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It has never been too big of FOX analyst Nick Wright to spout off some absolutely egregious NBA take. He had another one Thursday afternoon regarding Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. Wright gave his latest MVP ladder during the First Things First program, during which he claimed Jokic would be the worst MVP the league […]

Nikola Jokic did his usual work on Wednesday by leading the Denver Nuggets to a victory over the New York Knicks. Apart from producing more MVP numbers, he also surprised many by dunking the ball four times. This seemed like a landmark achievement for him. So much so that he concocted a name. In the […]

Julius Randle was beside himself after the New York Knicks got embarrassed when they visited the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. The Knicks got their faces punched right off the bat by Nikola Jokic and the rest of the home squad as they were up by as many as 22 points in the opening quarter. The […]

Stop the MVP debate: Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers just crowned his teammate Nikola Jokic as the 2020-21 NBA MVP. On Wednesday, Jokic was again MVP-like with another incredible showing against the New York Knicks. Obviously, Rivers took notice and he wants us all to stop discussing whether Jokic deserves the accolade or not. “He’s […]

There was a certain pop to Austin Rivers’ step on Wednesday night, as the newest Denver Nuggets point guard faced his former team, the New York Knicks. Rivers came off the bench and exploded for 25 points in 28 minutes to help bring the red-hot ‘Bockers back to earth with a huge 113-97 rout. After […]

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel just punched his name in the nominees for Block of the Year after rejecting Denver Nuggets forward JaMychal Green on Wednesday.  Green thought he had a clear basket in a dunk attempt, but Noel was ready to meet him at the top and make a resounding rejection. Green got […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic just gave the New York Knicks the warmest of welcomes in the Mile High City. On Wednesday, the league’s leading MVP candidate put up monster numbers in the opening quarter to outscore the entire Knicks roster. Denver was off to a hot start and Jokic was firing from all cylinders. […]

The injury bug has hit the Denver Nuggets, worrying their fans about their chances in the upcoming playoffs. According to head coach Mike Malone, the condensed schedule is to blame for the series of injuries to his players. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Malone made the bold claim in light of PJ Dozier’s […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl likened current Nuggets center and leading MVP candidate Nikola Jokic to another former MVP. Karl, who coached the Nuggets from 2005 to 2013, called Jokic this era’s version of San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan: Jokic is the modern era Tim Duncan. And that’s a helluva player to […]

The New York Knicks face off against the Denver Nuggets for the second time this season in the Mile High City. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Nugget currently hold an overall record of 43-22, and are 31-34 against the spread. Denver is coming off of a […]

Pass-first players are a joy to watch. Instead of taking the scoring responsibility themselves, they set up their teammates for a high percentage shots with their high basketball IQ and magical passes. In fact, we’ve seen a handful of pass-first players end up in the Basketball Hall of Fame. These NBA greats include Magic Johnson, […]

Amid the ongoing race for playoff seedings, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic kept it real when asked whether or not his team would want to face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the postseason. The MVP frontrunner claimed that his team would embrace the challenge of playing against […]

Kyle Kuzma: consider yourself validated. On Sunday, following the Los Angeles Lakers’ embarrassing home loss to the Toronto Raptors — their sixth in seven games — a frustrated Kuzma had a suggestion for the coaching staff: Free Marc Gasol. “I wish we could get a little bit more time out there with Marc,” Kuzma said. […]

In the absence of LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis literally stepped up on the clutch as he soared for a mighty game-winning block  on Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo. With about 10 seconds remaining on the clock and the Lakers leading 93-89, Campazzo was able to free himself from the LA defense to […]

Though Jamal Murray is out of the season with an ACL injury, he is still trying his best to help the Denver Nuggets in any way he can. During their warm-up on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Murray participated in the drills even though he had crutches. Murray just wants to play some ball […]

In the 10 games the Denver Nuggets have played since Jamal Murray’s injury, the team has been an unstoppable force. They’re continuing to play together and step up when needed. Murray suffered a torn ACL against the Golden State Warriors a month ago. After his departure, the team was devastated and wondered how they could […]

On Friday, in Game 63 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers, for the first time, took the floor with Dennis Schroder, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Andre Drummond together in the starting lineup. L.A. fell in disappointing fashion to the Sacramento Kings, but at least they could be encouraged by the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers play the second game of a back-to-back set on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Nuggets hold a record of 43-21 overall and 31-33 against the spread. Denver is coming off an impressive win over the Los […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray thinks it’s downright foolish people are still debating who deserves the 2020-21 NBA MVP Award. Murray’s teammate Nikola Jokic would seem to be the clear favorite. But longtime NBA center and current analyst Kendrick Perkins feels otherwise. Perkins tweeted Monday he felt Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul should be […]

