The Denver Nuggets were 47-35 in 1985-86. They finished 2nd in the Midwest Division and 3rd in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets, 4 games to 2.
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Jokic scores 32 in 3rd triple-double this season as Nuggets roll to 128-109 win over Raptors
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Deni Avdija scores 28 points in the Trail Blazers' 118-110 win over the Nuggets
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Murray scores 39 points, Braun adds 31 to lead Nuggets over the Suns 127-120 in NBA Cup
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Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected from game for kicking Nuggets' Jamal Murray in the groin
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Nikola Jokic notches 200th career triple-double as the Nuggets down the Pelicans, 104-91
1985-86 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 240.9 | 114.8 | 43.2 | 26.1 | 10.1 | 5.1 | 45.2 | 96.0 | 47.1 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 23.3 | 23.5 | 29.5 | 79.8 | 52.7 | 14.9 | 28.3 | 16.3 | 26.4 |
Team Rank | 20th | 4th | 14th | 12th | 3rd | 10th | 5th | 1st | 21st | 13th | 9th | 16th | 9th | 13th | 1st | 20th | 7th | 18th | 2nd | 15th | |
Opponent | 82 | 240.9 | 113.5 | 49.1 | 25.7 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 44.4 | 90.3 | 49.1 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 22.9 | 24.0 | 32.8 | 73.0 | 54.2 | 15.8 | 33.3 | 21.2 | 25.8 |
Opponent Rank | 20th | 19th | 23rd | 11th | 3rd | 21st | 19th | 18th | 12th | 3rd | 10th | 2nd | 14th | 21st | 1st | 10th | 23rd | 23rd | 1st | 8th | |
Net | +1.3 | -5.9 | +0.4 | +2.3 | -0.8 | +0.8 | +5.7 | -2.0 | +0.1 | +0.5 | +0.4 | -0.5 | -3.4 | +6.8 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -5.1 | -4.9 | +0.6 | ||
Net Rank | 7th | 22nd | 12th | 1st | 13th | 8th | 1st | 20th | 11th | 10th | 11th | 14th | 19th | 1st | 17th | 16th | 22nd | 1st | 14th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
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