While Malone’s firing ties the latest during any season in NBA history ( via ESPN’s Shams Charania ), it has been revealed that the firing of Jenkins had an impact on this decision. A new report by The Athletic details the thought process of the owners of the Nuggets in such a risky move:

Since the break, the team has dropped from 36-18 to 44-29, which led to the Grizzlies parting ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins early Friday. A move that caught many NBA fans by

Nikola Jokic coaches up the Nuggets in the fourth quarter a day after Michael Malone is fired. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.