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The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a trade to send JaVale McGee to the Denver Nuggets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Denver Post’s Michael Singer first reported Isaiah Hartenstein going to the Cavs in the deal, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also reporting two protected second-round picks going to Cleveland. Here are […]

As the NBA trade deadline looms, many players will be thinking about whether or not they will still be on the same team tomorrow. According to Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic, there is no place for such speculation in his locker room. Asked Nikola Jokic whether he thought any of his teammates were distracted […]

With the NBA trade deadline less than 24 hours away, the clock is ticking on the Denver Nuggets to make a season-altering move. The Nuggets are at 26-18 and currently sit in fifth place in the Western Conference. With that said, they could really use reinforcements to leap the standings. After reaching the 2020 West […]

There’s a current frontrunner for the NBA’s MVP trophy this season and no, he doesn’t play for the Los Angeles Lakers nor the Philadelphia 76ers. He’s Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets’ own triple-double machine. Jokic has been the Nuggets’ MVP throughout the season and continues to put up excellent numbers night in and out.  How […]

Here’s another headline to smile about this Women’s Month — Wednesday’s game featuring the Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors were led by an all-female broadcasting team. The hosts that worked on the TSN broadcast were Megham McPeak and Kia Nurse (on-call), Kayla Grey (on the sidelines), and Kate Beirness and Amy Audibert (on the boot). […]

Jerami Grant was a key piece of the Denver Nuggets’ run to the Western Conference Finals last season. However, the Nuggets were unable to retain the 6-foot-8 forward this past offseason as he looked to become more of a focal point of an offense, a role he could not get in Denver had he stayed. […]

The Denver Nuggets travel to the Sunshine State to take on the Toronto Raptors in Tampa. The Raptors are the only team that had to move their home base this season thanks to COVID-19. The Raptors don’t seem to be enjoying the warm weather and palm trees, as they’re having their worst season in recent […]

Following the tragic events that occurred in Boulder, Colorado on Monday in which a gunman shot and killed 10 people–ranging from ages 20 to 65–Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets delivered a stunned response to the needless killings: “Ten lives just gone like that. Snap your fingers. Go in a shop. Get some food, get […]

Tragedy struck in Boulder, Colorado on Monday when an armed suspect shot and killed no less than 10 individuals inside a supermarket in what is being dubbed as yet another mass shooting. For his part, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone could not help but be emotional when speaking about the incident that transpired so […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a disastrous 2020-21 campaign, where they’re 17-25 and the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. Recent reports have stated that Raptors guard Norman Powell could be on the move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Powell, 27, is putting up 19.6 points per game while shooting career highs […]

As the NBA Trade Deadline approaches (3:00 PM EST on Thursday), teams of all types are scrambling to make the most of their most valuable assets: player contracts. Some teams, like the Denver Nuggets, are looking to shore up their lineups anticipating a long postseason push. Others, like the New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic, are […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Less than six months after the Denver Nuggets announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the West following a surprising run to the conference finals, the franchise once again finds itself stuck in the second-tier of contenders, struggling to break out. While […]

The number 20 seems to be lucky for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson right now. In their impressive 113-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Sunday, the high-flying forward notched 20 points or more for the 20th straight game at 20 years of age, as noted by Christian Clark of NOLA […]

A hefty fine will likely be heading the way of Denver Nuggets players Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray after publicly criticizing officials on Sunday. The Nuggets duo did not hide their displeasure in the aftermath of the team’s close 113-108 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Both players cited the huge free throw disparity between […]

When a player on the New Orleans Pelicans is involved in a posterizing dunk, it often involves either Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram. But young center Jaxson Hayes has had his share of monster dunks of his own, and he converted an explosive dunk on Sunday afternoon against the Denver Nuggets. Watch out, PJ Dozier: JAXSON […]

There are legitimate frontrunners for NBA MVP this season, but Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is making a strong case for his candidacy thus far. According to The Denver Post, the Serbian big man currently holds a Win Share tally of 9.5, which is well ahead of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 6.9 second-place mark. […]

Looks like Jamal Murray is warming up for a repeat performance of last year’s deep playoff run performance. The Nuggets’ second leading scorer dipped into his 2020 Bubble bag and brought some of that magic in the closing seconds of regulation tonight against the Bulls. Say it together now, in Mike Breen’s voice: “BAAAAAAAANG!” JAMAL […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone believes Nikola Jokic deserves to be an  MVP candidate, no matter what critics say about his game. Before Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, Malone addressed Jokic’s MVP candidacy and took aim at the criticisms about the big man’s defense. The Nuggets coach emphasized he doesn’t believe The Joker […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been playing better basketball since they fired previous head coach Lloyd Pierce. Under new head coach Nate McMillan, the Hawks have won six straight and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. This doesn’t mean they want to keep their roster intact though as they’re expected to make noise this coming […]

