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Most signs point to Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic taking the NBA MVP award this season. He is regarded as the favorite to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. You can just imagine the city of Denver descending into chaos if the Serbian doesn’t win it, especially if anyone not named Philadelphia 76ers center Joel […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the league right now after securing their fourth straight win on Wednesday night. Even with the loss of Jamal Murray, the Nuggets are still finding ways to win. Recently the Nuggets brought in Austin Rivers to play point guard as a way to fill in […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic won’t be winning any sprint contests anytime soon. However, The Joker looked uncharacteristically agile on one particular play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Wednesday. With under two minutes left before halftime, Jokic caught his defender Jusuf Nurkic napping at the top of the key and turned […]

Earlier this season, the Denver Nuggets were dealt a serious blow to their championship hopes when star guard Jamal Murray went down to an ACL tear late in a matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Murray is now out for the season between the injury itself and subsequent surgery, putting added weight on the shoulders […]

The Portland Trail Blazers  play the second game of a back-to-back set on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Blazers prediction and pick. The Nuggets hold a record of 37-20 overall and 28-29 against the spread. Denver is coming off a double-overtime win over the Memphis […]

From the moment Jamal Murray collapsed to the ground in agony last week against the Golden State Warriors, the Denver Nuggets’ season has been in peril. For a team with championship ambitions, the loss of their star point guard to an ACL injury that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the year was […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry had yet another magical night in their 107-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Not to be outdone, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic put forth an equally magnificent performance in their 139-137 double-overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. While Curry’s incredibly scorching run this April has turned some […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic remains to be one of the strong contenders in the ongoing race for the MVP award in the 2020-21 season. He hilariously spoke on his candidacy and joked that he is just glad that big men are still in the running for the league’s top individual honor, especially in today’s […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic practically delivered the nail in the coffin of the Memphis Grizzlies at Ball Arena on Monday. The Joker, who is shooting 42.2 percent from long range this season, was left wide open by the Grizzlies at the top of the key with under a minute left in the second extra […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has once again put himself up there as one of the best big men to ever play in the NBA. On Monday, he achieved an incredible feat and became the first center to tally a 45-15-8 line since the great Hakeem Olajuwon in 1996 (via StatMuse). Jokic led the Nuggets […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic responds with a masterful performance on Monday to grab the spotlight back with regards to the current MVP conversations. On the same night when the Golden State Warriors’ two-time MVP Stephen Curry erupted for another incredible 49-point performance, The Joker snagged his own 47-piece in a thrilling OT win over […]

Things continue to get from bad to worse for the Denver Nuggets. Just barely a week after the team confirmed Jamal Murray’s season-ending ACL injury, it is now being reported that point guard Monte Morris is also going to be out of action for an undetermined amount of time. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone provided […]

When Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray suffered an ACL injury last week in a game against the Golden State Warriors, there were some who questioned whether the team can still seriously compete for the NBA title. Even if All-Star big man Nikola Jokic has been playing at an MVP-level, losing one of their key players […]

Going into this season’s Trade Deadline, the Boston Celtics were keen on poaching at least one of Orlando’s coveted trade chips. The team could have used any one of Evan Fournier, Nikola Vucevic, and Aaron Gordon. But instead, Gordon was shipped to the Denver Nuggets, and is now living his best life as a big, […]

The Denver Nuggets were firing on all cylinders after the trade deadline acquisition of Aaron Gordon. The arrival of the high-flying forward helped the Nuggets rack up an eight-game winning streak, which had a lot of fans excited about Denver’s chances in the postseason. But all of those hopes came crashing down last week after […]

The Denver Nuggets have recently learned that star Jamal Murray will be out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. While that’s wildly tragic, and puts a bit of a damper on their postseason hopes, at least they still have Nikola Jokic. At this point, it’s unfair to Jokic to say that […]

Jamal Murray has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL. He’s also likely to be sidelined for a good chunk of next year as well. It puts the Denver Nuggets in a rough spot, as they’ve been playing so well with Murray acting as one of their main […]

All eyes are on Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets after the devastating news that his point guard Jamal Murray will be out for the remainder of the season. Murray tore his ACL earlier this week, which now put the spotlight on the league’s leading MVP candidate. “He’s got to be the guy that kind […]

The 2020-2021 NBA schedule has been insane, to say the least. While it may have benefited basketball fans to watch a ton of daily, it clearly doesn’t suit well for any player right now. One veteran assistant coach in the league told ESPN’S Bextern Holmes that the NBA schedule has been the worst he’s ever […]

The Miami Heat are visiting the Mile-High City on Wednesday to play the Denver Nuggets for the second time this season. With that being said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Heat have won six of their last ten games for a record of 28-26 […]

As expected, the Denver Nuggets are working to find a replacement for Jamal Murray, who injured his ACL against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. This time, they are reportedly leaning on signing free agent point guard Austin Rivers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the two sides are in “serious talks” and could […]

The Denver Nuggets lost star point guard Jamal Murray for the remainder of their 2020-21 campaign after he suffered a devastating torn ACL in his left knee. Murray sustained the injury late in the fourth quarter of their 116-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. The obvious consequence of losing Murray means Denver’s […]

Jamal Murray’s ACL injury is a huge blow to the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggs, who built their team around Murray and Nikola Jokic, just lost a huge puzzle piece to compete for the championship. To make things worse, recovery time for ACL isn’t a joke—it’s almost a year-long recovery. Now, the Nuggets have a lot […]

The Denver Nuggets were on the receiving end of some terrible news after it was recently confirmed that star guard Jamal Murray is going to be sidelined for the rest of the season due to an ACL injury. There has been an outpouring of support for the embattled Murray, and the 24-year-old has since taken […]

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 […]