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
TelevisionAltitude Sports and Entertainment
RadioKCKK

Key dates

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.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
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 Injured 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 Injured 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 Injured 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
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured 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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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 DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y-Oklahoma City Thunder5923.720–34–725–1611–582
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 *6220.756–82
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
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
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
Denver Nuggets statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Darrell Arthur 68117.1.395.375.8503.1.9.57.695.9
Aaron Brooksa 291229.0.406.362.9002.75.2.93.2411.9
Wilson Chandler 625531.1.416.348.7204.71.8.74.5013.6
Kenneth Faried 807727.2.545.000.6508.61.2.88.8613.7
Evan Fournier 76419.8.419.376.7602.71.5.45.098.4
Randy Foye 817830.7.413.380.8502.93.5.83.4813.2
Jordan Hamiltona 391117.2.390.349.7403.4.9.79.336.8
JJ Hickson 695226.9.508.000.5209.21.4.68.7411.8
Ty Lawson 626135.8.431.356.8003.58.81.61.1617.6
JaVale McGee 5516.0.447.0001.0003.4.4.201.407.0
Andre Millera 30219.0.458.500.7402.43.3.50.235.9
Quincy Miller 521615.2.367.319.7102.8.5.42.624.9
Timofey Mozgov 823021.6.523.167.7506.4.8.331.229.4
Anthony Randolph 43512.3.386.295.7502.8.7.60.444.8
Nate Robinson 44119.7.428.377.8401.82.5.82.0910.4
Jan Veselya 21014.6.506.000.4203.7.51.29.764.4

a Statistics with the Denver Nuggets.

Transactions

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

France Rudy Gobert

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

United States Kosta Koufos

July 10, 2013[7] Three–team trade
To Utah Jazz
Soviet Union/Latvia Andris Biedrins (from Golden State)
United States Richard Jefferson (from Golden State)
United States 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
United States Randy Foye (from Utah)
second round-pick (from Golden State)
February 20, 2014
[8]		 To Denver Nuggets
United States Aaron Brooks
 To Houston Rockets

United States Jordan Hamilton

February 20, 2014[9] Three–team trade
To Washington Wizards
United States Andre Miller (from Denver)
 To Philadelphia 76ers
United States Eric Maynor (from Washington)
second round-pick (from Denver)
second round-pick (from Washington)
To Denver Nuggets
Czech Republic Jan Veselý (from Washington)

Additions
Player Signed Former Team
J.J. Hickson[10] 3 years, $15 million Portland Trail Blazers

Subtractions
Player Reason Left New Team
Corey Brewer[11] Free Agent Minnesota Timberwolves

References
  1. Nuggets executive Masai Ujiri accepts position with Toronto
  2. George Karl will not return as Nuggets coach in 2013–14
  3. Nuggets name Tim Connelly executive VP of basketball ops
  4. Denver Nuggets Name Brian Shaw As Head Coach
  5. Denver Nuggets Acquire Draft Rights To Erick Green
  6. Nuggets Acquire F Darrell Arthur From Memphis Grizzlies
  7. Denver Nuggets Acquire Randy Foye In Three-Team Trade
  8. Denver Nuggets Acquire G Aaron Brooks From Houston
  9. Denver Nuggets Acquire Jan Vesely From Washington
  10. Denver Nuggets Sign Free-Agent Forward J.J. Hickson
  11. Wolves Sign Free Agent Corey Brewer
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