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Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray found his name trending on social media on early Sunday morning. However, it wasn’t for the most desirable of reasons. Nonetheless, whatever hot water situation the 6-foot-4 guard finds himself in right now amidst the sudden suspension of the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19, he is still Denver’s most critical […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray found himself in some hot water after a NSFW video appeared on his Instagram story. Following the initial posting, Murray’s IG account then posted a series of weird stories. The 6-foot-3 guard then deactivated his Instagram. Murray later took to Twitter to respond to the dicey situation and claimed that […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was trending on social media on early Sunday morning, but for the wrong reasons. An update to this situation occurred around 4 in the morning (eastern). The bottom of the post has been updated to reflect the new happening. It’s two different tweets. One from Jamal Murray’s girlfriend and the […]

George Karl coached Carmelo Anthony on the Denver Nuggets from 2005 to Feb. of 2011. When the Nuggets traded Anthony to the New York Knicks, Karl said it “is a sweet release for the coach and the team, like popping a blister.” That was just the beginning of Karl’s shade toward Anthony. The former Nuggets […]

A member of the Denver Nuggets organization has tested positive for coronavirus, the team announced on Thursday. “On Thursday, March 19th, a member of the Denver Nuggets organization tested positive for COVID-19,” the statement read. “The person, who was tested after experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 on March 16th, is currently under the care of […]

Nikola Jokic has proved to be quite a peculiar NBA star, from having family pickup games at a public park in his native Serbia in the summer to drinking boatloads of Coke on the daily. Yet not many would peg the 7-foot Denver Nuggets star as a big horse guy. Big as an ox and […]

The Denver Nuggets are the latest NBA team that could be affected by COVID-19. While many are already anxious about their condition, the recommended course of action that they should take is completely different from what the other teams who were in a similar situation when they suspected that they were carrying the virus. As […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets were supposed to face off on Sunday in what could have been a Western Conference Finals preview for NBA fans. However, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA was forced to suspend play last Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. Jazz star […]

Boban Marjanovic surprisingly received just his second start of the season for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, just in time for a matchup with one of the league’s premier big men: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. Unsurprisingly, the matchup has been pleasantly entertaining so far. At 7’4, Boban is one of the tallest people in […]

After rolling hard to the basket, Dallas Mavericks big man Willie Cauley-Stein flushed it over Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap of the Denver Nuggets. Cauley-Stein and JJ Barea perfectly executed a pick-and-roll play that rendered the Nuggets defenseless. To recall, Cauley-Stein was of the Mavs’ trade acquisitions earlier this year. The team apparently got him […]

Two Milwaukee Bucks starters reacted to sitting out against the Denver Nuggets despite being healthy. Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez were a late scratch on Monday after playing the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, each feeling a different way about it. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer insisted he played the guys that gave him the best […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray seemingly had the dunk of the night with his vicious slam over Milwaukee Bucks power forward DJ Wilson. Unfortunately, it was ultimately spoiled by an offensive foul call on him. The call clearly did not sit well with fans and players around the league. Even Memphis Grizzlies point guard […]

The Denver Nuggets were in desperate need of a spark against the Milwaukee Bucks in the third quarter. Fortunately, point guard Jamal Murray was able to oblige. Murray managed to throw down a vicious dunk over power forward DJ Wilson, sending the bench and the crowd into a frenzy. Jamal Murray just BODYBAGGED DJ Wilson […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. However, Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is on the injury report now. Milwaukee says Bledsoe is doubtful to play versus the Nuggets. The Bucks played against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday and lost. If Milwaukee loses to Denver, […]

The Denver Nuggets currently find themselves in a slump after they suffered another brutal loss, this time at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Speaking post-game, Nuggets head coach questioned what kind of team they are following another defeat to a lottery-bound team. “Who are we?” Malone said via Mike Singer of The Denver Post. […]

Jerami Grant is having a strong 2019-20 campaign in his first season playing alongside Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Once doubted with his ability to knock down the long ball, Grant has evolved into a steady marksman from beyond the arc to go pair with his defensive versatility on the other end of the […]

Broadcasters usually get off the beaten path of hyping up plays every now and then to give fans some quality content. However, the broadcast team during the Denver Nuggets’ narrow loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers definitely went off the rails in a fiery blaze with their off-hand commentary. During a timeout in the game, the […]

The Denver Nuggets signed guard Troy Daniels on Thursday, but before adding the sharpshooter, the Nuggets considered adding a couple of other players. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Denver looked at both wing Iman Shumpert and big man Joakim Noah, the latter of whom has not even played in the NBA this season. […]

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 […]