Nuggets make drastic moves in midst of NBA title push: reports

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Ball Arena.  (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

David Abelman will reportedly be the interim head coach.

The reported decision to fire Malone is a shocking one. The Nuggets are 47-32 this season and are 1.5 games behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. 

The Nuggets have just three games left in the regular season before the playoffs begin. Denver has struggled as of late as they have lost their last four games and have won just three of their last 10 games. 

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone congratulates center Nikola Jokic (15) in the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at Ball Arena. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)

Malone coached the Nuggets for nearly 10 seasons and led the franchise to their first NBA championship in 2023. Malone was 471-327 in his Nuggets career, and his 471 wins are the most of any coach in franchise history.

Booth was promoted to general manager in 2020 after he was hired as an assistant general manager in 2017 and the was general manager when the team won the NBA title in 2023. 

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