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Somehow, the basketball world still underrates Nikola Jokic. Even after a First Team All-NBA season that culminated in one of the most impressive playoff debuts in recent memory, the Denver Nuggets franchise player is still broadly considered a borderline top-10 player at best, an assessment that fails to account for his all-encompassing influence on a […]

The Denver Nuggets became the NBA’s surprise team last season when they went from being a non-playoff squad the year before to securing the no. 2 seed in the West in the regular season. Likewise, they also exceeded expectations by navigating their way to a pleasantly surprising deep playoff run, falling just one game short […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this past season, winning 54 games and making it to the second round of the playoffs before falling to the Portland Trail Blazers in seven games. In spite of so much player movement occurring this summer, the Nuggets largely remained the same, […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic was ejected for screaming at the ref after disagreeing with a jump ball call during Serbia’s FIBA World Cup matchup against Spain on Sunday: After disagreeing with a jump ball call, Nikola Jokic screamed at the ref and was ejected from Serbia's game against Spain. pic.twitter.com/G3XDcr7ogE — NBA on […]

The Denver Nuggets are coming off of a surprising 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 54 games and made it to the second round of the playoffs before being eliminated by the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, the Nuggets are getting set to enter the 2019-20 season with high expectations, as they are returning their […]

As if a two-way contract was not enough, the Denver Nuggets’ deal with Bol Bol is reportedly for two years with only $50,000 guaranteed for each year. https://twitter.com/jgsiegel/status/1169648451123941376 The deal is surprising and confusing, to say the least, especially when the contracts of the other 2019 second round picks were considered. As Jeff Siegel of […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has kept an extremely hot hand at this year’s FIBA World Cup. In fact, “The Joker,” as he’s come to be known, has recorded an 83.3 percent mark from the field through Serbia’s first three games of the tournament. As further proof of his outstanding play at this year’s […]

7-2 center Bol Bol has signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, according to an official report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Denver Nuggets‘ No. 44 pick Bol Bol has signed his rookie contract, a two-way NBA deal, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 4, 2019 The Miami Heat […]

There is no doubt that Nikola Jokic was the star of the show for the Denver Nuggets last season. The Serbian national produced a gem of a campaign, which allowed him to enter the MVP conversation, albeit in a limited capacity. Nevertheless, 6-foot-4 guard Jamal Murray also had his part to play in Denver’s success […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic “is already a nightmare” and would be “unstoppable” if he lost 15 to 20 pounds. Jokic is pretty chubby, according to Kanter, and isn’t athletic at all. However, the Nuggets star has established himself as a tremendous passer and one of the […]

The Denver Nuggets are coming off of a surprisingly impressive 2018-19 campaign in which they won 54 games and nabbed the second seed in the Western Conference before being ousted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the playoffs. Now, the Nuggets are getting set to enter the 2019-20 season with largely […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is a gift that just keeps on giving. Recently, his infamous old passport — which contains a photo of a young and healthy Jokic — was the center of attention in a new Serbian add. This brief clip should serve as a bit of a mood-booster to anyone who […]

The upcoming NBA season is shaping up to be a very interesting one as new powerhouse teams seem to be ready to take the spotlight and dominate the rest of the competition. As always, the media have their fearless forecasts as to which teams will emerge as the best in their respective conferences, and for […]

Sixers forward Mike Scott says he’s been working out with Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap a lot this summer. Scott wants to become more versatile and says Millsap’s game is so simple, yet effective. “I don’t need to change my game, just become more versatile. Put the ball on the ground a little bit […]

The Denver Nuggets know they are extremely lucky to get Bol Bol with the 44th pick in last June’s draft, and the rest of the 2019 rookies think so, too. The University of Oregon product was initially touted as a top-five pick, but a foot injury caused his stock to drop prior to the annual […]

After a stellar rookie campaign wherein he came very close to taking Rookie of the Year honors, much was expected from Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell entering his second year in the league. The 22-year-old certainly did not disappoint, as he came out hot off the gates and would never look back. It was as […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol assured fans that he’s already 100 percent healthy and is good to go for the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. In his interview with AFP, the University of Oregon product said his foot has completely healed and that he expects to play for the Nuggets in their season opener. […]

Bol Bol failed to become a first-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but he is still very excited that he will be playing in the big league in the upcoming season. Bol told AFP that he still cannot believe that he is still in the NBA. He added that he is very excited to […]

Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly is excited to see rookie Bol Bol play next season. Per AFP, Connelly said that Bol is an extremely talented player who has a unique skill set that will be beneficial to the team. “With his length and ability to protect the rim and stretch the floor, […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises this past season, winning 54 games and finishing in second place in the Western Conference standings. But now that the Nuggets have gotten a taste of some success, expectations have risen in Denver, and some feel that the Nuggets are ready to take that […]

