Watch: Crowd explodes for Jokic, MPJ and Murray in Nuggets opener

The Denver Nuggets returned home for the first time in the 2022-23 NBA regular season, which means a night of cheers for the home team

BY JAKE SHAPIRO

Oct 22, 2022, 7:27 PM

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The Denver Nuggets returned home for the first time in the 2022-23 NBA regular season, which meant Jamal Murray’s first meaningful action on the hardwood in years, Michael Porter Jr.’s first appearance in some time as well, and Nikola Jokic’s first time back at Ball Arena since winning his second MVP.

Murray got a strong ovation when he was introduce into the starting lineup for his second game back after tearing his ACL in the spring of 2021. So too did Porter and the Jokic.

The crowd LOVES the Nuggets’ big three pic.twitter.com/b82uxXeQrE

— Jake Shapiro, but spooky 👻 (@Shapalicious) October 23, 2022

Murray followed it up with a short speech to the fans.

Jamal Murray with a short pregame speech for the fans pic.twitter.com/v0k3pBRxBF

— Jake Shapiro, but spooky 👻 (@Shapalicious) October 23, 2022

Meanwhile, the Nuggets celebrated Jokic’s second MVP with a video tribute during the first TV timeout.

Fantastic MVP tribute to Jokic. As play starts he gets a foul. Lol. Too funny. pic.twitter.com/U0xF2yCglO

— Darren McKee (@DMacRadio) October 23, 2022

Denver also debuted their revised City edition uniforms. And the Nuggets PA played Bones Hyland’s newest song prior to the game. The crowd was on fire to welcome home their Nuggets.

The Nuggets went 1-1 on the road to start the season with a big win Friday night at Golden State.

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