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Jamal Murray had it going against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. When his team needed a big shot most, though, a wardrobe malfunction cost the Denver Nuggets star the chance to take it. With just over one minutes and 20 seconds remaining in the first overtime of Game 3, Murray lost his shoe […]

Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig made headlines when he suffered a broken nose in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Craig received an accidental elbow in the face during the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game, causing him to bleed on the floor and be helped back to […]

Even the most gifted athletes on the planet can sometimes be subject to criticism regarding their physical stature, just ask Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. Despite clearly establishing himself as one of the best centers in the NBA and practically carrying the Nuggets to the Western Conference semifinals, Jokic has endured some scrutiny about his […]

The Denver Nuggets are having a banner season, making the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 season and advancing to the second round despite having a young team. Among the few longtime veterans on the roster is Paul Millsap, the four-time All-Star who was brought in to bring stability to an otherwise inexperienced […]

After taking a nasty hit to the face in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Portland Trailblazers, Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig is expected to be ready to play in Game 3 on Friday, May 3. I have been told that Torrey Craig will play tomorrow night for the Nuggets in Game […]

The injury bug is biting Moe Harkless again, at an especially inopportune time. The Portland Trail Blazers’ wing left his team’s Game 2 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday with five minutes and 42 seconds remaining in the second quarter after turning his right ankle. Though initially deemed questionable to return to the action, […]

The Denver Nuggets will stay in the Mile High City at least until 2040. According to Mike Singer of Denver Post, the city of Denver and the Nuggets franchise — though Kroenke Sports and Entertainment — reached a “tentative agreement” to keep the team. The city of Denver and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced a […]

There reportedly won’t be any additional disciplinary action taken by the league for the scuffle late in Game 2 between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, according to Royce Young of ESPN. After Blazers big man Enes Kanter knocked down Nuggets swingman Torrey Craig, Denver guards Jamal Murray and Gary Harris went […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter called out the Denver Nuggets after learning that a fan insulted him about Turkey during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals: I wish I could go back to Turkey to see Family 😔 But I chose to support Democracy, Freedom and Human rights, I am grateful for most […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic may be playing in his first career postseason, but the big man is already making NBA history. Jokic is just the third player in league history to tally at least 200 points, 100 rebounds and 75 assists over his team’s first nine games in a single postseason. The other […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter has turned their 97-90 Game 2 victory against the Denver Nuggets into another political issue. However, it does appear that the 26-year-old is on to something here, as he irritably presented some evidence pertaining to the NBA’s Turkey Twitter account blatantly removing his name from the game wrap-up. […]

Jamal Murray is slated to get treatment over the next 48 hours for the right thigh injury he reaggravated, which kept him out of the final 53 seconds of Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. The Denver Nuggets point man initially suffered the injury during the first-round series against […]

Remember when fans used to cheer Enes Kanter despite constantly being benched by the New York Knicks? Well, now that he has been playing well for the Portland Trail Blazers, those cheers have turned into boos. Kanter was acquired by the Blazers when the Knicks waived him a couple of months ago, and he has […]

Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig suffered a gruesome injury during the second quarter of Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. He broke his nose and had to be helped back to the locker room. There was a lot of blood, and initially, it looked like he was done for the game. […]

The Denver Nuggets were unable to take care of homecourt advantage after the Portland Trail Blazers secured a win in Game 2. As the series begins to heat up, center Nikola Jokic has noticed things have started to get quite chippy. Game 2 was highlighted by a brief scuffle between both teams that involved center […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reflected on their Game 2 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He noted his team’s struggles but also singled out Torrey Craig as the unsung hero of the game. Per NBA TV, Malone believes that his team didn’t have the presence of mind to drive to the hoop knowing […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone believes the incident between Torrey Craig and Enes Kanter in Game 2 of their second round NBA playoff series wasn’t dirty. Malone spoke to the media in the aftermath of the Nuggets’ 97-90 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, during which he emphasized that the fourth quarter altercation was […]

After their Game 2 loss, Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic tagged it as a ‘weird’ game, noting that the Portland Trail Blazers weren’t in the A-game all night. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Wednesday night was a ‘weird’ game and a weird day for Jokic. “It was a weird game for us. They […]

If you were tuned in to Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals duel between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets, you might have noticed that head coach Terry Stotts was wearing a red bow tie. It was a rather unusual look. But after the game, he explained the noble reason on why […]

