Denver Nuggets Release 3 Players After Thunder Game

The Nuggets waived three players after Tuesday's game.

Sep 26, 2024; Denver, Co, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during Denver Nuggets Media Day. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, the Denver Nuggets played their fourth preseason game when they hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Nuggets were playing without most of their top players and lost by a score of 124-94 to fall to 0-4 in the preseason.

After the game, the Nuggets waived Andrew Funk, Will Richardson and Charles Bediako (h/t Keith Smith of Spotrac).

Today's NBA waivers:

James Akinjo - MIL
Robert Baker II - ORL
Charles Bediako - DEN
James Bouknight - POR
Keion Brooks Jr. - NOP
Tosan Evbuomwan - DET
Andrew Funk - DEN
Jarkel Joiner - ATL
K.J. Jones II - BKN
Justin Lewis - UTA
Jalen McDaniels - SAS
Trhae Mitchell - NOP
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Funk is coming off a season where he appeared in five games for the Chicago Bulls.

He averaged 12.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest while shooting 36.6% from the three-point range in 33 G League regular season games.

Oct 2, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets player Andrew Funk (10) poses for a portrait during media day at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Bediako was with the San Antonio Spurs last year (but did not appear in a game).

He averaged 7.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest while shooting 60.4% from the field in 11 G League Showcase Cup games.

Oct 9, 2023; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bediako (27) goes to the basket while defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-Imagn Images / Rob Ferguson-Imagn Images

Richardson spent his rookie season in the G League.

He averaged 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest while shooting 48.5% from the field and 47.1% from the three-point range in 21 regular season games.

Will Richardson ➡️ Andrew Funk 💥 @NBAGrandRapids

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The Nuggets will have one more preseason game (on Thursday) against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On October 24, they will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season when they host the Thunder in Denver.

Oct 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Championship over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.

However, they are coming off a season where they lost to Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA playoffs.