The Denver Nuggets ' 2025-26 campaign has officially come to a close after a humbling first-round series vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves , wrapping up in a 98-110 road loss in the Twin Cities that now effectively takes the Nuggets back to the drawing board.

But before the offseason chatter gets fully unpacked for this team, let's break down some Nuggets playoff series grades for each of the team's top rotational players:

Nikola Jokic

Apr 30, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) played defense in the second half during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.…