DeMar DeRozan plays for the Denver Nuggets. On the depth chart he's listed as #2 at shooting guard, #2 at small forward, and #2 at power forward. DeMar DeRozan is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 9 games, 0 as a starter, averaging 23.5 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at small forward (68 %) and shooting guard (31 %). He averages 10.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, and Jalen Williams, who score 23.2 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Herbert Jones.
Next game
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Would come off the bench per the depth chart.
Nuggets vs Pelicans → Nuggets schedule → Probable starters →
On the depth chart
- Shooting Guard 2nd
- Small Forward 2nd
- Power Forward 2nd
Positions he can play: Small Forward
See the full Nuggets depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 9
- Min/game
- 23.5
- Starts
- 0
Minutes by position
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Small Forward68 %
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Shooting Guard31 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 9 | 23.5 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 41.0 | 14.3 | 77.4 | 49.1 | 20.1 |
| 2025-26 | 77 | 31.2 | 18.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 49.7 | 32.0 | 86.8 | 59.4 | 22.2 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 7.6 pts, 1.4 reb and 3.4 ast in 21.2 min (2.4 pts below his season average, 10.0)
Best games of the season: 21 pts vs Warriors (Oct 26) · 4 reb @ Rockets (Nov 9) · 5 ast @ Pacers (Nov 7)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
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MEM
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W 123-118 | 20:17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 0-2 | +3 |
| Nov 9 |
@
HOU
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L 100-110 | 19:12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 3-3 | -16 |
| Nov 7 |
@
IND
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W 114-102 | 21:53 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5-9 | 0-2 | 1-2 | +11 |
| Nov 4 |
vs
TOR
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W 128-109 | DNP - Coach's Decision | |||||||
| Nov 2 |
vs
POR
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L 110-118 | 20:07 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-3 | -9 |
| Oct 30 |
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PHX
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W 127-120 | 24:16 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | -4 |
| Oct 28 |
@
NOP
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W 104-91 | 25:39 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 4-4 | +2 |
| Oct 26 |
vs
GSW
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L 114-134 | 28:32 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 7-15 | 2-5 | 5-5 | -7 |
| Oct 24 |
vs
NOP
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W 141-135 | 23:34 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 4-4 | -3 |
| Oct 22 |
@
OKC
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L 84-96 | 28:12 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 3-6 | -10 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Questionable From Nov 9 to Nov 10 (1 day)
9 Nov.: Es probable que DeRozan (lesión de espalda) juegue el lunes contra Houston.
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Out From Nov 5 to Nov 7 (2 days)
6 Nov.: Es probable que DeRozan (lesión de espalda) juegue el partido del sábado contra los Pacers.
Compare with another player
vs Jeremiah Fears (Pelicans)
vs Christian Braun (Nuggets)
vs Julian Strawther (Nuggets)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 345
- Pts/100 poss.
- 23.2
- FG%
- 39%
Opponents he guarded most in 8 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | 23 | 4 | 1/4 |
| Saddiq Bey | 15 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Jalen Williams | 14 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Sidy Cissoko | 14 | 4 | 2/3 |
| Jerami Grant | 14 | 4 | 2/4 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 347
- Pts/100 poss.
- 26.5
- FG%
- 61%
Defenders who guarded him most in 8 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | 24 | 4 | 1/2 |
| Saddiq Bey | 23 | 3 | 1/1 |
| Sidy Cissoko | 15 | 5 | 2/2 |
| Alex Caruso | 14 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Jerami Grant | 12 | 7 | 3/3 |