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Russell Westbrook isn’t holding back about NBA fans who form opinions based solely on the Denver Nuggets’ national television appearances. Following Denver’s 116-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Westbrook addressed the wave of criticism that’s followed the team’s disappointing 5-9 record in nationally televised games this season. The Nuggets have formed a bad […]

The Denver Broncos fired linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite on Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted a police officer at Denver International Airport. The incident occurred Feb. 23, just before the Broncos coaching staff traveled to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. The decision came after extensive discussions between team leadership, including Owner/CEO Greg Penner and general […]

The Denver Broncos showed promising signs of growth during the 2024 NFL season. But head coach Sean Payton isn’t satisfied yet. In a recent press conference, Payton made it clear that while he acknowledges the team’s progress, there’s still much work to be done. “We don’t shy away from it,” Payton said. “Our expectations are […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic is known for his insane passing ability. His highlight reel includes many near-full-court heaves to teammates, as well as no-look passes. Despite his talent in passing, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton says he could see Jokic playing a different position if he were to play football. “I see […]

Saturday night was just not the Denver Nuggets night. Their nine-game win streak came to an abrupt halt after they suffered a 123-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to tonight’s matchup, the Nuggets had beaten the Lakers five straight times, not counting the postseason. According to point guard Jamal Murray, the Nuggets’ lack […]

As we enter the last half of the NBA season, it seems like Jamal Murray has hit another gear. On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-115. Murray led the Nuggets’ scoring, going 12-of-18 from the field. He was also on fire from three-point range, shooting 7-of-10 from three. In his last […]

Jamal Murray’s 2024-25 season got off to a bit of a slow start. But right as the Denver Nuggets hit the All-Star break, Murray has caught fire. Against the Portland Trail Blazers, Murray absolutely went off, scoring a career-high 55 points. Also on the night, he had a shooting percentage of 55.6% while shooting 46.7% […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline was jam-packed with jaw-dropping moves. The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers set the NBA world ablaze with a blockbuster Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis exchange. And yet, despite all the big moves around the league, the Denver Nuggets decided to stand pat and made no trades before the deadline. […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was stunned when he heard about the trade of his good friend Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers landed Doncic, as well as Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. In return, the Mavericks received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick. The […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a bit of a rut. After previously winning eight of their last nine games, they’ve run into a two-game losing skid. On Monday, the Nuggets suffered an embarrassing 129-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Nuggets were heavy favorites heading into the matchup against the Bulls. They even had a […]

Prior to the start of the 2024-25 season, veteran point guard Russell Westbrook was signed by the Denver Nuggets to help pad their bench and provide some additional veteran leadership. Things haven’t entirely gone according to plan, but not in a bad way. Due to on-and-off injuries to Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon, Westbrook has […]

The debate over the NBA’s current best big man has a clear winner, according to Shaquille O’Neal. In a recent broadcast of Inside the NBA, the legendary center cut through the endless comparisons and speculation by confidently naming Nikola Jokic as the best big man in the league today. It is not a brand-new sentiment. […]

Prior to the start of the 2024 season, many NFL analysts and experts predicted the Denver Broncos to be one of the worst teams in the league. Perhaps the skeptics had a reason to be doubtful, as the Broncos would be using a rookie as their starting quarterback. Instead, they defied all expectations, ending the […]

Jamal Murray has had a bit of a slow start to the 2024-25 season, and the national media has started to take notice. Not only have they taken notice, but some have even ‘called out’ the Denver Nuggets point guard. Speaking during the TNT pregame show before the Nuggest 118-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks, […]

The Nikola Jokic-Russell Westbrook connection keeps looking better with each game for the Denver Nuggets. For the second time this season, the pair recorded a triple-double in the same game. They are the first pair of teammates to do so in the same game multiple times in a season. The historic feat came against the […]

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets faced the San Antonio Spurs. Coming into Denver was one of the hottest young phenoms in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama. The Nuggets faced the tall task of figuring out how to defend the Spurs’ talented big man. As much as Denver tried to defend Wembanyama, the Nuggets couldn’t minimize […]

The Denver Nuggets cruised to a victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, 132-121. The win came thanks to Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic, who both recorded triple-doubles. Westbrook also accomplished another insane feat, having a perfect night shooting to join Jokic and Domantas Sabonis in history. Westbrook scored 16 points while going  7-for-7 […]

Jamal Murray has had a bit of a slow start to his 2024-25 season. Hampered by injuries, the Denver Nuggets point guard has yet to really catch fire like most fans are accustomed to seeing from him. But in the Nuggets 134-121 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, Murray finally looked like his vintage […]

On Friday, the Denver Nuggets scored a whopping 135 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Normally, when teams score that much without going to overtime, they win. The Nuggets did not win, though, and ended up losing 149-135. The Nuggets’ poor defense has been hindering them for most of the season. Not only are fans taking […]

The Denver Nuggets currently have a 16-11 record and could be looking to make some moves to improve their team. They have been involved in recent trade rumors involving players like De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, and Jonas Valanciunas. Moves like this won’t come easy, and the Nuggets would likely have to trade a big-name player […]

