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Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has been the lead drummer in the Nikola Jokic band in hopes to make him an All-Star this season, despite a slip in his numbers through the bulk of the 2019-20 season. Now that he’s an All-Star for the second straight time, the longtime helmsman shared a tidbit of […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has had enough of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s flopping. The  “Stifle Tower” mocked “The Joker” on Thursday night during his team’s match-up against the Nuggets at Pepsi Center. With less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, Gobert was called for a foul as Jokic posted him up […]

The Denver Nuggets struggled on Tuesday night, as they fell to a surging Memphis Grizzlies side, 104-96. The home team came out hot off the gates, with Memphis outscoring their opponents 31-18 in the opening period. The Grizzlies would build on from there, and would eventually beat out one of the best teams in the […]

The NBA and basketball world as a whole lost a legend over the weekend. With longtime Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard and NBA legend Kobe Bryant passing away over the weekend, current Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has become just the latest sports figure to pay tribute to the legendary sharpshooter. Although Bryant and […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is only a rookie, but the No. 2 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft is currently in the midst of an impressive first go-round atop the highest level. Although Morant is widely considered to be the front runner to win the Rookie of the Year award with New Orleans […]

The basketball world is reeling from the tragic loss of former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant following a fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday morning. The news, which was first reported by TMZ, circulated shortly before tip-off of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. In […]

After teasing the league with his three-point shooting in his NBA debut, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson finally unleashed his nuclear athleticism against the Denver Nuggets at the Smoothie King Arena on Friday. At the 9:55 mark of the third quarter, Nuggets guard Malik Beasley tried to extend the visitors’ lead to double figures […]

Looks like a hefty fine will be coming Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone’s way after this emotionally charged incident on Friday. Upset by what he deemed to be inconsistent officiating during the Nuggets’ road game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Arena, Malone was chewing up the referees at 9:10 mark of […]

The Denver Nuggets have shooting guard Gary Harris and forward Michael Porter Jr. active for Friday night’s matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced. Some good news!#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/84Xw3zyaVS — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 25, 2020 Point guard Jamal Murray, meanwhile, will miss his fifth-straight game with an ankle injury as veteran power forward […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says he’s “feeling fine” ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from ESPN’ Andrew Lopez. Williamson had been recovering from a meniscus injury, but the former Duke standout was finally cleared to make his NBA debut on Wednesday night. He started off […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has effusively raved about his star center Nikola Jokic. Without naming names, the helmsman addressed recent criticism of his center from TNT’s Charles Barkley, who said he didn’t deserve All-Star consideration due to his inconsistency. “For those of those who don’t even think (Nikola is) an All-Star because [of] […]

The Denver Nuggets come into Wednesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets severely hampered by myriad injuries to their roster, now with forward Michael Porter Jr. joining the ranks of those who have their status up in the air. Porter is dealing with back tightness and has been reported to be unlikely to take the floor. […]

Denver Nuggets youngster Michael Porter Jr. is having a lot of fun playing with All-Star big man Nikola Jokic this season. Jokic is one of the best passers in the NBA from the big man position and loves to get his teammates involved in the game early on, something Porter really appreciates: “I love playing […]

NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski has provided an update on the status of Denver Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee. According to Woj, the 29-year-old veteran will be out for a significant period as he recovers from what has been diagnosed as a right foot injury. Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee is expected to miss two weeks […]

Michael Porter Jr. has made some noise as of late, with many lauding his style of play as one that lends to the Denver Nuggets system. The team has done enough to storm to a 30-13 record through the first half of the season, yet they have yet to make the splash they can really […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had high praise for the development of Michael Porter Jr., noting that he “has all the makings of a young star.” Porter has an interesting story to tell. Many experts thought he would be a top pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. However, teams were concerned about his lingering […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has revealed that he has an interest in a potential role with the Serbian national team. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Malone shared that he’s had conversations with Serbian national team head coach Igor Kokosov. “Right now I’m having some dialogue with Igor. We’ve had some great […]

The Denver Nuggets were unable to fend off a formidable challenge from a visiting Indiana Pacers side on Sunday night, with the Pacers emerging victorious in the Pepsi Center, 115-107. There was an air of frustration within the Denver camp following the disappointing home loss, and it was no different for Nuggets head coach Mike […]

After putting up an inspired performance in their win over the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Doug McDermott claims that the team is motivated by the lack of respect. “People don’t give us a lot of respect, and we like that. It’s just motivation for us. We feel like we’re one of the better teams […]

Apart from recording their fifth consecutive win on Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers also finally put an end to an ugly skid with their inspiring 115-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. As it turns out, the Pacers haven’t had much success playing in the Mile High City, going winless in Denver for […]

Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley recently said that Michael Porter Jr. could potentially become the Denver Nuggets’ second-best player by the season’s end. Harrison Wind of Denver Sports caught up with the Nuggets rookie and asked him to give his thoughts on Barkley’s comments. Though he appreciated Barkley’s praises, MPJ acknowledged that he still […]

