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Michael Porter Jr. did not suit up in the Denver Nuggets’ win over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Sought for comment on this move, head coach Michael Malone defended his decision but says that it doesn’t immediately mean that Porter Jr. won’t play in the next game. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Malone […]

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton broke out his book of tricks against Cody Martin and the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Barton inbounded the ball off Martin, who had his back turned to Barton. The Nuggets scorer finished the play off with an easy dunk: I imagine that when this happens to you it is *extremely* […]

The Denver Nuggets (41-20) currently sit in the no. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture and have won six of their past 10 games. Still, head coach Michael Malone is not satisfied with the team’s recent play—and voiced his displeasure with their defensive effort in the wake of a 116-100 home loss to […]

Veteran shooting guard Troy Daniels is signing with the Denver Nuggets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Daniels was recently waived by the Los Angeles Lakers. Free agent guard Troy Daniels is finalizing a deal with Denver, league sources tell ESPN. His agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports worked out a release with Lakers, and Daniels […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic offered an interesting assessment of what his team needs to improve on following Tuesday night’s 116-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Though they currently have the worst record in the NBA at 14-48 overall, the Warriors managed to rally from the depths of a 15-point deficit in the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is truly the best passing big man in the NBA today. The Joker made history on Tuesday, becoming the fastest center in league history to reach 2,000 assists. Nikola Jokic is the first center in NBA history to reach 2,000 career assists before turning 26. pic.twitter.com/ERqE3GJe6W — StatMuse (@statmuse) March […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic has always been renowned for his superb passing ability, but he looked more like an NFL quarterback than an NBA center on Sunday night. The Nuggets led the Toronto Raptors on Sunday when Jokic collected a rebound and, in one motion, delivered a pinpoint full-court strike on the […]

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a contract buyout with guard Jordan McRae. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, McRae will most likely sign with the Phoenix Suns. ESPN Sources: Denver has agreed to a contract buyout with G/F Jordan McRae. The Phoenix Suns are the likely destination for McRae. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March […]

The Denver Nuggets were absolutely outclassed by a determined Los Angeles Clippers side on Friday in what was touted as a marquee matchup between two of the top teams in the Western Conference. L.A. pounded the Nuggets from the get-go, and never looked back, as they emerged with a convincing 132-103 victory in this crucial […]

The L.A. Clippers bludgeoned the Denver Nuggets in what should have been a blockbuster showdown between two supposedly Western Conference heavyweights. In the post-game interview via Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave credit to the Clippers for their dominant performance from start to finish. However, the way they approached […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had the last laugh when they played the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on Friday, but Nikola Jokic didn’t go down without a fight. Jokic did everything in his power to cut down the Clippers’ insurmountable lead that ended in a 132-103 loss. His incredible one-legged step-back late in the third […]

Before Friday’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers expressed that Nikola Jokic remains underappreciated. Via Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports: “I don’t think people realize how good he is, just watch him, Doc Rivers said. He’s just a very clever player, he really is. and he’s doing it from […]

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton says the death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is still hard to process. Barton and the Nuggets are in Los Angeles preparing for their game against the Los Angeles Clippers, but being in The City of Angels makes Barton think about the late Lakers icon. “It’s hard […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic gave his honest feelings about potential load management, as his team and many others head toward the last leg of the season. The Nuggets (40-18 overall, second in Western Conference) have a playoff berth to fight for and are hoping to lock down the second seed, with the Los Angeles […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta admits the Rockets were scared of the Golden State Warriors the past few seasons. The Rockets never defeated the Warriors during the playoffs when the Dubs were title contenders. Fertitta says this year’s Houston club doesn’t fear anyone in the Western Conference: “None of us fear L.A. (the Lakers) or […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to put an end to their losing streak against the Denver Nuggets. Regardless, guard Josh Okogie still managed to add a dunk to the highlight reel. Okogie was able to take full advantage of a a lack of box-out from the Nuggets with a thunderous put-back dunk during the second […]

During Friday’s showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic showcased some of his post-up moves. At the 5:25 mark of the first quarter, Jokic faked out Nerlen Noels with his astonishing footwork skills to score the basket (via ESPN). Jokic has played phenomenal this season, averaging a career-high 20.6 points, 10.2 […]

After finishing in fourth place last season in MVP voting, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic isn’t getting quite the same recognition this season. However, Jokic’s lack of respect isn’t a problem for Nuggets head coach Mike Malone. When asked about why Jokic isn’t getting more MVP chatter, Malone had this to say per the Denver […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign got back underway on Thursday night following the All-Star break, and with the festivities out of the way, things are about to get very serious. There are just two months remaining in the regular season, meaning the playoffs are upon us. Hard to believe, I know, but it feels like we […]

