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Nikola Jokic had one of the best performances of his career on Tuesday, as he led the Denver Nuggets to an amazing 104-89 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. Jokic finished with a 16-point, 22-rebound,and 13-assist triple-double on Tuesday, and in the process, he hit a few […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard could not help but rub salt into the wounds of the Los Angeles Clippers following Tuesday night’s monumental Game 7 collapse against the Denver Nuggets. Lillard took aim at none other than Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, asking the feisty veteran about his plans now that he’s on vacation. However, […]

Even after spraining his ankle, Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Landry Shamet still managed to drill a 3-pointer against the Denver Nuggets. With the Clippers taking on the Nuggets in Game 7 on Tuesday evening after blowing some massive leads en route to Denver coming back from a 3-1 series deficit, the No. 2 seed […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap and shooting guard Gary Harris have six figures on the line in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Via Bobby Marks of ESPN: Some bonuses on the line for Game 7 With a win by the Nuggets Gary Harris- $100,000Paul Millsap- $200,000 Harris and Millsap each have already […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone knows exactly what his team has to do in order to overcome the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 on Tuesday evening: allow the opposition to take a massive third quarter lead, of course. While Malone was obviously joking upon speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon, there is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers boasted one of the deepest teams in the league going into the NBA playoffs. They have two Sixth Man of the Year Award winners on their bench with Lou Williams, who has won the award three times, and Montrezl Harrell, who won the award this season. Harrell, who is coming off […]

Nikola Jokic has really stepped up his game for the Denver Nuggets in the 2020 NBA playoffs, drawing immense praise from his teammates. After averaging just under 20 points per game during the regular season, Jokic is scoring 26.1 points per game during this playoff run. That brings his career playoff scoring average to 25.6 […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly went on the Jim Rome Show on Monday, and he challenged pundits to find players who impact winning more than Nikola Jokic. While Jokic isn’t a better player than LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard, Jokic has shown in these 2020 playoffs that he is a superstar and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one loss away from blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs. The Clippers franchise has never been to the conference finals. Most pundits thought they were well on their way to ending that drought after the team won Game 4 […]

In a surprising turn of events, the Los Angeles Clippers-Denver Nuggets series is going to a Game 7. Not many people thought it would get to this point since the Clippers had a 3-1 series lead. However, Los Angeles played lackadaisical in Games 5 and 6 and are now on the brink of choking the […]

For the first time in 10 years, the Los Angeles Lakers have cemented their spot in the Western Conference Finals. After topping the Houston Rockets in the semifinal round by a count of four games to one, the Lake Show is now waiting to learn who their next opponent will be — the Los Angeles […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray was playing through what seemed like some considerable pain for a chunk of Sunday’s Game 6 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Murray was checked by the team’s medical staff after the game, and according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post, there appears to be little doubt that Murray […]

Same old Clippers? With a chance to advance to their first ever Western Conference Finals, the LA Clippers blew a 19-point second half lead and will now have to play a winner-take-all Game 7. And no, this isn’t a line taken from 2015. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Clippers have a lot of work […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone couldn’t care less what critics have to say about his team. Malone had a passionate postgame media session after Denver overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. He applauded his team for their talent and desire, while also stating the group believes they can […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have to wait for a few more days before returning to action. The Western Conference Finals was originally slated to start on Tuesday. However, that schedule has since been adjusted after the Denver Nuggets completed a miraculous come-from-behind victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Now, the NBA has […]

The Denver Nuggets had fallen behind 3-1 in each of their first two playoff series this 2020. However, they have came back to force Game 7 in both instances. Denver defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 on Sunday to set up another do-or-die clash. Interestingly, it made some history in the process. The […]

After looking like a lock for the Western Conference Finals, Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers are now just one game away from elimination following their Game 6 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers built up another big lead in Game 6 at 68-49 before the Nuggets rallied for a second consecutive double-digit comeback. […]

Nikola Jokic received high praises from his teammates after he led the Denver Nuggets to a Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. said Jokic played like the best player in the world. Michael Porter Jr. postgame: "Tonight Nikola Jokic was the best player in the world." […]

During the final minutes of Game 6 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic and Gary Harris both hit staggering threes to extend their double-digit lead. It obviously sparked some celebrations on the Nuggets bench, with players showing their delight by doing an air guitar. See the full video here. The Nuggets […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were once again very close to clinching their first berth in the conference finals in franchise history. However, for the second consecutive game, they failed to close out the series. Isaiah Thomas, who’s currently a free agent, believes he could’ve helped the Clippers if he was still on the team: I […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic helped lead his team to yet another come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, forcing a Game 7 in the process. Now, Jokic says the pressure is all on the Clippers: Nikola Jokic: "I think the whole pressure is on them" — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September […]

