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Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap thinks Michael Porter Jr. “can be a terror on the defensive end” for the team this season. All anyone talks about is Porter’s offensive skills since he’s a gifted scorer. Millsap, a defensive-minded guy, believes the youngster is going to make the Nuggets’ defense even more lethal this season. […]

Michael Porter Jr. was viewed as one of the nation’s top recruits coming out of high school. He averaged 36.2 points as a senior en route to a Washington Class 3A State Championship. Ultimately, he committed to play collegiate ball at Missouri. However, the 6-foot-10 forward injured his back in the first half of their […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic is a gift that just keeps on giving — literally. Recently, the 24-year-old tried a spectacular dunk attempt during practice, which quickly and inadvertently turned into an assist. To say that Jokic possesses a pass-first mentality would be an understatement based on this brief clip, and his true […]

The Nuggets rose to elite-team status last year when they won 54 games. They did this with a solid group of role players and up and coming stars. In the offseason, they shied away from luring in an elite player and focused on developing their core. As such, the 2019-20 season will feature a tighter […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says there’s a chance star small forward Kawhi Leonard plays on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets. Rivers previously said he didn’t anticipate playing Leonard in the preseason. The Clippers coach, though, had a change of tune on Wednesday. Doc Rivers says there’s a chance Kawhi Leonard plays tomorrow […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts and the rest of his coaching staff went full retro with their OOTD in their preseason game against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was asked to comment on the Blazers’ coaching staff’s fashion last night. It’s safe to say that the Denver coach […]

Rookie Michael Porter Jr. turned several heads during a preseason debut against the Portland Trail Blazers, a team the Denver Nuggets will be wrestling for position during a fierce Western Conference race in the regular season. Porter didn’t have a flashy showing during his 17 minutes on the floor, but showed poise and confidence, scoring […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. had a strong preseason debut after sitting out his entire first year due to back issues, posting nine points and three rebounds in a short stint, all while impressing Damian Lillard while at it. Lillard sat by his injured teammate Jusuf Nurkic, recalling a quick exchange from the center […]

The Denver Nuggets are in talks with Malik Beasley and his representatives about a contract extension, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. If Beasley doesn’t sign an extension with the Nuggets before Oct. 21, he would enter restricted free agency next summer. The Denver Nuggets are in talks with backup shooting guard Malik […]

The Denver Nuggets have picked up the team option on small forward Michael Porter Jr.’s deal for next season, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Porter missed his entire rookie season recovering from back surgery. He will make his NBA debut on Tuesday. Source tells @TheAthletic that the Nuggets have picked up the team […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic won’t play in the team’s preseason opener on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Jokic will get ramped up in the last three games, according to Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. Nikola Jokic will not play tomorrow night against the Blazers. He is just resting. Malone said he will ramp […]

Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. expects to “kill it” in his NBA debut on Tuesday. The Nuggets take on the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland. Porter missed his entire rookie season recovering from back surgery. MPJ: “I expect to go in there tomorrow and kill it.” Said he doesn’t worry about slowing down […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic expects small forward Michael Porter Jr. to help Denver’s offense immensely this season. Porter will make his NBA debut for the Nuggets this season after missing his entire rookie year recovering from back surgery. Nikola Jokic can’t wait to see the youngster in action. “He’s a really good […]

The Denver Nuggets had a very impressive 2018-19 season which saw them earn the second-best record in the loaded Western Conference. And although they weren’t able to win the title, they still have a very bright future. And veteran forward Will Barton wants to be a part of that. Barton only played 43 games for […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray admits making the playoffs last season was big for the confidence of the team since a lot of the players on the roster had never been to the postseason. With that experience under their belt, Murray says the Nuggets now have championship aspirations for the 2019-20 season. After making […]

Malik Beasley had the opportunity to sign a three-year, $30 million extension with the Denver Nuggets, but he chose to turn the offer down before switching his representation to Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul. Beasley, now 22 years of age, is a candidate for an extension on his rookie deal. However, the question is: Will Denver […]

The Denver Nuggets are signing three-year veteran forward Elijah Millsap to a training camp deal, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. As a result, Elijah and his brother, Paul, will be suiting up for the same team. The Denver Nuggets are signing 3-year NBA vet Elijah Millsap — brother of Nuggets' […]

After sitting out the entirety of the 2018-19 campaign due to a back injury, Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is finally make his highly-anticipated debut this coming season. This has been one year in the making, and at this point, the anticipation is definitely high for the 14th overall pick of the 2018 Draft. […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is just beginning to scratch the surface of learning how to play off the ball at the next level, and he’s still in need of constant assistance from his teammates. However, the main assist-man in this area of knowledge isn’t Gary Harris, Torrey Craig, Malik Beasley, or even fellow […]

After what was a breakthrough campaign from Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic last season, much of the same is expected from him again this coming year. However, despite many expecting the 24-year-old to have yet another run at the MVP title this season, Jokic himself downplayed this angle. According to the 7-foot center, […]