Michael Porter Jr. is on a roll. Check that. Michael Porter Jr. is turning into a superstar before our very eyes. The sweet-shooting forward from Missouri has blossomed in the wake of Jamal Murray’s season-ending ACL injury, becoming the player many thought he would be leading up to his pro career. The numbers bear fruit, […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray may not be seeing action on the floor due to his season-ending injury but he still found ways to make an impact on the team off the court. According to his teammate in Michael Porter Jr., the sidelined playmaker sent a motivating message for the team as they head […]

While Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic doesn’t have the typical build for a superstar, he is one of the top players in the league. However, Jokic admitted to Rachel Nichols of ESPN that he was the “worst-conditioned” player when he came into the league. Over time, though, he has vastly improved his conditioning and is now […]

Adversity can truly bring out the best in some people. Take for instance Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and his signature move, the Sombor Shuffle.  Due to an ankle injury, Jokic had to find other ways to get his shot off, and so the Sombor Shuffle was born. The move is so difficult to defend […]

Nikola Jokic never fails to provide entertainment in every single interview he conducts with reporters. The Denver Nuggets big man is in the midst of an MVP season, currently leading his team to fourth place in the West. As many are probably aware, Jokic fell to 41st overall in the 2014 NBA Draft out of […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. isn’t the bad guy that everybody claimed he was. That’s what new Nuggets guard Austin Rivers learned about the 22-year old in the short time he has spent with Porter Jr. as teammates. Rivers gave a near 2-minute spiel singing Porter Jr.’s praises and revealed just how much of […]

If there’s any player who deserves some rest this season, it’s MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic. After all, The Joker has pretty much put the entire Denver Nuggets on his back this season, especially as of late when some of his teammates dealt with serious injuries. With the regular season winding down, Nuggets head coach Mike […]

The Denver Nuggets have officially signed Austin Rivers for the remaining of the NBA season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This can be looked at as a bit of a replacement for the injured Jamal Murray. This signing comes after Rivers played out two 10-day contracts with the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets are planning to […]

The Toronto Raptors face off against the Denver Nuggets for the second time this season in the Mile High City. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Raptors currently hold an overall record of 26-36, and are 27-35 against the spread. Toronto is coming off a loss […]

Nikola Jokic has been on a tear this season, posting numbers worthy of an MVP candidate. As a result, the Denver Nuggets are firmly in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 41-21 record, with a chance to move up even higher. But for all of Joker’s strengths, Michael Porter Jr. wants to highlight […]

Sit down, Zion Williamson. Because Paul Millsap is the real king of the alley-oop. Or at least that’s what he likes to think. The Denver Nuggets veteran forward had another cheesy yet hilarious remark after their win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, telling reporters that he’s been imploring his teammates all season to […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been playing professional basketball long enough to know that talent alone is not enough to win in the NBA. There are many factors involved, including luck, but ultimately, it rests on the players. After their tight 114-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Jokic became the newest […]

Paul Millsap just turned back the hands of time and pulled off a major highlight on Wednesday night as the Denver Nuggets hosted Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s not every day that you’d see the 36-year-old vet go way up, but it was our lucky day as Millsap soared for a nasty […]

The return of the King is imminent. On Monday night, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin included this notable update on the status of LeBron James in his recap following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-103 victory over the Orlando Magic. “James could return as soon as this week, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. James has looked ‘strong’ in […]

If this story doesn’t make you chuckle, then you are a heartless android. Michael Porter Jr. had another huge game for the Denver Nuggets on Monday, leading the team to an impressive win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Porter tallied a game-high 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting from the field, on top of seven rebounds. After […]

To say that Michael Porter Jr. has been impressive in his second year with the Denver Nuggets is definitely an understatement. After showing his potential last season, the 22-year-old has developed into one of the team’s main options on offense this season. He erupted for another 30-point performance against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, which […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Michael Porter Jr. came through for his team with a career-high performance against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. His stat line put him on in an elite club composed of MVP contenders in Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid as the only players to record such numbers this season, per […]

A lot of NBA players are dropping like flies at the moment to season-ending injuries. Amidst the chaos of it all, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic gave out an appeal to his fellow players to look out for one another’s health and well-being on the court. The Joker had this serious tone following the Nuggets’ […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. erupted for a career-high 39 points in their 129-116 victory over the Houston Rockets. With Porter Jr. taking on and thriving with his larger role in the offense, his teammates have coined the perfect nickname for him: Showtime. Via Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports: PJ Dozier on Michael Porter […]

Peyton Manning made an appearance during the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Oh wait, that was actually Nikola Jokic. This insane full-court dime from Jokic makes us confused. Is this basketball or are NFL scouts in attendance for Nikola’s Pro day? Joker ➡️ Dozier TOUCHDOWN! This is how it's done, […]