Instant reaction from the Nuggets’ 125-93 loss  to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series.

The Denver Nuggets made a shocking move at the end of the regular season, parting ways with veteran head coach Michael Malone just three games before the playof

After months of closed-door discussions, the Denver Nuggets ownership group, led by Josh Kroenke, decided to part ways with head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.

Malone joined ESPN's broadcast crew covering the NBA's conference finals action this postseason. That'd be awesome for him if he weren't hoping to be still coaching at this point. The Nuggets unceremoniously fired Malone with just three games left in the regular season before Denver headed into the playoffs.

Michael Malone, fired by the Denver Nuggets with just three games left in the regular season, will join the ESPN coverage team at the Western Conference finals.

With a trip to the West Finals at stake, the spotlight will be on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić, as well as the availability of Aaron Gordon.

Thunder with hamstring strain ANALYSIS: Run, gun and stun ... The margin grew to 106-74 early in the fourth, and Nuggets interim coach David Adelman pulled his starters, including Aaron Gordon ...

Former Nuggets coach Michael Malone shifts stance in MVP debate after Thunder blowout win in Game 1 of the West Finals

As the Nuggets begin their 2025 offseason, one of the first orders of business is to hire a new general manager to replace Calvin Booth and oversee basketball operations. The team had not yet moved forward with a search as of the end of the season, according to a team source. So, where does the franchise start?