The Denver Nuggets have ruled out point guard Jamal Murray and power forward Paul Millsap for Sunday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Murray will miss multiple games due to a sprained left ankle, while Millsap is still dealing with a left knee contusion: Jamal Murray (ankle) and Paul Millsap (contusion) are still out of tomorrow’s […]

Nikola Jokic is clearly the Denver Nuggets’ best player, but who is their No. 2? Most people would probably think of Jamal Murray, Paul Millsap or Gary Harris, but head coach Michael Malone has another idea: Will Barton. “If you were to say Denver should have a second All-Star, Will Barton should get that nod,” […]

Inside The NBA analyst Charles Barkley gave rookie Michael Porter Jr. some huge praise after the Denver Nuggets forward impressed in an overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. On a night where the Nuggets were missing 60% of their starting lineup with Jamal Murray, Gary Harris, and Paul Millsap out with their respective injuries, […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets believes that his penchant for perfection has aided him in achieving relative success at a young age. However, the 21-year-old has observed that in the professional ranks, there are some things that you can’t control. And to adjust to this change, Porter believes that he needs to take […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without starting point guard Jamal Murray for multiple games, per Nick Kosmider and Shams Charania of The Athletic. But after tests came back negative, the team appears to have avoided a situation that could have seen him sidelined for even longer due to his ankle injury. Testing on Nuggets guard […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without 60 percent of their starting lineup as point guard Jamal Murray, shooting guard Gary Harris, and power forward Paul Millsap are set to miss Thursday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Murray suffered an ankle injury on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, […]

Amidst recent reports of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone agreeing to terms to join the Serbian national squad as a special adviser, the 48-year-old has recently cleared the air on the matter, denying any claim that a deal has been done. Asked Michael Malone about the report that he had agreed to join the […]

The Denver Nuggets enjoyed a solid 100-86 triumph over the Charlotte Hornets, but the ankle injury Jamal Murray suffered was enough to dampen their spirits. In fact, upon looking at the injury, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone expressed his concern about the severity of the issue. While Malone is relieved that the X-rays came back […]

Denver Nuggets starting point guard Jamal Murray had to be helped off the court during Wednesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets after spraining his ankle. According to the latest reports, he was ruled out for the rest of the game. Jamal Murray walking off the floor gingerly. pic.twitter.com/f907cKCsWh — Rod Boone (@rodboone) January 16, […]

Denver Nuggets big men Nikola Jokic and Juan Hernangomez got their hands on a two-way radio prior to Wednesday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets. What followed was … interesting. Joker and Hernangomez are hilarious 🤣 (via @nuggets)https://t.co/1tAhMV4uQh — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 16, 2020 Well, that’s certainly one way to get yourself in the […]

The Serbian basketball federation is closing in on hiring Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone to become a top aide and consultant to head coach Igor Kokoskov, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Serbian basketball federation is in advanced discussions with Mike Malone to hire the Nuggets' coach as a top […]

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant showcased his defensive chops on Sunday night against one of the best players in the entire league in Kawhi Leonard. The Nuggets emerged victorious against the Los Angeles Clippers, 114-104, and this was certainly thanks in part to Grant’s impressive defense on the reigning Finals MVP. While Leonard still managed […]

Frustrations certainly got the better of Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers on Sunday, as he got booted out of the ball late in the fourth quarter of the ‘team’s 114-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. With the Clippers down eight with 1:11 remaining in regulation after a Nikola Jokic […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s talent is undeniable. The Denver Nuggets forward was the No. 1 ranked high school player in the class of 2017. Injuries have held the once-heralded prospect from reaching his full potential but now in his first healthy NBA season, Porter Jr. is showing glimpses of stardom. Matched up with Mo Harkless on […]

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris was pure business against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, putting Matthew Dellavedova in a nasty poster at the Pepsi Center. After taking the possession away from Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, the Nuggets had a 3-on-1 advantage on the fastbreak as Delly was the lone Cavalier to get back. Harris pushed […]

The Denver Nuggets have done quite well this season. After a disappointing end to last season, the Nuggets look as though they are once again, a top team in the Western Conference. At 26-11 Denver has slid into the second seed in the West as we near the All-Star break. After a tough start, Nikola […]

Between last season and now, the Denver Nuggets have kept one of the NBA’s best continuity by not changing their roster very much. That, in part, has led to the Nuggets’ winning ways, between finishing second in the loaded Western Conference last year and currently in the same spot this season. Nuggets head coach Mike […]

Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets are going to be cautious with power forward Paul Millsap, who is dealing with a left knee contusion. Paul Millsap (left knee contusion) will not play tomorrow vs. the Cavs. It will be the second-straight game Millsap has missed and the fourth game out of Denver's last eight that […]