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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 […]

After serving a four-game suspension, safety Kareem Jackson is ready to return. This suspension marks the second in-season suspension for Jackson. He served a two-game suspension early in the season due to a series of unnecessary roughness penalties. When Jackson returned from his two-game suspension, he was placed right back into the starting lineup. While […]

While the Denver Broncos suffered an ugly 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 15, an even uglier scene unfolded on the sidelines. In the third quarter, the cameras captured a very tense encounter between Broncos head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Russell Wilson. Payton was seen absolutely livid and screaming at Wilson. This […]

The Denver Broncos game on Saturday was just ugly from top to bottom. On top of losing 41-17 to the Detroit Lions, a tense encounter was captured on the Broncos sideline. In the third quarter, cameras caught Broncos head coach Sean Payton laying into quarterback Russell Wilson. The outburst looked rather one-sided, with Payton doing […]

The Denver Broncos’ playoff hopes took a significant hit when they lost 42-17 to the Detroit Lions on Saturday. The game was marred with many offensive and defensive mistakes by the Broncos. Defensively, they had little answer to stopping some of the Lions’ biggest offensive stars. Offensively, the Broncos had multiple opportunities that they couldn’t […]

The injury bug just cannot stop biting Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich. Dulcich has battled a myriad of injuries for the majority of his short career in the NFL. Dulcich was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft, but he’s seen very little playing time due to injuries. […]

Russell Wilson’s first year with the Denver Broncos in 2022 couldn’t have gone much worse. He had the worst year statistically of his career, and the Broncos offense was the definition of ineptitude. But in 2023, the Broncos now have a proven, offensive-minded head coach in Sean Payton. They had a rough start to their […]

The Denver Nuggets went into Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls down only one key player in Jamal Murray, who was still nursing a sore ankle. But the Nuggets would have to play the majority of the game even more shorthanded as Nikola Jokic was ejected in the second quarter. Jokic was tossed after arguing […]

The Denver Broncos earned a key divisional win by beating the Los Angeles Chargers, 24-7. The Broncos put on an incredibly dominant defensive performance. They also found some success on offense thanks to the connection between Russell Wilson and Courtland Sutton, which continues to grow stronger with each passing week. While Wilson and Sutton have […]

The Denver Nuggets had a 15-point lead in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. But that lead ultimately dissipated, and the Clippers came storming back for a 111-102 win over the defending champion Nuggets. This loss was also significant, as it was the Nuggets’ first loss to the Clippers since […]

The Denver Broncos’ five-game win streak came to an end in Week 13 at the hands of the Houston Texans. Overall, the game wasn’t pretty by either team with Houston winning 22-17. But the Broncos were the more mistake-prone team and had multiple opportunities to take the lead that they couldn’t cash in on. These […]

The Denver Nuggets have picked up where they left off from their championship-winning season. With their core starters returning, the Nuggets were expected to be among the best teams during the 2023-24 season. However, the start of their season has come with a few bumps in the road. Star point guard Jamal Murray has been […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson turned 35 this week. Normally, 35 is still considered young. But in NFL years, 35 is considered to be “getting up there” in age. Very rarely do you see NFL players play into their late 30s, but it does happen. In fact, there are notable recent cases of NFL quarterbacks […]

The Denver Nuggets went into Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers down three of their core players as Michael Malone was without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon who all missed the game due to injuries. But they did have Reggie Jackson. Heading into the game, a win seemed extremely improbable, especially with […]

Don’t blink, because the Denver Broncos have abruptly turned their season around and are absolutely surging right now. After a woeful 1-5, and their season looking like it was essentially over, the Broncos have come storming back and just got their fifth straight victory. Their fifth straight win came after the Broncos beat a rather […]

The Denver Nuggets had a rather interesting matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Before halftime, both head coach Michael Malone and Nikola Jokic were ejected from the game. Malone was the first to be sent off with 1:21 left in the first quarter after he was arguing with an official over the lack of calls the […]