In the final minute of Game 2 between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers, a scuffle ensued after Enes Kanter apparently bumped Torrey Craig to the ground. Nikola Jokic and Kanter were battling for the rebound. Jokic obviously pushed Kanter to gain the advantage and the latter collided with Craig who fell to […]

The Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is an absolutely mesmerizing basketball player. Though there have been many, many quips made about his appearance (which is that of a lovable but galumphing giant), Jokic is a bona fide star, and this year’s Western Conference playoffs have provided him perhaps his biggest stage. The Joker has been nothing […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are locked in a battle with the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. The two teams face off on Wednesday night in game two of the series between them. In the first game, Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets went off for 37 points and was a […]

Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig suffered a nasal contusion after receiving an elbow to the face followed by landing on the leg on his teammate on the way down. Per Katy Winge of Altitude TV, Craig — who suffered the injury in the first minute second quarter of Game 2 — is questionable to return. […]

Kevin McHale — who was part of the Boston Celtics dynasty in the 80s — believes that the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers have the potential to be the NBA’s next dynasty. Based on his experience and observation, dynasties last for four or five years at most. Given this, the Golden State Warriors, […]

For NBA legend Kevin McHale, the Denver Nuggets’ series win over the San Antonio Spurs validates the Mike Malone-led squad. For him, the Nuggets play basketball the right way. Per Sean Keeler of the Denver Post, McHale pointed out that the rise of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic has turned the Nuggets into basketball team […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says when power forward Paul Millsap is playing well, it takes pressure off of star center Nikola Jokic on offense. Malone says because Millsap is such a dynamic scorer, when the veteran big man has it going, the Nuggets don’t have to force feed Jokic in the post all […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly reportedly doesn’t want to have an interview with the Washington Wizards and instead prefers an offer to come without a meeting, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. The Wizards are looking for a new general manager after firing Ernie Grunfeld. Connelly worked for the Wizards for […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap is feeling very confident in his team’s preparation for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers after taking Game 1 at home on Monday. “We got through every play in the playbook (at shootaround). Every play,” said Millsap. Paul Millsap said Nuggets feel extremely prepared […]

After dominating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers failed to show up in the second round against the Denver Nuggets. Guard Rodney Hood, however, thinks he knows why. He cited the tensions and drama between Portland and Oklahoma City as part of what fueled the team’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers came out flat in Monday’s Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets. After taking care of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round with ease, Portland couldn’t pull out the road victory against Denver. Their 121-113 defeat made the problem very easy to see. Their scoring was fine, as star point […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets got off to a rough start on Monday night, as the Nuggets came away with a 121-113 win to take a 1-0 lead in the series. By contrast, the Blazers never trailed in their previous series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, beating […]

Damian Lillard scored 39 points on 12-of-21 shooting in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, continuing to cement himself as perhaps the most valuable player in the playoffs to date. But despite another stellar outing from their franchise pillar, the Portland Trail Blazers fell short against the Denver Nuggets – and the performance of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers went into their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets as an incredibly hot team riding the high off of Damian Lillard’s masterful first round performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The mood was so jovial among Blazers faithful and NBA fans alike (let’s face it: Lillard is incredibly […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic gave the Portland Trail Blazers fits during a 121-113 win to grab a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals on Monday night. Blazers point man Damian Lillard, who scored a game-high 39 points, noted his team must make the big dipper uncomfortable if they are to win the […]

Paul Millsap has become aware of the jigsaw puzzle star teammate Nikola Jokic has been for opposing defenses throughout the postseason, as several have tried and failed to find an answer for the big man in the middle of the Denver Nuggets core. Millsap even went as far as to compare his star center to […]

Damian Lillard is aware that his turnovers had an impact in deciding a closely contested Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Portland Trail Blazers were unable to shock the Denver Nuggets and steal home-court advantage, instead losing 121-113 to a fundamentally sound team that took care of the ball formidably on Monday night. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers could not take advantage of six days of rest, dropping Game 1 of their best-of-seven second-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts said that their “soft turnovers” throughout the game, especially those at the end of the first half, ultimately hurt them in Game 1: Terry Stotts […]

Gary Harris provided the home fans at the Pepsi Center with a delicious finish over Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins on Monday night. The Denver Nuggets guard took off from the baseline after a Nikola Jokic bounce pass caught him backdoor, eluding CJ McCollum’s defense and slithering around the 7-footer with an airborne up-and-under […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was seen constantly talking to the officials throughout an electric Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Denver Nuggets. Despite a game-high 39 points, the Blazers star constantly approached them in efforts to understand their approach: “It was a game we wanted to win, it was […]