Nuggets make drastic moves in midst of NBA title push

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The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday.

David Adelman will reportedly be the interim head coach, the team said.

The 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. 

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

ESPN and NBA journalist Chris Haynes first reported the dismissals.

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. 

"It is with no pleasure that we announce that we have relieved Michael Malone of his head coaching duties, effective immediately. David Adelman will assume our head coaching role for the remainder of the 2024-25 season," the Nuggets said in a statement.

"This decision was not made lightly and was evaluated very carefully, and we do it only with the intention of giving our group the best chance at competing for the 2025 NBA Championship and delivering another title to Denver and our fans everywhere."

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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