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Michael Porter Jr. presents an interesting problem for the Denver Nuggets. Outside of Nikola Jokic, he has the highest upside of any player on their team. He also is the biggest trade piece for the franchise. On the daily Locked On Nuggets Podcast, hosts Matt Moore and Adam Mares discuss Michael Porter Jr.’s fit with […]

The Denver Nuggets engaged on a double-overtime thriller with the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. Michael Porter Jr. played significantly on the floor with 35 minutes of action but only managed to take nine shots from the field. He shared that he didn’t try to force anything, especially in a tightly-contested game, and was just […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray’s clutch gene was in full display against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. The Nuggets were down by three and on the brink of defeat with under five seconds left in regulation before the Canadian sharpshooter decided to put on his cape. Murray found himself in a mismatch against Suns center […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is finally returning to the rotation on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. Porter had been sidelined since Dec. 29 due to the league’s COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols, but ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported he has been activated. Denver F Michael Porter Jr., will be active and […]

After being out of action for a good part of a month, Denver Nuggets rising star Michael Porter Jr. appears to be on track to a return in the near future. Denver head coach Michael Malone provided a timely update on the status of the 22-year-old, and it’s an undeniably encouraging development for the squad. […]

The Chicago Bulls’ rebuild continues to limp along despite a bevy of talented youngsters like Zach LaVine present. In all likelihood, the grouping of LaVine, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Wendell Carter Jr., and Lauri Markkanen aren’t all going to be together next season given their respective contract situations and the organization looking to take the […]

The Denver Nuggets easily cruised to a victory when they hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. After the game, Nuggets swingman Monte Morris had high praise for teammate Nikola Jokic after witnessing yet another impressive performance from the All-Star big man. Via ESPN: “He doesn’t get a lot of credit as he should, […]

So far, Nikola Jokic is averaging a career-high in points dropping 25.0 per game. This has raised the eyebrows of some people as they view Jokic as a playmaker more than a scorer. Sought on how he motivates Nikola Jokic to continue piling up the points, head coach Mike Malone had a hilarious response. Per […]

The Denver Nuggets complete their three game home stand tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Thunder hold an overall record of 6-6, but they are 7-5 against the spread. Oklahoma City is coming off a comeback win over the […]

After missing several games due to health protocols, Denver Nuggets sophomore Michael Porter Jr. is set to return very soon according to head coach Mike Malone. Per Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports,  Malone shared that he’s looking to have Porter Jr., back by the time the Nuggets start their five-game road trip on Friday. #Nuggets […]

While speaking to reporters following their 114-104 home win over the Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic admitted he wants to play with a certain teammate of his for the rest of his career. Majority would probably think that person is Jamal Murray. Surprisingly, however, that distinction goes to newly-signed forward JaMychal Green. […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman had his welcome to the NBA moment on Thursday, when he went head-to-head with arguably the best center in the league today, Nikola Jokic. After the Dubs’ 104-114 loss to Jokic and the Nuggets, the 19-year-old center said he learned quite a lot just by shadowing The Joker. “Man, […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is truly a generational talent. Still, Malone expects his Nuggets to go all-out in trying to stop the legendary shooter whenever they take him on. Such was the case on Thursday, as the Nuggets tried their best to slow down the […]

Shaquille O’Neal is back with his hilarious antics, claiming that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is Russian and even calling him Ivan Drago. See O’Neal’s blunder in the clip below. He even prepared a speech in Russian only to get it all wrong. He wasn’t aware that Jokic is actually Serbian and is not a […]

Nikola Jokic just took the young rookie James Wiseman to school as he spun his way to a smooth baseline slam on Thursday. The versatile Denver Nuggets center isn’t really known for his speed and strength towards the rim but Jokic showed both as he put the second overall pick on a poster with a […]

The Denver Nuggets start a three-game home stand on Thursday with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Nuggets hold an overall record of 5-6, but Denver is only 3-8 against the spread to start the season. They are […]

The Houston Rockets made the first blockbuster trade in the 2021 season, trading James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. One of the fallouts from this move is the Victor Oladipo trade, as the former Indiana Pacers star landed in Houston. More on that in a second, though. Harden, an NBA superstar, was quite the storyline […]

According to Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has just confirmed that rising star, Michael Porter, Jr. or MPJ has tested positive for COVID-19. The young forward missed 3 games from January 1 to 6 due to the NBA’s contact tracing policy. He went on to miss another 4 […]

The Brooklyn Nets emerged with a 122-116 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, amidst all the Kyrie Irving “off the grid” brouhaha. For his part, head coach Steve Nash admitted that he was just happy to score a much-needed win. After the game, the rookie coach expressed his delight in the victory: Steve Nash […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray wishes the media would shed more light on Kyrie Irving’s good deeds, rather than focusing on his misgivings. Irving faces punishment after potentially violating the NBA’s Health and Safety protocols by attending his sister’s birthday party without a mask. “Uncle Drew” had already missed the team’s previous three games due […]

