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Going into the All-Star Break, the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets looked sluggish and banged up. With the break now over, the Nuggets look refreshed and ready to carry their success into the playoffs. In their return from the break, the Nuggets have won both of their matchups against the Washington Wizards and Portland Trail […]

A month before the 2022 season ended, the Denver Nuggets fully controlled the number-one seed in the Western Conference. With the 2023-24 regular season soon coming to a close, the playoff race is much tighter. However this year, the Nuggets earning the top seed in the West isn’t a top priority for head coach Michael […]

With the Super Bowl being over, it is now officially the early off-season for NFL teams. Ahead of the NFL Combine and NFL Draft, rumors start swirling as well. One rumor is that Sean Payton might have revealed his hand on who the Denver Broncos are looking at, according to Vikings’ PA announcer Paul Allen. […]

The Denver Nuggets are grinding their way through the season in the hopes they could defend their NBA title from the previous season. Their season has had it’s ups and downs, and the Nuggets are very aware that defending their title will be no easy feat. The Western Conference is filled with talented players and […]

Russell Wilson’s tenure with the Denver Broncos has been rather tumultuous. In 2022, Wilson signed a massive five-year contract extension worth $245 million. Even wilder, the extension was signed before Wilson even played a down for the team. Here we are two seasons into his tenure with the Broncos, and he’s played nowhere near as […]

The NBA MVP race is in full swing. Up until February, the MVP race was neck and neck between Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. Unfortunately, Embiid was disqualified from winning the award due to a new NBA policy. In early February, Embiid suffered a knee injury that required him to have […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA champions, and are also one of the best teams in the league this season. Despite this, the Nuggets only have one player heading to the NBA All-Star game: Nikola Jokic. Jokic is again a front-runner for the NBA MVP award this year, so his All-Star selection was pretty […]

The defending NBA champions are in a bit of a tough spot right now. With only 24 games left in their season, the Denver Nuggets find themselves a bit worn down by injuries. They also find themselves limping to the All-Star break, as they’ve lost three straight games. The most recent loss came against the […]

The Denver Broncos had themselves a rather underwhelming 2023 season. There were some glimpses of hope in the preseason after the Broncos hired veteran coach Sean Payton. Unfortunately, the Broncos stumbled out of the gates with a 1-5 record. Thankfully they were able to turn their season around to finish 8-9. There are some positives […]

Denver Broncos fans were sent into an angry frenzy on Super Bowl Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 58, defeating the San Francisco 49ers. Cameras caught Broncos legend John Elway walking the Lombardi Trophy up to a stage to be presented to the Chiefs. This better mean that the Broncos curse is over. […]

Friday night was just not the Denver Nuggets night. The Nuggets were fresh off a victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, and the following day, they traveled to northern California to face off against the Sacramento Kings. While they admittedly did play a game the previous night, they certainly didn’t do a good […]

Randy Gradishar’s career as a linebacker for the Denver Broncos has finally culminated in a well-deserved honor: induction into the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame class. Gradishar’s journey to football immortality began when he was drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft. It didn’t take long for him to […]

On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets got their seventh consecutive win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. were the Nuggets’ top scorers on the evening and helped secure the 114-106 victory. Murray scored 29 points, and Porter Jr. followed closely behind with 27. This was also Murray’s third consecutive game […]

On Sunday evening, the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-103. With only a few minutes left in the game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was seen clutching the back of his right leg. He exited the game and was seen limping into the locker room with trainers. It was suspected that Caldwell-Pope might have injured his […]

The Denver Nuggets drafted Christian Braun late in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The versatile forward was a key contributor with the Kansas Jayhawks during their National Championship run. Braun brings a certain tenacity and competitiveness to the court. That energy was definitely helpful during the Nuggets’ NBA Championship run. However, we […]

The Denver Nuggets were without superstar big man Nikola Jokic against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. While the Nuggets fared somewhat well, his absence was still palpable. Jokic was able to return to the lineup against the Portland Trailblazers on Friday. In his return, Jokic ended up having a massive game, notching another triple-double […]

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets toughed out a win against the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-107. While the win was big for the Nuggets as they beat a dominant team, it also marked a big milestone. The Nuggets win over the Bucks was Michael Malone’s 400th win as head coach of the Nuggets. “I’ve been here […]

If you’re a passionate follower of the NBA, you might have noticed a recent trend. We’re seeing a lot more high-scoring games than usual. In the 2023-24 NBA season, we’ve seen eight different players have 50+ point games, per StatMuse. And crazy enough, it’s not just a one-time occurrence for a player. Devin Booker, Luka […]

Games between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are matchups that fans have always circled on their calendars. How could someone not be excited for a game that included a battle between MVPs in Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid? Jokic and the Nuggets were set to face Embiid and the 76ers in Denver on Saturday […]

On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets suffered their ugliest loss of the season against the New York Knicks. The Knicks routed the Nuggets, 122-84. The Nuggets are on the tail end of a road trip that has spanned 11 days. Before the game against the Knicks, the Nuggets were a solid 5-1 during the road […]

