *5725.6955.082
4x-Houston Rockets5428.6598.082
5x-Portland Trail Blazers5428.6598.082
6x-Golden State Warriors5131.62211.082
7x-Memphis Grizzlies5032.61012.082
8x-Dallas Mavericks4933.59813.082
9Phoenix Suns4834.58514.082
10Minnesota Timberwolves4042.48822.082
11Denver Nuggets3646.43926.082
12New Orleans Pelicans3448.41528.082
13Sacramento Kings2854.34134.082
14Los Angeles Lakers2755.32935.082
15Utah Jazz2557.30537.082

Game log

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2013–14 game log
Total: 36–46 (Home: 22–19; Road: 14–27)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 30@ SacramentoL 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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
2November 1PortlandL 98–113 Nate Robinson (24)Kenneth Faried (11)Ty Lawson (6)Pepsi Center
19,155
0–2
3November 5San AntonioL 94–102 Ty Lawson (20)Kenneth Faried (8)Ty Lawson (8)Pepsi Center
15,721
0–3
4November 7AtlantaW 109–107 Ty Lawson (23)Kenneth Faried (9)Ty Lawson (8)Pepsi Center
15,404
1–3
5November 8@ PhoenixL 103–114 Ty Lawson (29)Jordan Hamilton (9)Foye, Lawson, Miller (4)US Airways Center
15,145
1–4
6November 11@ UtahW 100–81 Ty Lawson (17)Kenneth Faried (13)Ty Lawson (10)EnergySolutions Arena
16,866
2–4
7November 13L.A. LakersW 111–99 Timofey Mozgov (23)Kenneth Faried (13)Ty Lawson (7)Pepsi Center
17,824
3–4
8November 15MinnesotaW 117–113 Wilson Chandler (19)J. J. Hickson (11)Ty Lawson (10)Pepsi Center
17,142
4–4
9November 16@ HoustonL 111–122 Ty Lawson (28)Faried & Mozgov (10)Ty Lawson (17)Toyota Center
18,147
4–5
10November 18@ Oklahoma CityL 113–115 Ty Lawson (29)J. J. Hickson (19)Ty Lawson (8)Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
4–6
11November 21ChicagoW 97–87 Jordan Hamilton (17)Kenneth Faried (11)Ty Lawson (7)Pepsi Center
18,423
5–6
12November 23DallasW 102–100 Ty Lawson (20)Kenneth Faried (14)Ty Lawson (9)Pepsi Center
17,841
6–6
13November 25@ DallasW 110–96 J. J. Hickson (22)Kenneth Faried (10)Ty Lawson (11)American Airlines Center
19,677
7–6
14November 27@ MinnesotaW 117–110 Ty Lawson (23)Timofey Mozgov (8)Andre Miller (6)Target Center
14,244
8–6
15November 29New YorkW 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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
16December 1@ TorontoW 112–98 Nate Robinson (23)Timofey Mozgov (15)Andre Miller (7)Air Canada Centre
16,290
10–6
17December 3@ BrooklynW 111–87 Timofey Mozgov (17)Timofey Mozgov (20)Andre Miller (7)Barclays Center
17,732
11–6
18December 4@ ClevelandL 88–98 Randy Foye (16)J. J. Hickson (11)Ty Lawson (11)Quicken Loans Arena
14,642
11–7
19December 6@ BostonL 98–106 Ty Lawson (20)Wilson Chandler (8)Ty Lawson (4)TD Garden
17,263
11–8
20December 7@ PhiladelphiaW 103–92 Nate Robinson (20)J. J. Hickson (10)Andre Miller (7)Wells Fargo Center
13,113
12–8
21December 9@ WashingtonW 75–74 Wilson Chandler (17)Wilson Chandler (8)Randy Foye (5)Verizon Center
13,293
13–8
22December 13UtahL 93–103 Wilson Chandler (17)Kenneth Faried (9)Andre Miller (7)Pepsi Center
15,616
13–9
23December 15New OrleansW 102–93 Wilson Chandler (19)J. J. Hickson (11)Ty Lawson (8)Pepsi Center
15,111
14–9
24December 17Oklahoma CityL 93–105 J. J. Hickson (20)J. J. Hickson (14)Ty Lawson (13)Pepsi Center
17,035
14–10
25December 20PhoenixL 99–103 Wilson Chandler (15)J. J. Hickson (14)Ty Lawson (7)Pepsi Center
15,974
14–11
26December 21@ L.A. ClippersL 91–112 Wilson Chandler (19)J. J. Hickson (9)Ty Lawson (6)Staples Center
19,129
14–12
27December 23Golden StateL 81–89 Ty Lawson (16)Timofey Mozgov (11)Andre Miller (8)Pepsi Center
18,551
14–13
28December 27@ New OrleansL 89–105 Wilson Chandler (22)J.J. Hickson (10)Ty Lawson (12)New Orleans Arena
18,089
14–14
29December 28@ MemphisL 99–120 Ty Lawson (20)J.J. Hickson (6)Ty Lawson (8)FedExForum
17,017
14–15
