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While it was overshadowed by Steph Curry’s historic scoring night, the Denver Nuggets’ loss to Curry’s Golden State Warriors was punctuated by a nightmare scenario: Jamal Murray, the darling of last year’s playoff bubble in Orlando, and Denver’s best perimeter scorer went down to what has been diagnosed as a torn ACL. He will miss […]

The Denver Nuggets’ championship aspirations took a crushing blow after Jamal Murray sustained a torn ACL on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. Denver’s betting odds have taken a hit, as well. According to SportsBetting.com, the Nuggets carried 16-to-1 championship odds prior to Murray’s injury. Those odds have since fallen to 22-to-1, with Denver’s […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray received support from players around the NBA following his knee injury on Monday night. The Nuggets then announced Tuesday that Murray had been diagnosed with a torn left ACL. Among those who offered their thoughts and prayers for Murray after the official diagnosis were Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry […]

The Denver Nuggets were just dealt a brutal blow when Jamal Murray suffered a torn ACL on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets recently won eight straight games and looked like title contenders in the wake of the Aaron Gordon trade, even with Murray missing some time with a knee issue. Now, […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray is out for the remainder of the 2020-21 season after he sustained a torn ACL in his left knee against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Nuggets soon confirmed the injury and called Murray “out indefinitely.” As the Nuggets […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray suffered a scary knee injury near the end of their 116-107 defeat to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. While Nikola Jokic has been putting up an MVP caliber season, this stat suggests he has a much more positive impact with Murray on the floor. According to Ohm Youngmisuk of […]

Things didn’t look too good for Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray after he hurt his knee late in their 116-107 defeat against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. The 24-year old screamed in agony as he laid on the floor after the non-contact injury and was helped off the floor. Several of Murray’s NBA brothers, […]

The Denver Nuggets were dealt with a big blow after point guard Jamal Murray suffered a knee injury in the final seconds of the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. His teammate Nikola Jokic showed concern over the playmaker’s situation but remained hopeful that it won’t be a major injury and […]

It was a sight no one wants to see. As Jamal Murray drove to the rim in the dying minutes against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, his left knee folded even without contact, leaving the Denver Nuggets guard grimacing in pain on the floor. Fortunately, Murray eventually stood up and was able to walk […]

If you still needed proof that Stephen Curry needs to be in the MVP conversation, he has 53 of them. On a historic night at Chase Center, Curry brought out his inner-Bruce Banner and went absolutely berzerk on the Denver Nuggets after he erupted for 53 points to help the Warriors with a huge 116-107 […]

Stephen Curry just entered another exclusive club on Monday after the Golden State Warriors superstar put on a show at the Chase Center. Curry exploded for 53 points and propelled the Warriors to a huge 116-107 over the Denver Nuggets. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Curry is now part of an incredible list […]

Jamal Murray’s Monday night ended early as the Denver Nuggets guard had to exit their game against the Golden State Warriors after a scary left knee injury. With just under one minute left in the game, Murray drove hard and seemed to have hyperextended his left knee on the play. The 24-year-old couldn’t even propel […]

The Golden State Warriors face a tough test on Monday when they take on the Denver Nuggets at the Chase Center. Prior to the game, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr was asked about his game plan against Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. His response was equal parts hilarious and spot on. According to Kerr, it simply […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has become one of the best–if not the best–big men in the entire league while transforming himself into one of the top all-around players that the NBA has to offer in 2020-21. Despite being one of the frontrunners to win this year’s MVP Award alongside Philadelphia 76ers big man […]

Gregg Popovich and Michael Malone led their respective teams in coming out with a strong message ahead of Tuesday’s matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets. Players locked arms at the center of the court during the playing of the national anthem as their show of solidarity for the tragic death of […]

The Denver Nuggets made waves across the league when they brought on Aaron Gordon prior to the trade deadline. As it turns out, however, the Nuggets aren’t done bolstering their squad. Reports are now saying that veteran guard Austin Rivers is now on Denver’s radar. According to Mike Singer of the Denver Post the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets head out to the Bay Area to take on the Golden State Warriors for the second time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Warriors prediction and pick. Denver had been rolling of late before having an eight-game winning streak snapped by the Boston Celtics in […]

While everyone’s playing checkers (or maybe NBA 2k or Fortnite in this situation), Aaron Gordon is sticking to chess. The newest member of the Denver Nuggets has been obsessed with chess for the past few years now and admits that it has helped him hone his basketball game in more ways than one. Gordon, one […]

It’s been a tough season for the Boston Celtics thus far. But against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, the Brad Stevens-coached squad showed its mettle with a comeback win. Guard Marcus Smart flocked to Twitter to express his thoughts on their victory. Smart commented on Denver’s high altitude which causes some trouble to visiting teams. […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic didn’t hold back when he spoke about the officiating after Sunday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. The MVP candidate may have been unhappy with the referees’ performance on Sunday but said it’s just really part of the game—what’s important for the Nuggets is to do their job.  It makes […]