Last week the basketball world was shocked by the sudden passing of Dejan Milojevic. At the time of his death, Milojevic was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. Milojevic played professionally from 1994 until his retirement in 2009. After his retirement, Milojevic became the head coach for Mega Basket of the Adriatic Basketball […]

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers went to battle. While the Pacers were without their star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, they still went toe to toe with the defending champions. At one point the Pacers even had a 13-point lead over the Nuggets. Fortunately, Denver was able to battle back and squeak […]

On Tuesday, USA Basketball released a list of 41 finalists for their 2024 Olympic team, and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was one of the names mentioned. Gordon was traded to the Nuggets from the Orlando Magic in March 2021. It didn’t take long for him to become a fan favorite in Denver, either. Fans […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had one of his best games of the season against the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Nuggets were able to edge out the high-powered Celtics, 102-100. Murray led the way as the Nuggets’ highest scorer with 35 points. He also shot an incredible 71.4% on the night. Seeing Murray this […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics honestly felt like two heavyweight fighters exchanging blows. Did we get a glimpse at a potential NBA Finals matchup? If so, we’ll be in for a treat. This time around, the Nuggets were able to edge out the Celtics, beating them 102-100 and snapping […]

As we approach the 2024 NBA trade deadline, the heat is on for teams across the league, and no team feels this pressure more than the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest needs the Nuggets need to address at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Bring Bruce Brown back […]

On Sunday, the Denver Nuggets notched their 14th win in 18 games with a 117-109 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers came into Denver as one of the hottest offensive teams in the NBA. The Nuggets had a bit of a sloppy defensive showing, giving up a season-high 21 turnovers and 14 offensive rebounds. […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr.’s basketball career has been quite a turbulent one. He is an incredibly skilled basketball player, whose potential has often been hindered by injuries. Porter’s injury history dates back to his collegiate playing days. As a five-star recruit coming out of high school, Porter decided to take his talents to […]

Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Denver Broncos are seriously strapped for cash. As it stands, they are 28th in the league in available cap space. According to Spotrac, they’re on track to be $19 million over the cap for the 2024 campaign. So during the offseason, the Broncos will definitely be looking to either […]

The Denver Broncos ended their 2023 season with an 8-9 record and secured their seventh straight losing season. The Broncos’ season was sometimes tumultuous, including drama between quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Sean Payton. Many rumors swirled during the season, especially after Wilson was benched after Week 16. There were reports that the Broncos […]

While the Denver Broncos improved their win total during the 2023 season, Sean Payton and company still fell short of expectations. The Broncos started their season 1-5, yet turned it around and finished one win shy of a winning record. While there are certainly some positive takeaways, according to Broncos CEO and owner Greg Penner, […]

On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets faced a brutal 124-111 beatdown by their division rival Utah Jazz. That final score might not seem like a beatdown, but for a good chunk of the game, the Jazz had a double-digit lead over the Nuggets, and afterward, head coach Michael Malone gave Nikola Jokic and the team […]

The Denver Broncos’ season came to a disappointing end in Week 18 after a loss to their division rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders. Had the Broncos won the game, they would have secured their first winning season in seven years. Instead, their streak of losing campaigns continues. While the Broncos’ playoff hopes disappeared a week […]

The Denver Broncos’ 2023 season came to a disappointing end after suffering a loss to division rival Las Vegas Raiders, 27-14. The Broncos had the opportunity to end the season with a victory and a winning record. But with the loss, they finish their season at 8-9 and third in the AFC West. Denver’s season […]

On Thursday, the Denver Nuggets were on the winning end of a blowout victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, beating them 142-105. The following night on Friday, the Nuggets found themselves on the losing end of a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, losing 119-93. The loss to the Thunder also snapped the Nuggets’ six-game […]

Jarrett Stidham has spent the entire 2023 season in a backup role. But with Russell Wilson being abruptly benched, Stidham is suddenly QB1 for the Denver Broncos. The benching of Wilson consumed a majority of the NFL’s headlines when the news broke. But little was being mentioned of Wilson’s successor, Stidham. And honestly, that’s kind […]

The Denver Nuggets snapped the Memphis Grizzlies’ four-game win streak on Thursday night with a dominating 142-105 win. The Nuggets, on the other hand, extended their win streak to six games. The Nuggets’ offensive surge was powered by the electrifying duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. The two gave fans a glimpse at what […]

On Wednesday, shocking news broke regarding Denver Nuggets’ forward Aaron Gordon. On Christmas Day, Gordon suffered serious injuries after being bitten by a family dog. Gordon needed 21 stitches on lacerations to his face and right shooting hand. Aaron Gordon suffered serious dog bites to his face and shooting right hand on Monday — requiring […]

On Christmas Eve, Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos had a great opportunity in front of them. If they could win the season’s final three games, they’d seriously improve their chances of making the playoffs. First step was beating the New England Patriots, who were sitting at a lowly 3-11 before the matchup. The Broncos […]