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The Denver Nuggets are reportedly signing 22-year-old PJ Dozier to a one-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Guard PJ Dozier has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, agent @KB_Sports tells ESPN. Dozier was on a two-way with Celtics and earned a G-League All-Star spot last season. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

Believe it or not, the NBA Finals ended two months ago, and the 2019-20 campaign is now just two months way. So, as fast as the time between now and the previous finals went, that’s as quickly as next season will arrive. On Monday, the NBA released the schedule for next year, and while we […]

Basketball fans might have hoped that the 2019 USA squad would be filled with superstars as Gregg Popvich and co. prepare for the FIBA World Cup. But that simply is not the case. While players like James Harden and Anthony Davis will not participate for Team USA this summer, the roster will at least see […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol is excited to make his NBA debut, and one of the things that he anticipates the most next season is playing at Staples Center in Los Angeles. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype, Bol said that he’s never played at Staples Center. However, he’s really excited to actually […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol admitted that he is a big fan of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoopshype, Bol said that James was his favorite player growing up. The 19-year-old center has witnessed how James dominated the league in the […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol believes that there are similarities between his game and that of Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis. In an interview with HoopsHype’s Bryan Kalbrosky, Bol said that although Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is his favorite players growing up, Porzingis was one of the guys he watched the most because he often […]

Perhaps it was fitting that Bol Bol fell all the way to the Denver Nuggets at pick No. 44 in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bol has one of the more unique skill sets in basketball as a 7’2″ big that can handle the ball, shoot from beyond the arc and block shots from any and […]

Oregon center Bol Bol slid all the way to the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft, where the Denver Nuggets (via the Miami Heat) selected the injured big man with the 44th overall pick. Even so, he turned heads during draft night with his stylish spider-decorated suit. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of […]

There is no doubt that Denver Nuggets’ Malik Beasley had a great 2018-19 season in terms of health. He played 81 games and put up an average of 11.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He was one of the Nuggets’ key reserves last season, and he hopes to continue his improvement moving forward. In […]

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee reunited with his former college coach, Duke’s legendary Mike Krzyzewski, who coached Team USA from 2005-16 during a revival of the program’s international dominance. Plumlee was glad to see his longtime friend, noting his relationship with Coach K goes beyond the four seasons he played for the Blue Devils. “I […]

After the first practice session of Team USA, head coach Gregg Popovich called Mason Plumlee of the Denver Nuggets as ‘the ultimate teammate.’ Per Alex Labidou of nuggets.com, Popovich praised Plumlee’s play, calling him a ‘utility-type infielder.’ For Popovich, the 6-foot-11 center will do whatever is needed for the team to win.  “He is one […]

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee praised his fellow NBA players who decided to continue playing for the national team despite the huge risk involved. In the past several years, several NBA players sustained major injuries while on national team duties, including Paul George back in 2014. But despite the risk, several players are still willing […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray just signed a five-year, $170 million max extension.  Murray has looked like a star at times, but playing with Nikola Jokic has artificially inflated his value.  Murray has a lot of work to do to truly become a star and live up to his big contract.  Jamal Murray […]

Kenyon Martin has no qualms about the possibility of former teammate Carmelo Anthony playing again in the NBA, knowing he still has the willingness and capacity to shine at that level. The two played together for nine overall seasons — seven with the Denver Nuggets and two more with the New York Knicks — developing […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will ride the pine for perhaps the entirety of the 2019-20 season, but that hasn’t kept him from opining on the current state of the NBA. Among it is Carmelo Anthony’s situation, as the perennial scorer is still without a team and frantically looking for an opportunity to continue […]

Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic decided to have a little fun with an image that was taken at what appears to be a “Basketball Without Borders” event with FIBA. In the photo, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is seen gazing at Boban with an intent focus. Marjanovic, on the other hand, was caught with a sheepish […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had plans of playing for Team Canada at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, but a tweaked ankle will keep him out of the tournament, according to a report from Eric Koreen of The Athletic. As part of his report, Koreen notes that Murray cannot risk playing. As […]

The Denver Nuggets could stage a reunion with former star Andre Iguodala if the opportunity to scoop him up from the buyout market comes along. The Nuggets won’t present an easy shot to playing time, boasting one of the deepest rosters in the league, but they could be seduced by Iguodala, who could add some […]

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris is excited to see teammates Torrey Craig and Mason Plumlee attend the Team USA training camp. Morris says it’s “phenomenal” to see his teammates get an invite. He pointed out that it will certainly be a great learning experience for the two, and that he is hopeful Craig and Plumlee […]

