Nuggets' David Adelman Could Be Headed to All-Star Weekend

The Denver Nuggets head coach might have stamped a ticket to the All-Star Game.

Jan. 31, 2026 at 7:31pm

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The Denver Nuggets could have more than just Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray at All-Star Weekend this year - their coaching staff could be en route to Los Angeles as well. Following the Nuggets' latest win over the LA Clippers, combined with the San Antonio Spurs' loss against the Charlotte Hornets, it puts Denver's staff, headlined by David Adelman, in line to be named the Western Conference head coach for next month's All-Star Game.

Why it matters

All-Star head coaches are typically to be decided by the top-seeded team in each conference before reserve selections are made. If Adelman is indeed selected as the West's All-Star head coach, it'd mark an impressive achievement in his first full season as the Nuggets' head coach, especially considering the team's injury-riddled season.

The details

The Nuggets are currently 33-16 through nearly 50 games of the regular season schedule, good for second in the conference to only the 38-11 Oklahoma City Thunder. Due to Thunder head coach Mark Daignault being named the West All-Star head coach last season, he'll effectively be ineligible to do so for a second year in a row, putting Adelman in the spotlight to become the next top-ranked head coach in the Western Conference.

  • The Nuggets' latest win over the LA Clippers was on January 29, 2026.
  • The San Antonio Spurs' loss against the Charlotte Hornets was on January 29, 2026.
  • The NBA All-Star reserves will be officially revealed on February 1, 2026.

The players

David Adelman

The head coach of the Denver Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic

A three-time MVP and star player for the Denver Nuggets.

Jamal Murray

A star player for the Denver Nuggets.

Mark Daignault

The head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

JB Bickerstaff

The head coach of the Detroit Pistons, who will be named the East All-Star head coach.

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What’s next

The NBA All-Star reserves, including the head coaches, will be officially revealed on February 1, 2026.

The takeaway

David Adelman's potential selection as the West All-Star head coach would be an impressive achievement in his first full season as the Nuggets' head coach, especially considering the team's injury-riddled season. It would mark the first time the Nuggets have had both All-Star players and an All-Star head coach since 2010.