Denver Nuggets Unveil Throwback Uniforms for ABA-NBA Merger Anniversary
The Denver Nuggets have revealed throwback uniforms that honor the 50th anniversary of the ABA-NBA merger, a design based on the original Denver Rockets road uniform, which will be worn for nine games during the season.
Grand Junction Montrose, CO, October 12, 2026 — The Denver Nuggets organization has announced the unveiling of special throwback uniforms designed to commemorate a significant milestone in basketball history: the 50th anniversary of the ABA-NBA merger.
These new retro-inspired threads draw their aesthetic from the original Denver Rockets road uniform, reflecting a period of transition and unification within professional basketball. The ABA-NBA merger, which officially took place in 1976, saw several teams from the American Basketball Association join the National Basketball Association, fundamentally reshaping the landscape of the sport.
The Nuggets plan to wear these throwback uniforms for a total of nine games throughout the upcoming season. The specific dates for these games have not yet been detailed.
This initiative serves as a nod to the team’s heritage and the broader evolution of professional basketball. The design’s direct lineage to the Denver Rockets, the franchise’s former iteration before rebranding as the Nuggets, connects current fans with the team’s foundational era.
Further details regarding the exact game schedule for the uniform unveilings are anticipated to be released by the team at a later date.
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