The NBA Belt · reign 3,112
Denver Nuggets
Took the belt from Miami Heat, 109–94, on June 7, 2023. Lost it to Minnesota Timberwolves, 110–89, on November 1, 2023.
6Defenses
147Days
68thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Oct 27, 2023
12.5Average winning margin
61stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Heat ×2LakersGrizzliesThunderJazz
The seasons
- 2022–23: Milwaukee Bucks had the best record (58–24–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 49 times that season.
- 2023–24: Boston Celtics had the best record (64–18–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Denver Nuggets across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Jokic | 214 | 8 |
| 2 | Jamal Murray | 157 | 8 |
| 3 | Aaron Gordon | 101 | 8 |
| 4 | Michael Porter Jr. | 83 | 8 |
| 5 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 73 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Denver Nuggets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,209 | Jun 7, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat 109–94 Playoffs Game → | +15 | Title change |
| 7,210 | Jun 9, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat 108–95 Playoffs | +13 | Defense |
| 7,211 | Jun 12, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat 94–89 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 7,212 | Oct 24, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Los Angeles Lakers 119–107 | +12 | Defense |
| 7,213 | Oct 27, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Memphis Grizzlies 108–104 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,214 | Oct 29, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Oklahoma City Thunder 128–95 | +33 | Defense |
| 7,215 | Oct 30, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Utah Jazz 110–102 | +8 | Defense |
| 7,216 | Nov 1, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Denver Nuggets 110–89 Game → | −21 | Title change |