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Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. — who sat out in his first year to rehabilitate from his back injury — believes that he’s in the best shape of his young career. Speaking to reporters during the team’s exit interview, Porter Jr. admitted that he thought that his recovery period would be longer. However, he […]

The 2019 FIBA World Cup is slated to take place on September, but Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is unsure whether he’ll play for Serbia. Per Katy Winge of Altitude TV, his decision to play for the Serbian national team would depend on his health and what his family and agent would advise. Nikola […]

Nikola Jokic doesn’t want his Denver Nuggets teammates to visit his home country of Serbia, and for a good reason. During his exit interview with the media after the Nuggets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in a thrilling Game 7, Jokic said that only teammate Gary Harris had been to Serbia. However, he pointed […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap may have played his last game as a member of the up-and-coming Western Conference franchise. With the Nuggets losing in seven games to the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round, Millsap will now begin looking ahead to free agency and the looming NBA offseason. However, Millsap still believes […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap feels his current team in the Mile High City gives him the best shot at winning an NBA championship. Millsap and the Nuggets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the playoffs in seven games. The former All-Star has a club option worth $30 million […]

The Denver Nuggets knew what they were getting into when they selected Michael Porter Jr. with the 14th overall pick in last year’s draft. He missed this season entirely after undergoing back surgery in July, but it sounds like he’s nearing a return. According to a report from T.J. McBride of MileHighSports, Porter Jr. is […]

The Denver Nuggets absorbed a painful loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 7 of their 2019 Western Conference semis series. But despite seeing their season come to a close, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone remains proud of what they accomplished this season. The Trail Blazers escaped with a 100-96 victory over the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets hosted a Game 7 on Sunday afternoon, led for the entire first half, held superstar point guard Damian Lillard in check and were still unable to advance past the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Blazers winning on the road to end Denver’s memorable season, the Nuggets already have some regrets — namely […]

The Denver Nuggets failed to advance to the Western Conference Finals, losing to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 7, 100-96. Despite the homecourt advantage, the Nuggets starters struggled to shoot the ball, especially in the crucial moments of the game. Now, they will head into the offseason with some questions — one of which […]

It’s official — the Denver Nuggets are heading home.No thanks to the team’s Game 7 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon, the Nuggets have been eliminated from title contention. However, Michael Malone is ready to move on and is already looking ahead toward next season. Despite his team blowing a sizeable first […]

The Denver Nuggets were unable to seal the deal at home on Sunday afternoon. The Portland Trail Blazers sent the Nuggets packing after only two rounds of postseason action. However, playing just shy of 100 games this season has allowed Denver, and more specifically Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic, to enter the limelight as a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are headed to the Western Conference Finals. With the surging Trail Blazers needing a full seven-game series to dispatch the Denver Nuggets, Sunday afternoon’s Game 7 win has now landed Portland a matchup against the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. Although the Trail Blazers played impressive defense through Game 7 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have officially eliminated the Denver Nuggets from the playoffs after winning Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals, 100-96. Shortly after the game, Blazers center Enes Kanter trolled the Nuggets, as their team’s website was already pre-selling Western Conference Finals tickets. Refund please!!!!! pic.twitter.com/8HKoNTUCeU — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) May 12, 2019 […]

The Denver Nuggets’ season came to a disappointing end on Sunday afternoon. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets lost the final two games of the Western Conference semifinals and blew a 17-point lead in Game 7 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite the frustrations of losing a 3-2 series lead, not many analysts and basketball purists […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic was unable to take part in his team’s series win over the Denver Nuggets. Despite failing to see the court during the postseason, however, the Bosnian big man has been with his teammates every step of the way — well, in spirit anyway. This was no different on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Sunday in Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals, advancing to the Western Conference Finals. In a back-and-forth series which was regarded by most NBA commentators as the most entertaining series in the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the Blazers had the final […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum was outstanding in a 100-96 Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets, and he even added a monster defensive highlight to go along with his offensive exploits. With the Blazers nursing a four-point fourth-quarter lead, McCollum pulled off an epic chasedown block of Nuggets guard Jamal Murray: McCollum’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were in some seriously trouble early on against the Denver Nuggets. With the two teams battling it out in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday afternoon in Denver,  the Blazers finally found their stride in the second half en route to making a roaring comeback to take the […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood was helped to the locker room after suffering a hyperextended left knee in the third quarter of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Hood got hurt after a hard screen and is questionable to return: Hood needed assistance from two people as he walked to the locker room: Please […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts made a big adjustment for the second half of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, starting the half with Rodney Hood and Zach Collins in the lineup instead of Al-Farouq Aminu and Maurice Harkless. The Blazers really struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just over 30% from […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard didn’t score in the first quarter of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, marking just the second time in his playoff career he has failed to score in the opening quarter: The Nuggets have jumped out to a 29-17 lead at the end of the 1st quarter. Damian Lillard […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to unfold on Tuesday night, and the tanking gods will grace one of the league’s franchises with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. While this year’s draft may be pretty heavy at the top, there will be valuable players throughout most of the first round. This […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had quite a run in these 2019 playoffs, and they are on the cusp of the Western Conference Finals as they head into a Game 7 matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. They are already in much better position today than they were a year ago. At this time […]

