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The Memphis Grizzlies Extended Universe was not pleased with the officiating during Friday night’s 115-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Late in the second quarter, an Oscar (or maybe Razzie)-worthy flop by LeBron James sent both the Fox Sports Southeast broadcast team and #GrizzliesTwitter into joint frenzies. Here’s how the exchange […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray got credited for a buzzer-beating halfcourt trey against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center on Friday. He has OKC player Hamidou Diallo to thank for those extra three points. The 23-year-old Canadian tried to beat the horn with a desperation heave in the closing seconds of the third period. While […]

Speed isn’t exactly Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s strongest suit, but he certainly showed some agility with this heads up play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center on Friday. With less than a second left in the shot clock, the Nuggets needed a quick heave before time expired in the second period. The […]

According to Sam Amick in The Athletic, when the Denver Nuggets decided to sit out the James Harden lottery a certain expectation was set—the team, especially the trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter, Jr. must take a step forward building on the momentum of their 2020 Western Conference Finals appearance. Per Amick: […]

Jrue Holiday was a late scratch for the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of Monday night’s game versus the Denver Nuggets due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. After helping the Bucks secure a win, Khris Middleton confirmed that Holiday produced a positive COVID-19 test, via The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. Bucks declined to comment on Jrue […]

As one of the team’s leaders, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was vocal in taking accountability for their home loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. He didn’t hold back as he expressed his frustrations after another dismal showing from his team en route to absorbing their third consecutive loss. Murray further expounded that […]

The Denver Nuggets were once again not able to take advantage of a big night from superstar center Nikola Jokic, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks, 125-112, on Monday night. Jokic admitted following the disappointing loss that he called out Michael Porter Jr. for taking an ill-advised shot during the fourth quarter as they looked to […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic made a bit of history on Saturday, logging a 50-point double-double in a 119-114 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The All-Star big man also dished out 12 dimes against the Kings, en route to matching an NBA record that has been in place for nearly five decades. Justin Kubatko, founder […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets were in full control through the first 24 minutes of their Western Conference powerhouse showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. However, after leading by 12 before the intermission, the defending champs stormed back and pummeled the Nuggets in the third quarter, 37-17. The Lakers went on […]

On Thursday, LeBron James reminded the basketball world why he’s the deserved leading vote-getter for the Western Conference for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. However, James would prefer to skip the trip to Atlanta on March 7 for his 17th All-Star appearance. In fact, the face of the league lambasted the reported decision to forge […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. swatted Kyle Kuzma’s layup attempt on Thursday, but the Los Angeles Lakers forward made sure to exact his revenge in the ensuing possession. With under five minutes left in the third period of the Nuggets-Lakers showdown at Staples Center, MPJ blocked Kuz’s easy deuce off the glass, which ignited […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has emerged as one of the top big men in the NBA over the past couple of years. For teammate Jamal Murray, however, he has no doubt that Jokic is currently the very best. According to Murray, he firmly believes that Jokic is currently the cream of the crop (h/t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers start a five-game home stand Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers currently hold an overall record of 16-6, but they are only 11-11 against the spread. The Lakers are coming off a win against the […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic has some funny comparisons between himself and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. When Katy Winge of AltitudeTV asked the Nuggets center about the similarities he sees with LeBron, Jokic couldn’t help but poke fun at himself. “The speed is there. Athletic wise…I don’t know if he can jump as […]

The modern NBA has become more and more of a perimeter-oriented league. Yet, two elite big men have established themselves as MVP frontrunners early in the 2020-21 season. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic were named Conference Players of the Month in December and January. The Kia NBA Players of […]

The Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets were slated to face off on Monday night after the latter’s thrilling victory over the Utah Jazz Sunday, but the game was postponed mere minutes before tip-off according to reporting from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Denver-Detroit postponed just minutes before tip-off due to an inconclusive coronavirus test result […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 6, thus achieving a feat not accomplished by any Nugget since Carmelo Anthony. Jokic has now won back-to-back Player of the Week Awards, making him the first Nugget to do so since Anthony earned back-to-back honors in 2006. The […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s all-around talent is drawing comparisons to Larry Bird, as is his shooting form. After Jokic torched the Utah Jazz for a career-high 47 points on Sunday, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said Jokic was “a 7-1 center shooting the ball above his head like Larry Bird,” per Joe Vardon of […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic already had 33 points after just two quarters against the streaking Utah Jazz on Sunday. Most players would shoot more after such a hot start, but The Joker stayed within the Nuggets’ system and did not force anything. While he could have just as easily reached 50 points, the 6-foot-11 […]

Sometimes after getting burned by a great player such as Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets, the only thing to do is take responsibility and hope that the highlights of you getting dunked on don’t live in perpetuity. At least that’s the approach Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert seems to be employing. Speaking with Jazz reporters […]

Nikola Jokic’s blazing hot start to the 2020-21 campaign continues, as the Denver Nuggets superstar notched another historical achievement on Sunday. In Denver’s 128-117 win over the Utah Jazz at Pepsi Center, The Joker became only the second player in league history to open the season with 20 straight double-doubles, joining Bill Walton in the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic just exploded for 33 points in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Utah Jazz, and he isn’t looking to stop there. Jokic went insane with 33 points on 13-of-17 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and chipped in five boards and three dimes […]

Nikola Jokic is making his case as the best center in the NBA this season and there’s a good chance he makes the All-Star team for the third time in his career with the Denver Nuggets. While the NBA is discussing options on the All-Star Game amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Jokic shared why he hopes […]

Jamal Murray has been fighting through a lot of injuries just to be able to stay on the floor for the Denver Nuggets this season. Following his team’s 109-119 defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs, the 23-year-old Canadian simply laughed it off when asked about the amount of pain he is dealing […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2020 playoff run in the bubble was one for the history books, and they aim to make their mark in the ever-so-tough Western Conference this year and beyond. However, Michael Porter Jr. needs to become the star they thought he would be if Denver hopes to contend. The Nuggets lost to the […]

At this point, we all know that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is an outstanding passer. As a matter of fact, he will likely go down in history as one of the greatest passing big men in the history of the sport. Jokic proved just that on Wednesday with a tremendous full-court inbound pass to […]

The Denver Nuggets are on a roll and have won four straight games, with the latest being a 117-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. But one Nuggets player who had an early night in the team’s win against the Mavs was guard Jamal Murray, who was ejected late in the third quarter after […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was ejected on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks after hitting Tim Hardaway Jr. in the groin area late in the third quarter. It remains unclear if it was an accident or retaliation by the usually composed Murray. The Mavericks coaching staff, however, reacted adamantly after seeing the ballsy play. Jamal […]

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. […]