The versatility of Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has once again put him in the record books, this time joining Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson for one amazing feat. On Sunday, The Joker became only the second player in NBA history to record 200-plus points, 100-plus rebounds and 100-plus assists through their first 10 games […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson matched up with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in Sunday’s duel at Madison Garden. The stat sheet reveals that Jokic got his way against the Knicks center. But Mitchell himself felt he did a good job at guarding the Serbian. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have undergone an unfortunate series of events in recent days and things got even worse on Saturday. With the Sixers having a handful of players sidelined with injuries and COVID-19 protocols, Doc Rivers reacted to the whirlwind of events that have taken place ahead of Philadelphia’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets, per […]

Just when the Philadelphia 76ers thought they were about to get Joel Embiid back from quarantine to play the Denver Nuggets today, they got the news that Embiid and Ben Simmons will miss today’s game due to injuries. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, this is the injury update for the two Sixers stars: Sixers […]

In a draft class that featured Luka Doncic and Trae Young, it’s easy to forget Denver Nuggets talent Michael Porter Jr. was drafted alongside those two stars. Rightfully so, because the once top prospect in high school basketball found his stock tumbling down because of a back injury. Of course, the same can’t be said […]

Nikola Jokic’s heroics once again saved the day for the Denver Nuggets as he singlehandedly forced overtime against the Dallas Mavericks at the Ball Arena on Thursday. With the home team down by two with last than three ticks left in regulation, The Joker took the matters into his own hands. Denver had a hard […]

Michael Porter Jr. did not join the Denver Nuggets once again on Thursday night as Denver hosted the Dallas Mavericks. The 22-year-old has been away from the team for a week due to the league’s contact tracing protocol amid COVID-19. Porter was expected to join the team on Wednesday but due to recent developments, the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets, led by Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, locked arms and collectively knelt at midcourt during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of the Mavs – Nuggets game Thursday night. A show of solidarity against the violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, […]

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Mile High City on Thursday night to face the Denver Nuggets for the first time this season.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Mavericks currently hold an overall record of 3-4, and they are also 3-4 against the spread. Dallas […]

When it comes to trade talk surrounding James Harden and Bradley Beal, the Denver Nuggets are almost always mentioned. They have young interesting players like Michael Porter Jr. and they also have most of their future draft picks. However, the prospect of trading for James Harden is very different than potentially trading for Bradley Beal. […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has missed each of the team’s last three games due to the league’s COVID-19 protocols, but he should be available Thursday night. Nuggets insider Kay Winge reported Porter should be cleared to return from COVID-19 contact tracing if “all things go as planned.” Assuming all things go as planned, […]

Will Barton is all aboard the Nikola Jokic train. Apparently, the Denver Nuggets swingman has been one of the biggest motivators for Jokic in the past five seasons they’ve been together in Mile High City. Jokic, who has been a legitimate MVP candidate in his own right for the past few campaigns, has had a […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. could miss a number of days as he goes through the NBA’s health and safety protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Porter will miss his team’s matchup on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, and it’s unclear how many more games he’ll be unavailable for. Charania […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap had a rather hilarious description of Nikola Jokic’s exceptional passing and court vision. The Nuggets veteran stated playing with The Joker is like getting “free cheeseburgers” with all the dimes he hands out: “I mean, the guy’s just throwing cheeseburgers. Free cheeseburgers,” Millsap said, via Harrison Wind. “Just grab as […]

The Denver Nuggets are looking to elevate their status from surprise conference finalist to full-throated championship contender. A James Harden trade could help them do just that — even if they don’t acquire the Houston Rockets superstar. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shed some light on the state of league-wide interest in Harden, noting that a slew […]

The NBA had no shortage of memorable moments in 2020, both on and off the floor. It’s why this post is dedicated to the 10 best NBA moments of 2020. All 30 organizations navigated a global pandemic, with players and coaches also leading the charge for social justice and equality. It was a year like […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is off to a blistering start this season. After a couple of stellar individual performances in their first two games, The Joker came up huge once again on Monday against the Houston Rockets as he led his team to their first win this season. Jokic had insane numbers against Houston, […]

While there aren’t a lot of positive takeaways when suffering a double-overtime loss to a Cleveland Cavaliers team that finished last in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20, one of the lone bright spots for the Detroit Pistons was Blake Griffin going off from deep. The six-time All-Star showed how he has transformed his game over […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic recently lauded the talent of their third-year wing Michael Porter Jr. The two-time All-Star then expressed his desire for Porter to ease into a larger role and get more involved within the team’s system for this season, per DNVR Sports‘ Harrison Wind. Nikola Jokic on his chemistry with MPJ: […]