Welcome to your next NBA Top Shot moment, Michael Porter Jr. The Denver Nuggets forward pulled off his best LeBron James impersonation on Wednesday as he drilled a no-look three-pointer against the Charlotte Hornets. Mad props to MPJ for having the extreme confidence to knock down the shot. Porter made sure to do it too […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made franchise history on Wednesday night in their blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets, passing Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo for the team’s all-time lead in double-doubles. The man just keeps making 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/flNZRkgtGv — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 18, 2021 Dikembe Mutombo was able to accrue his 227 Nuggets […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets have both won 7 of their last 10 games and are looking to face each other for the first time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Hornets are on fire to start the second half of the […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray went through a sluggish first half of the 2020-21 season as he encountered a handful of injuries. Heading to the second half of their campaign, the Kentucky product used the All-Star break to have a short break away from basketball in a bid to regain his composure when playing […]

No NBA player has benefitted from the evolution toward positionless basketball more than PJ Tucker. The heart and soul of so many innovative Houston Rockets teams, the makeshift center is reportedly drawing attention from “70% of the league,” per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire. For Tucker, however, it appears […]

The NBA season has just passed its halfway point and the decisions made between now and the March 25 trade deadline will determine who separates themselves from the pack heading into the postseason. Do the Mavericks have enough to push for playoff security? Can the Bucks or Sixers compete with the Nets firepower? Do the […]

The Orlando Magic are listening on trade offers for athletic forward Aaron Gordon, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania reports the Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers as trade suitors, while  Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report has more details on suitors and a pair of deals that fell through earlier this season. Fischer reports the […]

Players around the NBA are obligated to take COVID-19 tests constantly during the regular season to ensure the safety of everyone in the league. When speaking about the testing that goes on, Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets was candid about getting exhausted from the testing, via the Denver Post’s Mike Singer. MPJ on […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray may have been struggling as of late but Nikola Jokic remained optimistic that he will get his groove back sooner than later. The All-Star big man insisted that Murray is still making the right plays on the floor, even if his shots are failing to find the bottom of […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic once again showed why he’s the greatest passing big man to ever grace the NBA floor on Saturday night. This time, he literally made it happen on the floor and nonchalantly delivered a perfect pass to Jamal Murray while laying on the hardwood. Watch the casual find from The Joker: […]

Nikola Jokic wants to be an NBA champion, but he would rather win it with the Denver Nuggets than any other team. After leading the Nuggets to a narrow victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, the Serbian All-Star reaffirmed his commitment with the franchise that drafted him in 2014. “If I win it with […]

Foul, or no foul? That is the question. In the closing seconds of Friday night’s back-and-forth 103-102 Denver win at Memphis, Grizzlies second-year phenom Ja Morant shook loose for what would’ve been either a game-winning basket or game-winning free throws — a fine finish after erasing a 12-point, third-quarter deficit. Ja didn’t get the foul […]

It’s official: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is mad that he wasn’t invited to the All-Star game this year. The 17-16 Grizzlies are in a legitimate playoff hunt, despite playing without Jaren Jackson Jr. Morant and his Grizzlies ended up losing a tight one to the Denver Nuggets, but Morant was feeling it. How else […]

The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, 103-102. But if you ask star sophomore Ja Morant, it shouldn’t have ended that way. Morant had the ball with the game virtually in the balance with just over six ticks left on the clock. Down just one point, he did what every coach […]

Jamal Murray submitted his entry for Dime of the Year in the first half of the Denver Nuggets‘ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Pitted against one of the league’s most electrifying talent in Ja Morant, Murray was not to be outdone when he found Nikola Jokic cutting to the basket. Give credit to the defense […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled out all the moves in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. The reigning two-time MVP was a monster for Team LeBron as he took it upon himself to dominate and showcase his incredible arsenal which helped him win his first All-Star Game MVP trophy. But apparently, The Greek Freak […]

Nikola Jokic has evolved into one of the most dominant players in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets this season, putting him in the MVP race. While Jokic continues to make his case for MVP, Jokic’s path to success this season can partly be credited to Tom Brady. Felipe Eichenberger, the head strength-and-conditioning coach for […]

It’s safe to say that the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is happy that he’s suiting up for Team LeBron. Jokic was selected by LeBron James as part of his starting unit for this Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. He’ll be alongside James as well as fellow all-star starters Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, and Giannis […]

It sure looks like Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has already mapped out his plans for the upcoming All-Star break. The Joker has been selected as a starter for Team LeBron in this year’s All-Star Game on March 7 which means his break won’t be as long as everyone else’s. With that being said, Jokic […]

The Houston Rockets could be sellers at the trade deadline, with P.J. Tucker clearly having his name as a trade candidate in the coming weeks. While the Rockets seem to be open for business, they are reportedly asking for a young player in return for Tucker, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Seeing that the Rockets […]