Sunday’s NBA playoff action will feature a pair of Game 7s, as the Portland Trail Blazers will head to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets and the Toronto Raptors will play host to the Philadelphia 76ers. While home teams generally win Game 7s, you simply never know what can happen over […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap has plenty of experience in the playoffs, so he knows what it would take for them to beat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 7 and book a ticket to the Western Conference Finals. Millsap says he is expecting an “all-out brawl” on Sunday — much like Game 6 […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 119-108 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers last Thursday saw another scuffle, this time involving Will Barton and Seth Curry. It didn’t end there either, as verbal jabs between both players continued after the game. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone isn’t too worried about what happened though. Per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, […]

In the final quarter of Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry and Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton traded words and shoves after Zach Collins inadvertently crashed into Barton’s knees. It seemed like a minor dust-up, but Curry inflated it by calling the Nuggets “sassy” in a postgame interview. […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton responded to the comments made by Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry calling him and his team “sassy” and “front-runners.” “I pay no mind to it. I know who I am. People who know me know what I represent. That’s pretty funny coming from a guy like him. There’s nothing […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is not happy with Denver Nuggets radio host Scott Hastings, who had some unprofessional things to say about Jusuf Nurkic in Game 6 up in Portland. After the Blazers iced Game 6 over the Nuggets, Hastings said someone should “kick Nurkic in the shin” because he was […]

The Denver Nuggets have breathed a collective sigh of relief upon learning that veteran wing Will Barton will not be facing a suspension for the final game of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. In Game 6 on Thursday, Barton was involved in an altercation with Blazers guard Seth Curry, which […]

The Portland Trail Blazers sent one of the Western Conference Semifinal series to a seventh game by taking down the Denver Nuggets with a decisive 119-108 Game 6 victory. The win came thanks in part to Damian Lillard’s performance and the motivation his mass text brought to the team. CJ McCollum told Yahoo Sports’ Chris […]

Jamal Murray is not concerned with the Denver Nuggets’s lack of playoff experience, expecting to go into yet another Game 7 with eyes wide open. “It’s weird, everyone keeps talking about experience,” said Murray of many of the young Nuggets playing in their first postseason, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “I just want to […]

While Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was hoping there won’t be further discipline for a skirmish late in Game 6 against the Portland Trail Blazers, his forward Will Barton is not worried about a potential suspension coming his way. Barton made contact with Seth Curry’s eye during a fourth-quarter altercation, which could potentially slam […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone thinks Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Rodney Hood was the real MVP of their Game 6 win, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. The long lefty scored 25 points off the bench, giving the Blazers the firepower their starting lineup clearly lacked besides the star backcourt of Damian […]

The Portland Trail Blazers live to fight another day as they downed the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, 119-108, in Game 6 of this Western Conference Playoffs matchup. There were a lot of factors that came into play in this victory, but perhaps the most significant is how the Blazers were able to prevent Nuggets big […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins was outstanding on Thursday as he helped his side to a 119-108 Game 6 victory against the Denver Nuggets. The 21-year-old had a block party down low for the Blazers, and his five-block performance equaled that of former Blazers cornerstone star LaMarcus Aldridge’s feat nearly a decade ago. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers refused to let their season come to an end on Thursday, defeating the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 and forcing a do-or-die Game 7 for the right to advance to the Western Conference Finals. However, despite their Game 6 heroics, the Blazers will be entering unfamiliar territory, as their Game 7 […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to play in their second seven-game series of this postseason after falling to the Portland Trail Blazers in Thursday night’s Game 6 matchup. According to Basketball-Reference, this marks the first time in Nuggets franchise history that the team will play in consecutive seven-game playoff series’. The San Antonio Spurs took […]

In the immediate aftermath of Game 6, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said he had yet to see what led to a fourth-quarter scuffle between Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry and Will Barton, one which included offsetting technicals for the aforementioned, along with Torrey Craig and Zach Collins, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. […]