The Denver Nuggets looked to be down and out in the third quarter of Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. But the Nuggets will live to see another day after a 111-98 comeback victory just two days after erasing a 16-point second-half deficit in Game 5. The Nuggets looked out of […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been ripping the Los Angeles Clippers apart through the first five games of their second-round series. The Nuggets big man is averaged 24.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks on 51.6 percent shooting against Ivica Zubac and Montrezl Harrell. Throughout the series, Jokic has had to work for […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap got into a shoving match with Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris in Game 5. It was the turning point of the game, as Millsap went off following the mini scuffle, helping the Nuggets win Game 5 to keep their season alive. During his media session on Saturday, Millsap […]

During his media session on Saturday, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone talked about why the Los Angeles Clippers are the “greatest” test his team has faced so far. The Nuggets are down 3-2 to the Clippers in the second round of the 2020 playoffs. Denver saved its season in Game 5 behind stellar performances […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic isn’t known to be a good defender or shot blocker. However, the Joker surprisingly has six blocks over his last four games in the 2020 playoffs. When the Nuggets star was told that by reporters on Saturday during his media session, he had a hilarious reaction to it, via […]

The LA Clippers lost Game 5 to the Denver Nuggets in surprising fashion, 111-105, blowing a 16-point lead in the process. Paul George finished with 26 points, six rebounds, six assists, and two blocks in the loss. Kawhi Leonard added 36 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals. After the Game 4 Clippers win, […]

Add former NBA player Jeremy Lin to those impressed by Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr.’s statement game in Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 6-foot-10 forward was the subject of headlines entering Friday’s match following his unsavory comments about not getting enough touches in their last game. A lot of people felt […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone loved what he saw out of Michael Porter Jr. in the closing moments of Game 5.  In the aftermath of the rookie’s controversial comments in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Clippers, the young forward stepped up big. The 6-foot-10 forward let his […]

Before the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers tipped off Game 5 of their second-round series, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said Michael Malone’s group was going to lose the contest and go home. Barkley doubled down on his prediction at halftime by saying the Clippers were going to beat the Nuggets by 20. […]

The LA Clippers dropped Game 5 to the Denver Nuggets, 111-105, despite a fantastic 36-point performance from Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals MVP shot 12-of-24 from the field and 5-of-12 from beyond the arc, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Paul Millsap and Denver’s big second half. After the game, Leonard spoke candidly with […]

Following the Denver Nuggets’ mighty 111-105 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Friday, a humbled Michael Porter Jr. addressed the backlash from his earlier comments. The 22-year-old rookie irked both fans and fellow players alike, following his post-game rant in the aftermath of the Nuggets’ Game 4 defeat. The 6-foot-10 […]

If you are a die-hard Los Angeles Clippers fan, the Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets really shouldn’t surprise you. Per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, the LA-based team is now 0-6 in franchise history when fighting for a Conference Finals berth. Moreover, this year’s Clippers — led by superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets narrowly avoided elimination in Game 4 on Friday, coming away with a spirited 11-105 comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers at the HP Field House. Down by as much as 16 points at one point in the game, Denver rode Murray’s hot hand and outscored the Clippers 35-28 in […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. made headlines after the team’s Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers when he said other players need to touch the ball on offense other than stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. In typical Porter fashion, the youngster responded in Game 5 by making two of the biggest […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic continues to look like an NFL quarterback during their Western Conference semifinals match versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Jokic once again displayed his impressive court vision in Game 4 on Friday, throwing another outlet full-court pass to a wide-open Paul Millsap on the other end. The 7-foot Serbian collected a […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard put Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap on a nasty poster in Game 5 of their second-round series. Take a look: Kawhi puts Millsap on a poster! pic.twitter.com/BclX2WDSf5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 11, 2020 Kawhi Leonard has sneaky hops, folks. The Clippers star is doing everything he can to […]

Before the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets took the floor for Game 5 of their second-round series at Walt Disney World, the NBA held a moment of silence on the 19-year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. The NBA community remembers 9/11. pic.twitter.com/mYdOQ0FtYK — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 11, 2020 Nuggets head coach Michael […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers called superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard a surgeon on Thursday, and the two-time Finals MVP showed off his surgical skills against Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic in Game 5 on Friday. Leonard timed his spin move perfectly and finished the play off with a monster dunk […]