In the past week, trade rumors have been swirling around the Denver Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. has been commonly linked in these trade rumors, as to most analysts he seems like the easiest player to move. However, during a recent post-game press conference, Porter shot down these trade rumors. He told reporters that the Nuggets’ […]

The Denver Nuggets, just two years removed from winning an NBA championship, find themselves at a bit of a crossroads. Sitting at a 12-10 record and in seventh place in the Western Conference, the Nuggets are showing glimpses that they’re heading in the wrong direction. It seems Nikola Jokic is the only player consistently performing […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray has had a slow start to his season. After signing a massive four-year, $208M contract extension in the offseason, Murray has yet to truly prove to the Nuggets he is worth the money. Murray has also been battling various injuries that have slowed him down. In fact, against the Sacramento […]

Saturday night, Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points against the Washington Wizards. Jokic’s monster performance would unfortunately be overshadowed by the Denver Nuggets losing to the Wizards, 113-122. To make matters worse, the loss came against the worst team in the NBA. The Wizards had been on a 16-game losing streak before knocking off […]

Two seasons ago, the Denver Nuggets were NBA Champions. But now it seems like the team has struck a bit of a wall in their quest for more NBA titles. Despite having Nikola Jokic, the best player in the NBA, on their roster, the Nuggets sit at 11-9 early in the season. This Nuggets team […]

After riding the high of once again beating the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets came crashing back down to earth just two days later. The Nuggets suffered a brutal blowout loss to the New York Knicks, 145-118. None of the Nuggets starters looked on top of their game, let alone even looked like they […]

Michael Malone has etched his name into Denver Nuggets history as the franchise’s all-time winningest coach with 433 wins. The previous wins leader, Doug Moe, has his name hanging in the rafters at Ball Arena after earning 432 wins during his tenure. Now that Malone is the franchise leader in wins, he will undoubtedly join […]

In recent weeks, Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix has thrust his name smack dab into the middle of the Offensive Rookie of the Year conversation. After putting up a dominant four touchdown performance against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Nix has made a strong case for actually winning the award. Nix has shown remarkable […]

The Denver Broncos were just a chip-shot field goal away from knocking off the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. The monster win was virtually secured. Unfortunately for the Broncos, disaster struck, and the field goal ended up getting blocked, securing the win for the Chiefs. Despite losing in the most gut-wrenching fashion, Broncos rookie quarterback Bo […]

Another night, another monster game from Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. On Sunday night, the Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-120. The win came thanks to the efforts of Jokic, who posted his fourth straight triple-double. This marks the 136th career triple-double for Jokic, as he moves within three triple-doubles of tying Magic Johnson. Should […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has always been known for his fiery intensity on the court. However, off the court, he’s proven to be a kind-hearted mentor to young players. Westbrook, who is the second oldest player on the Nuggets, recently revealed that he thoroughly enjoys being in a veteran mentorship role. “I love to […]

The Denver Nuggets have stumbled their way into the 2024-25 season. While we are only two games into the season and it’s way too early to come to conclusions, the Nuggets look like a shell of their championship-winning squad from two seasons ago. On Saturday, Denver lost to the Los Angeles Clippers, 109-104. At one […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered an ugly 102-87 loss in their home opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets would make many attempts to come back, but the Thunder’s stifling defense would keep them at arm’s length for most of the game. Following the loss, Denver center Nikola Jokic did not make any excuses, and […]

Earlier this week news broke that the Denver Nuggets agreed to sign forward Aaron Gordon to a massive contract extension. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets and Gordon agreed to a four-year, $133M contract extension. The deal includes a player option in 2028-29 and a trade kicker. Since joining the Nuggets in the 2020-21 […]

The Denver Nuggets have played four preseason games and have still yet to secure a win. Their most recent loss came at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who blew out the Nuggets 124-94. The Nuggets were without some of their biggest names, as Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook, and Peyton Watson didn’t […]

Three games into the preseason, and the Denver Nuggets remain winless. While preseason games do not count and are a warm-up for the regular season, the Nuggets being without a win does not sit right with head coach Michael Malone. On Sunday, the Nuggets lost to the Phoenix Suns 118-114. The final score was closer […]

Russell Westbrook has only been in Denver for a few months, but his new teammates already feel his impact. During the offseason, Westbrook signed with the Denver Nuggets on a veteran minimum deal. Westbrook joins a young Nuggets team, with some players being young enough to remember watching him play growing up. “I grew up […]

The Denver Broncos are set to pay homage to their storied past on Sunday by donning a throwback uniform. The jerseys, inspired by the 1977 Broncos team, feature a bright orange and blue color scheme and the iconic D logo on the helmet. The throwback jerseys also serve as a tribute to the legendary Orange […]

Aaron Gordon, a key contributor to the Denver Nuggets’ 2023 championship, has expressed a strong desire to remain with the organization long-term. The versatile forward has been a valuable asset to the team, and his recent comments suggest that an extension could be in the works. “I really love this organization,” Gordon said from Nuggets […]