Allen Iverson forged an arsenal of highlights during his 14-year NBA career. A time full of poster-like finishes, ankle-breaking moves, and plenty of flair that made the Philadelphia 76ers icon such a fan favorite. These are the 10 best moments of his illustrious Hall of Fame NBA career. 10. Iverson gets his Sixers jersey retired […]

For Paul Millsap’s birthday earlier this month, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic jokingly got Millsap, 35, a walking stick for “his 50th birthday.” As a bit of revenge, Millsap got Jokic a special gift for his 25th birthday on Wednesday. As a sort of counter to Jokic’s gift, Millsap gave his Nuggets teammate a bottle […]

Nikola Jokic has managed to bounce back from a struggling start to the 2019-20 season after his Denver Nuggets unconvincingly battled for another top spot in the West as they did in 2018-19. Jokic saw himself misfire early in the season and fail to put up the big numbers that made him a potential MVP […]

The Denver Nuggets has emerged as one of the best teams in the first half of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. The youthful squad has managed to hold its own against some of the best teams in the crowded Western Conference, holding the second best-record at 38-17. But as far as TNT analyst Charles […]

The Denver Nuggets entered the 2019-20 NBA campaign as kind of a sleeper team in the Western Conference. Everyone knew they would be good, but because of the presence of the two Los Angeles teams, they were kind of, sort of rendered an afterthought. But here we are at the All-Star break, and the Nuggets […]

There appears to be significant interest in current Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone — and on an international level at that. According to Serbia head basketball coach Igor Kokoskov, it remains possible that Malone joins the national team’s coaching staff at some point in the future. However, no agreement between the two sides has come to […]

During Wednesday’s overtime battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, Denver point guard Monte Morris clearly had some pointed words for the Lakers’ LeBron James in the heat of competition. James appeared not to take kindly to what Morris had to say, attempting to continue the discussion as both teams moved towards their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, and Nuggets backup point guard Monte Morris had some choice words for LeBron James. Monté Morris had some words for LeBron after hitting a three in his face 👀 pic.twitter.com/zh5yB0JrNl — ESPN (@espn) February 13, 2020 As can be seen on the […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is undoubtedly one of the best centers in the NBA. However, according to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, there’s something that makes Jokic truly unique. ”You have to do it by committee. It’s really a five man assignment. He’s such a unique player that forces a lot […]

Players across the NBA have found ways to pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers lenged Kobe Bryant in recent weeks. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is no different. Ahead of Denver’s Wednesday night matchup against the Lakers, Murray sported a Kobe Lower-Merion jersey. Jamal Murray arrives in a Kobe Lower Merion jersey before […]

Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week. Jokic averaged 27.3 points, 14.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists as the Denver Nuggets went 3-0. Tatum, meanwhile, put up 29.8 points and 7.5 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 4-0: NBA Players of the Week for Week 16. West: Nikola Jokic […]

The Denver Nuggets were relatively quiet prior to the NBA trade deadline besides a late-join in the four-team trade that sent Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez out of town. Yet before being a late addition to the trade between the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, they discussed trading Gary Harris, along with […]

Another serviceable combo guard has been added to the NBA unrestricted free agent list, as the Phoenix Suns opened up a roster spot by waiving Tyler Johnson on Sunday. With several teams unable to reach a deal upon the trade deadline last Thursday, picking up from the free agent pool will be their last chance […]

Ahead of the Denver Nuggets contest against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told the media he had reached out to the three players recently traded by the team. Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez, and Jarred Vanderbilt were all traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Malone wished them well before their first […]

The Denver Nuggets are likely to get a key contributor back in the lineup, with veteran power forward Paul Millsap expected to return on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns. Millsap was upgraded to probable for the matchup, according to the Action Network’s Matt Moore. Paul Millsap upgraded to probable for Nuggets Saturday. MPJ, Plumlee out, […]

The Denver Nuggets have waived veteran shooting guard Gerald Green. The Nuggets acquired Green from the Houston Rockets as part of the four-team trade between Denver, Houston, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Atlanta Hawks before the deadline. The Nuggets have officially waived Gerald Green as expected. Denver currently has one open roster spot. — Harrison Wind […]

The Washington Wizards have decided to trade Jordan McRae to the Denver Nuggets for Shabazz Napier, according to a report from Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. McRae, now 28 years of age, has played for several teams since entering the NBA as a second-round pick in 2014, including the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and most […]

Not only is Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic one of the best big men in all of the NBA, but the 7-foot Serbian is also a player you can count on with the game on the line. Jokic proved that with a clutch play on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Down one with just over […]

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

The 12-player, four-team trade between the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Denver Nuggets was a late-night splash, unlike anything the league had seen in the last two decades. Now that the water has settled, let’s take a look at which teams came out on top of this wild trade, roughly 36 hours […]