Michael Porter Jr. is not using his hand injury as an excuse for his awful 3-point shooting in the Denver Nuggets’ blowout loss to the Boston Celtics at Ball Arena on Sunday. The 22-year-old forward made just one of his 12 attempts from downtown, as the Nuggs suffered a disappointing 18-point defeat at home, 105-87. […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic seemed unhappy after they gave up Sunday’s game to the visiting Boston Celtics. Jokic and his team allowed the Beantown team, led by All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, to mount an impressive 40-8 run to close the fourth quarter.  The Nuggets were without their closer Jamal Murray, but […]

The Boston Celtics will continue their playoff push as they head out to the Mile High City to take on the red-hot Denver Nuggets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nuggets prediction and pick. Both teams are coming off exciting late victories and will each look to build on the momentum. […]

Mike Malone’s Denver Nuggets have been playing as one of the best teams in the league recently. Their 34-18 record puts them in fourth place in a competitive Western Conference. The roster is stacked with talents with guys like Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon surrounding Nikola Jokic. They’re capable of matching up with anyone, […]

With a 34-18 record, the Denver Nuggets sit comfortably in fourth place in the Western Conference. They’re one of the hotter teams right now and have a legitimate chance to win an NBA championship this year. Thanks to Nikola Jokic’s leadership, Denver won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Averaging 26.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 8.8 […]

If there is one word to describe Friday night’s game for Denver Nuggets fans, it’s “phew.” After clunking a potential game-icing free throw in the closing seconds of the slugfest against the San Antonio Spurs, Michael Porter Jr. made up for it with one of the most clutch defensive plays of the season so far. […]

Don’t look away now, because the playoff race in the West is going wild. In addition to the top two teams in the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns and the two Los Angeles squads, the Denver Nuggets have seemingly been unlocked for the playoffs by their newest addition: Aaron Gordon. The 6-foot-8 power forward from the […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was ejected during the second quarter of the their game against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night. The Nuggets still managed to win the game, 106-96, without their play-caller, and it appears that superstar and MVP hopeful Nikola Jokic also has his coach’s back when it comes to the […]

Despite having zero championships in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets have employed some of the best coaches in NBA history. Since becoming a professional team all the way back in 1967, the Nuggets have a regular-season record of 2,159-2,128. The franchise has made the playoffs 25 times in the NBA and nine times in the […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the deepest teams in the NBA today. Nikola Jokic is without a doubt one of the best passers in history. But the Nuggets also have Facundo Campazzo, who just made the San Antonio Spurs defenders look dumb with a no-look dime in their matchup on Wednesday. It’s no secret […]

It has been two weeks since the NBA trade deadline and it’s safe to say that the Denver Nuggets indeed won. The Nuggs’ latest addition in Aaron Gordon has been the perfect fit for the team, playing like peanut butter and jelly alongside MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. One stat alone proves as much. Did you […]

It seems Nikola Jokic isn’t convinced yet that the Denver Nuggets can take the extra step this season. The Nuggets notched a pretty convincing 134-119 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday to extend their winning streak to five games. Jokic, however, noted some holes in their performance. While the Nuggets dominated almost the entire […]

The Denver Nuggets are definitely one of the winners of the NBA trade deadline. Since acquiring forward Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets have been undefeated. And from an individual standpoint, Gordon has a team-high +69. Nice. The Magic acquired Gordon together with Gary Clark in exchange for Gary Harris, RJ Hampton, and a future first round […]

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant had a bittersweet return to Mile High City on Tuesday when they faced the Denver Nuggets. Despite falling to his former team 134-119, Grant was all love and a little nostalgic after the game.  But while he was happy to see his former teammates, he said there’s no time for […]

With a win against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, the Denver Nuggets have won their last five games and remain in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 31-18 record. The team’s trade deadline acquisition of forward Aaron Gordon has paid dividends so far, with Gordon emerging as one of their top contributors. So […]

Nikola Jokic continues to cement his case on being one of the best big men to ever play in the NBA. He had another historic performance on Sunday as he led the Denver Nuggets to an impressive come-from-behind win against the Orlando Magic, 119-109. Jokic was deep in his bag and dropped 16 assists to […]

Jamal Murray just broke the hearts of Orlando Magic fans everywhere as the Denver Nuggets guard drained a dagger three to lift his team to a huge comeback win on Sunday. The 24-year-old was clutch and led the Nuggets to a 119-109 win after being down by as much as 18 points early in the […]

It’s not every day that you’ll see Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic lose his cool in a game. That changed on Sunday as The Joker was clearly frustrated after he charged to an official to complain an obvious non-call. Having a 6-foot-11 monster running towards you is a scary sight, so it’s hard to blame […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon certainly had his first game against the Orlando Magic circled on his calendar. Facing his former team at Ball Arena on Sunday, the 25-year-old high-flyer came out firing off the gates as he scored the team’s first 12 points. Here’s Gordon collaborating with Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic for a nice […]