Nuggets depth made even deeper thanks to a blessing in disguise

Nov 19, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Denver Nuggets Head Coach David Adelman looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn ImagesIt's not often that something that feels like a curse turns out for the better, but that's exactly what's going on for the Denver Nuggets. They've been plagued by the injury bug this season, and on most nights since mid-November, at least two starters have been out of the lineup, and many times, even three or more.

But that injury bug has quietly been a blessing in disguise for the Nuggets this year. Without it, we may not have seen the development of the…