The older brother of Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic was arrested in Denver due to an assault allegation. According to Elise Schmelzer of Denver Post, Strahinja Jokic allegedly choked and pushed a woman in a Denver apartment. Strahinja Jokic, 37, had been drinking Thursday night and was with a woman in a Denver apartment, […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told reporters on Tuesday that his starting small forward position is an “open competition.” Per Joel Rush of Forbes: “Going into camp tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, it’s an open competition,” Malone replied when asked which players would get minutes at the small forward position. He proceeded to specifically […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says there were moments where Michael Porter Jr. was turning heads left and right at practice on Tuesday. The Nuggets coach also admitted there were times where Porter looked rusty. After all, the youngster missed his entire rookie season recovering from his second back surgery, so the Nuggets know […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone revealed his preseason plan for star big man Nikola Jokic on Tuesday. Jokic will play in two games, possibly three, but not all four. The All-Star had a long summer with Team Serbia, so Malone and the Nuggets want to monitor Jokic’s health during training camp and preseason action. […]

During the 2018-19 NBA season, only one other division was as successful as the Northwest Division. To mirror the Atlantic Division in the East, the Northwest also sent four teams to the playoffs. While some things have changed this offseason for the division, their level of play will remain the same. The competition in the […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is coming off one of the most memorable summers of his career, highlighted by his participation in Kobe Bryant’s invite-only camp. During the Nuggets’ media day, Murray spoke about the exclusive camp with Kobe and shared what he has learned during his time there. The 22-year-old also admitted that he […]

Before the start of every NBA season, players are asked about the goals that they want to achieve. However, for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, setting goals is something that would just put pressure on him. With that said, he’d rather just do his best than focus on what he wants to achieve, per Harrison […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic took advantage of his vacation to film a hilarious cracker commercial in his home country of Serbia. As you’ll see in the video, Jokic appeared to be having a throwback moment in his room. While on his computer, he saw a screenshot of a post he made back in 2011, […]

Nikola Jokic laid out a candid session during an interview with Sportklub’s show “Putevima Sporta” in which the Denver Nuggets center spoke about the constant media attention he’s faced since he’s been in the NBA. Translation by Yiannis Bouranis of TalkBasket.net: “Anywhere we go, people want to take pictures, we’re like some animals in a […]

The Denver Nuggets are going to be exciting to watch this season. They have incredible players on the roster and an attractive style of play. However, most casual fans won’t remember Michael Porter Jr. being on their team last year. The 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft didn’t play a minute of NBA […]

It’s not every day that you see a basketball player engaging in other sports. This is why fans were probably mesmerized with the fantastic table tennis game that Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray showcased one night in Denver. Monte Morris was out and about with the franchise player and the starting point guard when they […]

After a redshirt year with the Denver Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr. is ready to take the NBA by storm. Porter, who was selected 14th overall by the Nuggets in the 2018 NBA Draft, spent the 2018-19 season on the sidelines. He underwent a second back surgery on June 2018, prompting Denver to sit him out […]

The Denver Nuggets made an underrated acquisition this summer while keeping most of their core from last season intact. The trade that brought in Jerami Grant was in fact not merely amassing frontcourt talent, but snatching a three-and-D player that can hide some of Nikola Jokic’s woes as a player. President of basketball operations Tim […]

The Denver Nuggets had their eyes set on University of Oregon big man Bol Bol from the get go, so much so that they had the intention to select him in the first round. However the price to get a first-round pick was too stiff for president of basketball operations Tim Connelly to shell out. […]

Michael Porter Jr. will finally debut this season for the Denver Nuggets after missing all of the 2018-19 campaign due to injury. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, the Nuggets have no plans to put a minutes restriction on their red-shirt rookie. All eyes will be on Nuggets redshirt rookie Michael Porter Jr. next […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly just laid out his argument on how his team has a ‘real chance’ to win the NBA title. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Connelly believes that the Nuggets have the staff and the talent to be an elite team in the Western Conference, advance to […]

The Denver Nuggets narrowly missed out on the top playoff seed in the Western Conference last season, and they are adding two potential impact players to one of the youngest, deepest rosters in basketball. Where does that leave them entering the most wide-open season in nearly a decade? Here’s what to know, watch, and expect […]

Former NBA forward and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson says people on the Denver Nuggets are telling him Michael Porter Jr. can be the Nuggets’ top shooter this upcoming season. Porter Jr. has undergone two back surgeries, one in college and the other after Denver drafted him with the 14th overall pick in the 2018 […]

The Denver Nuggets want to get extensions done with Malik Beasley and Juan Hernangomez before the Oct. 21 deadline, according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post. If the Nuggets can’t agree to extensions with Beasley and Hernangomez before Oct. 21, both players will become restricted free agents next summer, something Denver wants to avoid: […]