2021–22 Denver Nuggets season
| 2021–22 Denver Nuggets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Michael Malone |
| President | Tim Connelly |
| General manager | Calvin Booth |
| Owners | Ann Walton Kroenke |
| Arena | Ball Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 48–34 (.585) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Northwest) Conference: 6th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Warriors 1–4) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Altitude Sports and Entertainment |
| Radio | KKSE |
The 2021–22 Denver Nuggets season was the 46th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the franchise's 55th season of existence overall. The Nuggets entered the season after a second-round loss at the hands of the eventual Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns. They finished the season 48–34. Still, they lost to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in five games in the first round. The two teams previously met in the first round of the 2013 playoffs in which the Warriors defeated the Nuggets in six games. Nikola Jokić was awarded the NBA MVP Award for the second consecutive season.
Injuries marred the team as it missed two of its young core stars. Jamal Murray was rumored to return from his torn ACL suffered the previous April but sat out the entire campaign, while Michael Porter Jr. would appear in only nine games before needing surgery again on his back in November. Porter Jr. was set to be the secondary scoring option to Jokić in the absence of Murray. The absences of Murray and Porter led to the team having to rely on increased production from Aaron Gordon and Will Barton.