Loud noise can be distracting and difficult to remove from our brains. The NBA offseason exemplifies this. Numerous playoff teams in the Western Conference made immense moves to improve their rosters. Meanwhile, one of the best teams in the conference, the Denver Nuggets, didn’t, and they’ve become the forgotten contender out West because of it. […]

With the FIBA World Cup in China right around the corner, multiple teams are gearing up to take a run at a Team USA squad that is widely regarded as fairly vulnerable for the first time in years. After the recent losses to a select team, the featured numerous unsigned free agents, Two-Way players, and […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis arduously looked for a fitting replacement for longtime president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld, who was fired after 16 years serving the franchise. Among Leonsis’ top targets was Denver Nuggets president and Baltimore native Tim Connelly, whose family situation made him a likely potential candidate to take the vacant job. […]

Former Missouri Tigers standout and current Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has yet to officially suit up as an NBA player. However, the former first round NBA Draft pick is currently making some interesting headlines as the up-and-coming swingman recently released some very intriguing information via social media. It appears as though Porter Jr. […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol says Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was his favorite player growing up. Bol also says he watches Kevin Durant, Kristaps Porzingis and Kyrie Irving a lot. “Actually, LeBron was my favorite player growing up,” Bol told Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoops Hype. “Kevin Durant is changing basketball with […]

CLUTCH Summary: Every NBA season, teams like the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz get overlooked for whatever reason. It’s important to note that expectations are often perceived, but don’t always equate to reality. The reality is this: Don’t sleep on the Warriors, Heat, Nuggets, Pacers or Jazz. It […]

Second-round draft pick Bol Bol is expected to sign a two-way deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Nuggets announce that they have signed P.J. Dozier to a training camp deal and Tyler Cook to a two-way contract. The expectation is that second-rounder Bol Bol will also […]

The Denver Nuggets are reportedly signing 22-year-old PJ Dozier to a one-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Guard PJ Dozier has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, agent @KB_Sports tells ESPN. Dozier was on a two-way with Celtics and earned a G-League All-Star spot last season. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

Believe it or not, the NBA Finals ended two months ago, and the 2019-20 campaign is now just two months way. So, as fast as the time between now and the previous finals went, that’s as quickly as next season will arrive. On Monday, the NBA released the schedule for next year, and while we […]

Basketball fans might have hoped that the 2019 USA squad would be filled with superstars as Gregg Popvich and co. prepare for the FIBA World Cup. But that simply is not the case. While players like James Harden and Anthony Davis will not participate for Team USA this summer, the roster will at least see […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol is excited to make his NBA debut, and one of the things that he anticipates the most next season is playing at Staples Center in Los Angeles. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype, Bol said that he’s never played at Staples Center. However, he’s really excited to actually […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol admitted that he is a big fan of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoopshype, Bol said that James was his favorite player growing up. The 19-year-old center has witnessed how James dominated the league in the […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol believes that there are similarities between his game and that of Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis. In an interview with HoopsHype’s Bryan Kalbrosky, Bol said that although Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is his favorite players growing up, Porzingis was one of the guys he watched the most because he often […]

Perhaps it was fitting that Bol Bol fell all the way to the Denver Nuggets at pick No. 44 in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bol has one of the more unique skill sets in basketball as a 7’2″ big that can handle the ball, shoot from beyond the arc and block shots from any and […]

Oregon center Bol Bol slid all the way to the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft, where the Denver Nuggets (via the Miami Heat) selected the injured big man with the 44th overall pick. Even so, he turned heads during draft night with his stylish spider-decorated suit. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of […]

There is no doubt that Denver Nuggets’ Malik Beasley had a great 2018-19 season in terms of health. He played 81 games and put up an average of 11.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He was one of the Nuggets’ key reserves last season, and he hopes to continue his improvement moving forward. In […]

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee reunited with his former college coach, Duke’s legendary Mike Krzyzewski, who coached Team USA from 2005-16 during a revival of the program’s international dominance. Plumlee was glad to see his longtime friend, noting his relationship with Coach K goes beyond the four seasons he played for the Blue Devils. “I […]

After the first practice session of Team USA, head coach Gregg Popovich called Mason Plumlee of the Denver Nuggets as ‘the ultimate teammate.’ Per Alex Labidou of nuggets.com, Popovich praised Plumlee’s play, calling him a ‘utility-type infielder.’ For Popovich, the 6-foot-11 center will do whatever is needed for the team to win.  “He is one […]

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee praised his fellow NBA players who decided to continue playing for the national team despite the huge risk involved. In the past several years, several NBA players sustained major injuries while on national team duties, including Paul George back in 2014. But despite the risk, several players are still willing […]