Denver Nuggets Articles - Page 137

With the NBA Playoffs just over a month away, it’s fair game to begin taking a look to see how the competition from each conference stacks up against the other. If regular-season records against teams currently slated for postseason play is any indicator, a Milwaukee Bucks-Denver Nuggets matchup in the NBA Finals could be upon us: […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets on Friday and All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson will likely return to the lineup for the Dubs. Thompson has missed the last two games because of soreness in his right knee. An MRI showed no structural damage. Klay Thompson will likely return tomorrow vs Nuggets. Practiced today. […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James recently started doing a time saving routine where he just lets the ball roll after an inbound pass until it reaches the halfway mark of the court. He did that a few days ago against the Los Angeles Clippers, with him missing the 3-pointer in the end. LeBron tried to […]

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton pulled off a chase-down block that LeBron James would take note of in Wednesday night’s 115-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers fell behind by quite a wide margin for much of Wednesday’s game, but they mounted a comeback in the second half. In the end, though, their […]

On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made history by surpassing the great Michael Jordan for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. There was a whole lot of love going around Staples Center, and without a doubt, every single person in attendance gave LeBron due recognition for his amazing achievement. Hip-hop […]

After missing the last three games due to a toe injury, Lance Stephenson of the Los Angeles Lakers will suit up against the Denver Nuggets. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Stephenson has healed after dealing with a toe sprain and foot soreness over the last few days. Lance Stephenson (toe) is available to play […]

LeBron James is on the verge of missing the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the NBA, and Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap is a little shocked by it. Entering Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers are 30-34, which puts them at the 11th spot in the Western Conference standings. […]

It looks like Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is making good progress from his second back surgery. Just ask his teammate and veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas. Porter, who was selected 14th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, has yet to play this season as he recovers from back surgery. The 20-year-old, however, has […]

Things won’t be getting any easier for the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to Kyle Kuzma’s ankle injury: Kyle Kuzma (ankle) has been ruled OUT for tomorrow’s game against the #Nuggets #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) March 5, 2019 Kuzma suffered a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ crushing 113-105 loss to the […]

The Denver Nuggets faced a window of opportunity to take the first place in the Western Conference after the Golden State Warriors went 2-3 in their first five games since the All-Star break, but the head coach Mike Malone has faced some adversity of his own, now mired in a three-game skid after a one-point […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says backup point guard Isaiah Thomas has “got to understand how we play, move the ball and get guys involved.” In six games with the Nuggets, Thomas is averaging 10.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 39.6 percent from the field, 32.0 percent from beyond the arc […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton has been a welcome addition to the fold since returning from injury in January, something that big man Mason Plumlee can attest to, especially after dishing out dimes such as this: Will Barton gets creative with the pass!#MileHighBasketball 107#DoItBig 113 💻📱: https://t.co/yTkITWsvb6 pic.twitter.com/JabdXLd5Yh — NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2019 There […]

When asked why his team has had so much harmony this season in contrast to the New Orleans Pelicans, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone answered that the lack of a trade request is the main reason why. Anthony Davis requested a trade from the Pelicans a week before the February trade deadline. Since then, […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is surprised Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic hasn’t gotten more MVP buzz this season, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. Jokic has led the Nuggets to the second-best record in the rugged Western Conference heading into Saturday. Denver is 42-19. Just had an extended […]

The New Orleans Pelicans trying to figure out what to do with Anthony Davis for the rest of the year continues to be intriguing. For right now, he has a pretty strict minutes restriction of 20 minutes. He has also been sitting out a few games and not playing in fourth quarters. With a back-to-back […]

Isaiah Thomas has been through the proverbial ringer with regards to injury rehabilitation. He was shut down for the final 11 games of the 2017-18 season after undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery, but he recently returned to action. However, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows it will take some time to get the veteran ball handler […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is set to retire after this season; however, after he hit an incredible game-winning shot against the Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas sent him a plea to reconsider. Wade took the spotlight Wednesday night when he frustrated Golden State with a last-second, desperate 3-pointer that went in. He […]

Isaiah Thomas knows what it’s like to succeed in the NBA, but Denver Nuggets fans aren’t as accustomed to the experience of meaningful success. After five consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs, the Nuggets have emerged as one of the league’s best in 2018-19, capitalizing on ample potential many fans assumed would never be realized. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook had a little chat with a kid in the third quarter of Tuesday’s showdown with the Denver Nuggets. Following the contest, Westbrook explained to reporters what the interaction was all about, per Brett Dawson of The Athletic: “He hit me. So I told his dad, ‘be careful, man, you […]

Will Barton had one thing in mind entering a Western Conference showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder — to not let MVP candidate Paul George get off his sight. The Denver Nuggets wing texted his coach Mike Malone in hopes of drawing the defensive assignment on George, a request Malone seemed glad to oblige. “I […]

