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Denver Nuggets Announce Roster Move Before Thunder Game

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DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 29: DaRon Holmes II of the Denver Nuggets fields questions during Media Day at Ball Arena on September 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets will take on the Thunder in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Most recently, the Nuggets lost to the New York Knicks by a score of 142-103 (at home).

DaRon Holmes finished the loss with 11 points and one rebound while shooting 3/4 from the field and 2/3 from three-point range in only eight minutes of playing time.

Denver Nuggets Announce Roster Move

GettyDENVER, COLORADO – SEPTEMBER 29: DaRon Holmes II of the Denver Nuggets fields questions during Media Day at Ball Arena on September 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Before Monday’s game, the Nuggets announced that they had assigned Holmes to the G League.

Holmes is averaging 4.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 50.0% from the field in his first 19 NBA games.

Grand Rapids Gold wrote: “🚨 Roster News 🚨 The @nuggets have assigned Forward Daron Holmes II to the Gold!”

GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 5: Bruce Brown #11, Zeke Nnaji #22, Daron Holmes II #14, and Jalen Pickett #24 of the Denver Nuggets celebrate after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nuggets defeated the 76ers 125-124 in overtime. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Holmes was the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Dayton.

He missed his entire first season due to injury.

@NBAsCareerHigh wrote (on March 6): “Congrats to DaRon Holmes II of the Denver Nuggets for tying his career high! Current career high: 11 points 03/06/2026 Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Previous career high: 11 points 12/31/2025 Denver Nuggets @ Toronto Raptors”

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 26: DaRon Holmes II (R) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) after being drafted 22nd overall by the Phoenix Suns during the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 26, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Holmes In The G League

Holmes has been fantastic during his stints with Grand Rapids Gold.

In 13 Tip-Off Tournament games, he had averages of 20.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 51.1% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range.

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