Denver Nuggets sophomore guard Monte Morris is excited about the news that his team will play the New Orleans Pelicans on Christmas Day. As noted by Harrison Wind of BSN Denver, Morris said that playing on Christmas Day is a testament to what the team has become and that the NBA has now taken notice. […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol appears to be a pretty opinionated individual when it comes to how teams will be shaping up next season. This was a summer to remember, with all the landscape-shifting moves that went down this offseason, and it seems the 19-year-old is well aware of how things stand in the league […]

USA Basketball made a couple final tweaks to its training camp roster just 24 hours before preparations for the 2019 FIBA World Cup officially begin in Las Vegas. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, New York Knicks big man Julius Randle has withdrawn from participation due to a family issue, while Denver Nuggets wing Torrey Craig […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day slate for the 2019-20 campaign has been leaked, and as per usual, we will be treated to five games. So, without a further ado, let’s jump right into the five contests and rank the matchups. 5. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets Gonna be honest: the intrigue around this one is […]

Carmelo Anthony took no umbrage to former Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks teammate Chauncey Billups’ recent comments about his mentality, though he did have an issue with the timing in which they came. The 10-time All-Star sat down with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take” to air out his grievances after going throughout […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was caught having too much fun in his home country of Serbia. Peep the clip below posted by Dime, as culled from Instagram user negujmosrbski. The video is quite dark but the seven-foot center can be clearly seen: dancing topless to the song “Pečat na usnama,” by the Serbian […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says while there are “six really good teams” in the Western Conference, his Rockets are the best team. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets and Rockets are all considered contenders for next season. Morey is riding with his guys and believes […]

Monte Morris came into the spotlight as one of the Denver Nuggets potent bench cogs last season and much like in 2018-19, the point guard is expecting his team to shock the Western Conference again for those who have left them outside the contender conversation. During a trip to the Philippines to promote the NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets were the second-best Western Conference team in terms of regular-season record last season, and Monte Morris expects them to remain very “high in the rankings” despite the improvements made by their conference rivals. Morris told Alex Labidou of Nuggets.com that sky is the limit for the Nuggets next season. After winning 54 […]

The Denver Nuggets shocked not only the Western Conference, but the entire NBA after going from a team knocking on the playoff door to outright contenders for the top seed. Monte Morris, who played a big role on the Nuggets’ bench production, expects his team to once again fly under the radar heading into the […]

Monte Morris had to carve his own spot in the league after being drafted with the 51st overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Denver Nuggets guard went from playing three games in his first season and spending most of his time in the G League to playing in all 82 this past season, […]

Monte Morris is looking forward to the different competition he will face in a revamped Western Conference after a third of the NBA has already switched places by now. Asked which team he’s looking forward to playing the most, Morris gave a split answer. Via ABS-CBN Sports: “I’d say both the LA teams. My best […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris believes his team’s innate advantage over the newly formed threats in the league is as simple as the team chemistry they boast after being together through several years. The Nuggets notably brought back the same core of players after falling a win shy of the NBA playoffs in 2018 […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. and new Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins will be two of the judges in The Tournament’s dunk contest. Per Harrison Wind of BSN Denver, the two NBA players will join Sterling Brown of the Milwaukee Bucks and skills trainer Chris Brickley as judges of the dunk contest on […]

Tyler Lydon of the Sacramento Kings shared some details on his stint with the Denver Nuggets and how he’ll prepare for his new journey in California. Lydon, the 24th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, spent his first two seasons as a pro in Denver. In his first year, he tore his meniscus which, […]

Despite finishing second in the loaded Western Conference last season with a 54-28 record and keeping the majority of its competitive core, NBA title oddsmakers do not view the Denver Nuggets as a real threat to win the Larry O’Brien trophy next year. The Nuggets, led by 24-year-old dynamic center Nikola Jokic and recently extended […]

The Denver Nuggets waived center Thomas Welsh on Tuesday, leaving a total of three roster spots up for grabs. Welsh was selected by the Nuggets in the 2018 draft with the 58th pick. Denver signed the big man to a two-way contract, but he got little opportunity to play for the team. He made 11 […]

It wasn’t long ago that Jeremy Lin had forged an NBA career completely independent of his star-turning tenure with the New York Knicks. “Linsanity” was never going to last. That was clear from almost the very beginning of Lin taking the basketball world by storm with the New York Knicks in 2011-12, and affirmed to […]

Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Gary Harris are part of a fascinating story. Their places in the story are viewed in different ways. Most of the teams in the Western Conference made significant changes to their roster in an effort to make a run at a NBA championship in 2020. The Denver Nuggets were not […]

Rising point guard Jamal Murray signed a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, the two sides agreed to include Rose Rule language in Murray’s new deal. The Rose Rule is named after Derrick Rose, who won an MVP award in his third year […]