Nikola Jokic was a true catalyst in Tuesday night’s 121-112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Denver Nuggets frontcourt partner Paul Millsap lauded his center’s performance down the stretch after putting up a monster 36-point, nine-rebound, 10-assist outing. “He’s a completely different player than he was last year especially in the fourth quarter with two […]

Nikola Jokic is not your average NBA star. The Denver Nuggets center has been one of the league’s best players this season, but he’ll be the first one to pull his name out of the conversation for Most Valuable Player. He did just that following the Nuggets’ victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Denver Nuggets by nine points, though that could have been two points less had Russell Westbrook not tipped the ball to the opposing basket during the game. Midway through the third quarter, Westbrook battled for the rebound against Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic following a missed Paul Millsap […]

The Denver Nuggets currently have the second-best record in the Western Conference. If that holds up for the rest of the regular season, Denver would have home court advantage for the first two rounds of the playoffs, and point guard Isaiah Thomas says that’s very important for a team like the Nuggets which hasn’t been to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a massive matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Despite that, head coach Billy Donovan says there’s no extra hype for the game. Thunder coach Billy Donovan when asked about any extra hype leading into tonight vs. Nuggets: “I’m not really wrapped up in Denver, we’ve played them twice. […]

Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets’ 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, is looking great as he effortlessly unloaded a windmill dunk. From Porter Jr.’s Instagram via Brandon Ewing of Mile High Sports, below is a clip of the former high school standout unleashing a vicious windmill slam. https://twitter.com/B_Skip17/status/1100128138640556032 The Nuggets opted to rest […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley does not exactly have a great reputation in the league, so even when he does something that just barely blurs the line between legitimate and dirty, he receives criticism. On Sunday night, Beverley made a great defensive play on Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas, blocking a three-point attempt by […]

Houston Rockets big man Kenneth Faried has been forced to bounce around before finding his way back into a rotation, initially a key cog of the Denver Nuggets starting core, but later replaced with a new wave of players. The agile forward was initially known as “The Manimal,” as he would ensnare rebounds over taller, […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently sitting at the number two seed in the bloodbath that is the NBA’s Western Conference. With a roster brimming with young talent and arguably the best center in the game today in Nikola Jokic, the Mile High City franchise has finally lived up to the hype of being the next […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the best defensive teams in the league and according to Will Barton, Gary Harris is the team’s best defender. Right after the Nuggets’ 105-88 victory over the LA Clippers, Barton credited Harris for setting the tone of the team’s defense. He even went as far as to saying that […]

Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap of the Denver Nuggets have forged their way into franchise history by both notching 20-point, 15-rebound performances. Jokic and Millsap — who finished with 22 points, 16 rebounds and 21 points, 16 rebounds, respectively — reached a feat last achieved by Raef LaFrentz and Kevin Willis in 2001. Nikola Jokic (22 points, 16 rebounds) […]

Paul Millsap has come alive as of late, as the surging Denver Nuggets continue to impress as a whole. Over the course of his last three games, Paul Millsap has scored 25, 17 and 21 points, respectively, while the Nuggets are a perfect 3-0 in those matchups. As a result, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone […]

Nikola Jokic constantly baffles fans. The Denver Nuggets center is always doing things he doesn’t look like he’d be able to do. One of the most common tricks done by Jokic are the superb passes. He went over the head for this one. Props all around on this dime. Sure, you’d have liked to see […]

Paul Millsap earned himself a spot on the next segment of Shaqtin’ A Fool with a horrific missed dunk attempt. Though it’s quite cringe-worthy, here is a look at the faux pas. Tough look for Paul Millsap 🎥: @shaqtin pic.twitter.com/gzPOyoC9PC — USA TODAY NBA (@usatodaynba) February 24, 2019 Aside from the gaffe, Paul Millsap would […]

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris has been in and out of the team’s line-up all season because of various injuries. He has missed a combined six weeks of schedule while rehabbing from hip and hamstring injuries. Right now, he’s currently nursing an adductor strain, and head coach Mike Malone would want to ease things up […]

Friday evenings’ contest between the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks ended 114-110, in favor of the Nuggets. After the game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone spoke of his impression of Mavs rookie Luka Doncic. He compared Doncic to other great Caucasian guards, such as Pistol Pete and Jason Williams. Malone told Mavs.com: “He has a flair […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic wants to spend his entire career in the Mile-High City and become the Tim Duncan of Denver. Duncan spent his entire legendary career with the San Antonio Spurs. The future Hall of Famer, along with Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) and Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks), are three legends who played for […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas says Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is one of the most special superstars in the world and he’s happy the former MVP is playing well this season. Thomas and Rose were teammates last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and developed a close friendship: Isaiah Thomas on Derrick Rose’s […]

For the first two seasons of his NBA career, Malik Beasley played a total of 748 minutes. In year three, Beasley has nearly doubled his total minutes played, while ascending through the depth chart of a loaded Denver Nuggets’ roster. The Mile High City’s team is second in the Western Conference, just two games back […]