30December 30MiamiL 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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
31January 1PhiladelphiaL 102–114 J.J. Hickson (19)J.J. Hickson (11)Ty Lawson (11)Pepsi Center
16,006
14–17
32January 3MemphisW 111–108 Ty Lawson (18)Randy Foye, Timofey Mozgov (7)Ty Lawson (12)Pepsi Center
17,608
15–17
33January 5@ L.A. LakersW 137–115 Nate Robinson (21)Kenneth Faried (13)Ty Lawson (12)Staples Center
18,997
16–17
34January 7BostonW 129–98 Randy Foye (23)Kenneth Faried (13)Ty Lawson (13)Pepsi Center
16,224
17–17
35January 9Oklahoma CityW 111–88 Randy Foye (24)Kenneth Faried (14)Ty Lawson (14)Pepsi Center
17,315
18–17
36January 11OrlandoW 120–94 Randy Foye & Evan Fournier (18)Quincy Miller (11)Ty Lawson (8)Pepsi Center
17,947
19–17
37January 13@ UtahL 103–118 Ty Lawson (23)J.J. Hickson (10)Ty Lawson (11)EnergySolutions Arena
17,232
19–18
38January 15@ Golden StateW 123–116 Nate Robinson (24)J.J. Hickson (24)Ty Lawson (11)Oracle Arena
19,596
20–18
39January 17ClevelandL 109–117 Wilson Chandler (23)Timofey Mozgov (11)Ty Lawson (11)Pepsi Center
18,486
20–19
40January 19@ PhoenixL 103–117 Anthony Randolph (19)J.J. Hickson (13)Ty Lawson (14)US Airways Center
16,211
20–20
41January 23@ PortlandL 105–110 Wilson Chandler (18)J.J. Hickson (7)Ty Lawson (11)Moda Center
20,066
20–21
42January 25IndianaW 109–96 Wilson Chandler (25)J.J. Hickson (13)Ty Lawson (10)Pepsi Center
19,155
21–21
43January 26@ SacramentoW 125–117 Ty Lawson (27)Kenneth Faried (11)Nate Robinson (8)Sleep Train Arena
15,939
22–21
44January 29CharlotteL 98–101 Randy Foye (33)Timofey Mozgov (14)Randy Foye (7)Pepsi Center
16,151
22–22
45January 31TorontoL 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)
March: 7–10 (home: 5–3; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
58March 1@ PortlandL 96–102 Faried, Foye & Fournier (16)Kenneth Faried (10)Foye & Fournier (4)Moda Center
20,068
25–33
59March 3MinnesotaL 128–132 Ty Lawson (31)Wilson Chandler (10)Ty Lawson (11)Pepsi Center
15,240
25–34
60March 5DallasW 115–110 Wilson Chandler (21)Timofey Mozgov (10)Ty Lawson (7)Pepsi Center
14,541
26–34
61March 7L.A. LakersW 134–126 Kenneth Faried (32)Kenneth Faried (13)Ty Lawson (17)Pepsi Center
18,248
27–34
62March 9@ New OrleansL 107–111 Kenneth Faried (22)Kenneth Faried (14)Ty Lawson (12)Smoothie King Center
17,115
27–35
63March 10@ CharlotteL 98–105 Ty Lawson (24)Kenneth Faried (9)Ty Lawson (6)Time Warner Cable Arena
14,312
27–36
64March 12@ OrlandoW 120–112 Kenneth Faried (26)Wilson Chandler (10)Ty Lawson (12)Amway Center
16,097
28–36
65March 14@ MiamiW 111–107 Kenneth Faried (24)Kenneth Faried (10)Ty Lawson (9)American Airlines Arena
19,600
29–36
66March 15@ AtlantaL 92–97 Kenneth Faried (25)J.J. Hickson (10)Ty Lawson (11)Philips Arena
16,921
29–37
67March 17L.A. ClippersW 110–100 J.J. Hickson (21)Kenneth Faried (16)Brooks, Foye & Lawson (5)Pepsi Center
16,553
30–37
68March 19DetroitW 118–109 Aaron Brooks (21)J.J. Hickson (11)Aaron Brooks (17)Pepsi Center
16,671
31–37
69March 21@ DallasL 106–122 J.J. Hickson (18)J.J. Hickson (8)Ty Lawson (9)American Airlines Center
20,188
31–38
70March 23WashingtonW 105–102 Kenneth Faried (20)Kenneth Faried (8)Ty Lawson (8)Pepsi Center
18,324
32–38
71March 24@ Oklahoma CityL 96–117 Ty Lawson (25)Kenneth Faried (11)Ty Lawson (7)Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
32–39
72March 26@ San AntonioL 103–108 Aaron Brooks (25)Timofey Mozgov (11)Aaron Brooks (8)AT&T Center
17,949
32–40
73March 28San AntonioL 102–133 Randy Foye (20)Kenneth Faried (13)Ty Lawson (5)Pepsi Center
19,155
32-41
74March 31MemphisL 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)
2013–14 season schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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

