Zeke Nnaji
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8 januari 2026
Adds double figures off bench
Nnaji provided 12 points (3-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 114-110 win over the Celtics.
Analysis
Nnaji struggled to find his shooting touch in this one, but he still managed to score in double figures for the third time in four games by getting to the charity stripe. He saw a healthy dose of playing time Wednesday despite Aaron Gordon being active off the bench for the second time in three games. However, Nnaji could begin to see his opportunities dwindle once Gordon returns to the starting lineup.
6 januari 2026
Scores 21 points in win
Nnaji closed Monday's 125-124 overtime win over the 76ers with 21 points (7-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 32 minutes.
Analysis
Nnaji matched his career-high mark of 21 points, as he was able to take advantage of some extra minutes with the Nuggets sitting multiple starters for the second leg of this back-to-back set. DaRon Holmes has been pretty underwhelming as Denver's fill-in starter at center, so it will be interesting to see if Nnaji can leapfrog him. If that happens, Nnaji could certainly be an interesting pickup in the short term.
3 januari 2026
Season-high 13 points
Nnaji racked up 13 points (3-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 113-108 loss to the Cavaliers.
Analysis
Nnaji dropped a season-high 13 points, playing as the backup center behind DaRon Holmes. Although this was basically a minutes split, it should be noted that Holmes picked up two quick fouls, allowing Nnaji to enter the game earlier than expected. Both could have some limited value for the foreseeable future, although Holmes remains the priority add at this point.