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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 […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell paid homage to WNBA legend Sue Bird as he made his way into the arena for Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Take a look: . @MONSTATREZZ reppin @S10Bird and the Seattle Storm heading into Game 5 🔥pic.twitter.com/Fya4vmWbb5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 11, 2020 It’s always […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. made some critical comments after the their Game 4 loss to the LA Clippers, calling out Mike Malone and the team’s coaching staff. Porter Jr. had 15 points in the first half, but went scoreless in the second off on two shot attempts. After the game, Porter Jr. told […]

Michael Porter Jr. was a highly-touted prospect coming out of high school, but repeated back injuries limited him to just three games at the University of Missouri. Instead of going near the top of the lottery, Porter Jr. fell to the Denver Nuggets at no. 14 in the 2018 NBA Draft. Porter underwent a back […]

Kawhi Leonard has been tearing the NBA apart over the last two postseasons, and he has done more of the same against the Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets. The Los Angeles Clippers star has been shooting the lights out this season, but did have one of the worst performances of his career in Game 2, […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. swung for the fences during his post-game interview on Wednesday, as he practically criticized Nuggets head coach Mike Malone for not involving him enough on the offense during Denver’s Game 4 at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. This was not exactly received well by most folks, and […]

After a sensational first-round series against the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has struggled to put the ball in the basket against the Los Angeles Clippers. Much of that has to do with to do with Paul George and the lengthy wings the Clippers have been able to deploy. In the Nuggets’ seven-game […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. was clearly unhappy about the manner by which his team lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of their second-round playoffs series on Wednesday. According to Porter, he believes that the Nuggets are relying too heavily on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Porter went on a bit […]

The Los Angeles Clippers convincingly won Game 4 of their second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, 96-85. In the process, LA has moved one step closer to putting an end to an unwanted record. Should the Clippers defeat the Nuggets in this series, they will be advancing to the Conference Finals for the […]

In Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets, Landry Shamet perfectly anticipated Nikola Jokic’s layup and stuff it into the backboard. Peep the clip below to see Shamet’s perfect timing. While he isn’t necessarily known for his shot-blocking, the guard made Jokic’s layup attempt look silly. […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard blocked Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray’s dunk attempt in Game 3 with his middle finger. Yes, that’s how big Leonard’s hands are. The play went viral, and now Clippers fans who never want to forget the infamous block can get a T-shirt of it. Check it […]

Nikola Jokic has been playing out of his mind in the Denver Nuggets’ second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Excluding the series opener in which Doc Rivers’ team completely shut down the Nuggets, Jokic is averaging 29.0 points, 15.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 3.5 3-pointers per game on 56.1 percent shooting from […]

Things appear to be getting heated between Doc Rivers‘ LA Clippers and Mike Malone‘s Denver Nuggets, especially after Game 3 and some of the postgame comments made by Patrick Beverley on Nikola Jokic. Following the Clippers’ 113-107 victory to take aa 2-1 series lead, Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was asked about the difficulties are defending […]

The Denver Nuggets know they let a huge opportunity fall between their grasp, as they choked away a pivotal Game 3 that would have given them a 2-1 lead in the series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Instead, they’re staring at the other side of the window, down 2-1 after failing to make shots down […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had his way with the Los Angeles Clippers for much of Game 3, finishing with 32 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals on 12-of-18 shooting from the field. The big man was shut down in the fourth quarter for a second consecutive game in a 113-107 Clippers win, […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. has been having an impressive individual showing in the ongoing 2020 playoffs. However, the 22-year-old forward understands that he still has a lot of work to do, particularly in getting better at the defensive side of the ball. Porter talked about being a more complete player prior to their […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was on the receiving end of some criticism from Patrick Beverley of the Los Angeles Clippers following Monday night’s duel between these two sides. After being accused of Beverley for “flailing,” Jokic burned the Clippers guard with a straightforward clap back: Nikola Jokic, when asked about Beverley’s “flailing” comment: […]

It wasn’t all bad for Nikola Jokic on Monday night. While the Denver Nuggets ended up losing in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers, The Joker still had himself quite a historic performance. Jokic was even questionable to play on Monday due to a sprained right wrist, but he still managed to put up […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows exactly what will happen to his team if Jamal Murray doesn’t show up. It’s nowhere, really. The five-year Denver coach is certain that for his team to have a chance against the Los Angeles Clippers, his starting guard needs to play better. Murray had a poor shooting night […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets dropped a pivotal game on Monday night as they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 113-107. It was the perfect opportunity for the third-seeded Nuggets to ride their momentum from Game 2. But Paul George and Kawhi Leonard had other plans as they dominated Denver down the stretch. Murray […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had some bad intentions when he went up for an insane dunk attempt in the final period of Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately for him, it was Kawhi Leonard who met him at the rim. Sure enough, Murray’s poster attempt quickly turned into what was easily the […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. took Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell for a ride, and it didn’t end well for the latter. Porter flushed one down against Harrell in the third period of Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinal series between the two sides: Oh my goodness, Michael Porter Jr.! 🔥https://t.co/5c8qu7kgRR […]