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Denver Nuggets statistics
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Darrell Arthur68117.1.395.375.8503.1.9.57.695.9
Aaron Brooksa291229.0.406.362.9002.75.2.93.2411.9
Wilson Chandler625531.1.416.348.7204.71.8.74.5013.6
Kenneth Faried807727.2.545.000.6508.61.2.88.8613.7
Evan Fournier76419.8.419.376.7602.71.5.45.098.4
Randy Foye817830.7.413.380.8502.93.5.83.4813.2
Jordan Hamiltona391117.2.390.349.7403.4.9.79.336.8
JJ Hickson695226.9.508.000.5209.21.4.68.7411.8
Ty Lawson626135.8.431.356.8003.58.81.61.1617.6
JaVale McGee5516.0.447.0001.0003.4.4.201.407.0
Andre Millera30219.0.458.500.7402.43.3.50.235.9
Quincy Miller521615.2.367.319.7102.8.5.42.624.9
Timofey Mozgov823021.6.523.167.7506.4.8.331.229.4
Anthony Randolph43512.3.386.295.7502.8.7.60.444.8
Nate Robinson44119.7.428.377.8401.82.5.82.0910.4
Jan Veselya21014.6.506.000.4203.7.51.29.764.4

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Transactions

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Trades

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June 27, 2013
[5]
To Denver Nuggets
Erick Green
Cash considerations
To Utah Jazz

Rudy Gobert

June 27, 2013
[6]
To Denver Nuggets
Darrell Arthur
Joffrey Lauvergne
To Memphis Grizzlies

Kosta Koufos

July 10, 2013[7]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
[8]
To Denver Nuggets
Aaron Brooks
To Houston Rockets

Jordan Hamilton

February 20, 2014[9]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

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Additions

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PlayerSignedFormer Team
J.J. Hickson[10]3 years, $15 millionPortland Trail Blazers

Subtractions

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PlayerReason LeftNew Team
Corey Brewer[11]Free AgentMinnesota Timberwolves

References

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