Denver Nuggets Articles - Page 139

Even though it has been almost two years since Isaiah Thomas was traded by the Boston Celtics, he remains loyal to the team’s fans. In a recent interview with Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, IT said that his love for the city of Boston and it’s people will never change despite the ugly split […]

Former Boston Celtics teammates Isaiah Thomas and Terry Rozier engaged in a friendly Twitter barb on Sunday morning. Thomas inquired about open gyms in Boston, to which Rozier—who turns 25 today—responded with a challenge to a game of one-on-one. Never one to miss a beat, Thomas retorted by saying he was more than game: Let’s […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas had his two best seasons in the NBA with the Boston Celtics. Then, he was traded away for Kyrie Irving. If you’re a fan of the Celtics, it’s easy to miss Thomas and all he accomplished with the team. However, it’s hard to complain about the return for him in […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, 100-99. Young up-and-comer Luka Doncic played his heart out that evening, scoring a team-highs of 24 points and 11 rebounds, came one assist shy of a triple-double, and early pulled off the upset over the West’s No. 2 seed with a late […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone made Nikola Jokic’s MVP case after some late-action heroics against the Dallas Mavericks, sealing a 100-99 win with a 10-foot floater over Dwight Powell to carry his team to a win as time expired. “Nikola’s tired, man. He’s been carrying this team all season,” said Malone, according to Nick […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic did just about everything he could to lead his team to victory during Thursday’s showdown with the Denver Nuggets, collecting 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists across his 35 minutes. With the game hanging in the balance after having put his team ahead by one point, Doncic had to […]

As if we needed more proof that European sensation Luka Doncic deserves to be this season’s Rookie of the Year, the super Slovenian continues to deliver one highlight after another. During Thursday night’s contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, Doncic took matters into his own hands in hopes of giving his team […]

All-Star center Nikola Jokic lifted the Denver Nuggets past the Dallas Mavericks with a game-winner on Thursday in front of a raucous Mile High crowd. The Serbian sensation converted on a push shot near the free-throw circle against the outstretched arms of Dwight Powell. Jokic’s heroics spoiled the huge poster slam in clutch courtesy of […]

Will Barton of the Denver Nuggets turned his entrance into a fashion show at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Thursday night. Barton displayed a TNT sign before the national television broadcast of the game between the Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks. Look at Barton’s outfit in a photo posted by Bleacher Report. The 28-year-old […]

Kevin Harlan, one of the best play-by-play announcers in the NBA and an extremely recognizable voice among national announcers, was not expecting to have to go on a rant two seconds into the 10:30 p.m. EST time matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets. However, he did: Kevin Harlan really broke down someone spilling […]

Only a season ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves headed to the 82nd and last game of their regular season, knowing nothing but a win against the Denver Nuggets could qualify them for the postseason and ensure at least four more games in their 2017-18 campaign. The Wolves won that game led by a Karl-Anthony Towns double-double […]

In a bout of bad news for the Dallas Mavericks, their flight to Denver was cancelled. That means the team will have to travel tomorrow morning prior to 10:30 EST tip-off. The charter for the @dallasmavs to fly to Denver today has been canceled due to extremely poor weather conditions in Denver. The #Mavs are […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap says veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas can still be valuable to the team even though he’s out of the playing rotation. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told local reporters on Tuesday he has removed Thomas from the rotation for reasons he didn’t disclose to the media. Paul Millsap says Isaiah […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is unquestionably one of the top big men in the game today. However, as it turns out, the 23-year-old actually possesses some larger-than-life aspirations. According to Jokic himself, his dream to be the great Michael Jordan. “Michael Jordan,” Jokic said when asked about the type of player he want to […]

Having made the decision to shut out Isaiah Thomas out of the rotation, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has started tinkering with the dynamic between starting point guard Jamal Murray and his backup, Monte Morris. The two have played exceptionally well in their stints together on the floor, making a recent 133-107 win over […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone addressed his plan to remove guard Isaiah Thomas from the rotation in a private conversation after not playing him in a 133-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas had just come back from a 56-game absence this season after a second hip procedure, hoping to be the sixth man […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap was feeling it from long range during Tuesday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, knocking down four of his first five three-point attempts. But the best indicator of the fact that he was locked in? Downright draining a half-court shot as the third quarter clock hit zeros. "Millsap from half-court […]

Almost nobody expected the Denver Nuggets to be as successful as they are this season. Head coach Mike Malone is doing a tremendous job leading Denver towards a 50-plus win season behind some great teamwork and chemistry with his young core. While center Nikola Jokic often grabs all the attention, the Nuggets are also getting […]

Tuesday night’s contest between the Denver Nuggets and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves had huge postseason implications on the line. The Nuggets are strengthening their bid for home-court advantage in the West playoff picture, while the Timberwolves were fighting for their dear lives from outside that picture looking in. The competition was fierce early into the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a lot on his plate during the first half of Tuesday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Towns was essentially a one-man army with the triumvirate of Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose all having been ruled out due to various ailments. That left Towns to record 18 points […]

Isaiah Thomas is now experiencing what it’s like to have a full-time bench role, much like his now-teammate Will Barton endured through the early part of his tenure with the Denver Nuggets after coming in a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers in 2015. The 5-foot-9 dynamo was once an established starter with the Boston […]

The surprise team of the Western Conference is none other than the Denver Nuggets who didn’t make the 2018 NBA playoffs but are now one of the top teams in the league. Though they failed to show they have what it takes to take down the defending champion Golden State Warriors last Friday, the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets are coming off a 122-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors, and head coach Michael Malone was not happy with how his team played against the Dubs. Speaking to reporters after practice on Monday, Malone said his guys are playing too selfishly right now. To fix it, the 47-year-old led an intense […]

The Denver Nuggets will be playing the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on March 19, and guard Isaiah Thomas, who had the best seasons of his career as a Celtic in 2016-17, is excited to play against his former team, according to an interview he had with Boston Herald’s Steve Bulpett. “I can’t wait. […]

Isaiah Thomas made his return to the court last month as a member of the Denver Nuggets. Before this year, however, he spent the last two seasons bouncing around teams who didn’t think he could recover from the hip injury he suffered back in 2016. After an MVP-caliber season with the Boston Celtics, Thomas has […]

Teams have been exploiting Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins on defense, knowing fully well that the big man is still working his way back into basketball shape following a devastating Achilles injury from last season. The former All-Star has struggled with certain match-ups, especially against the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets. However, Warriors […]

You know that Golden State Warriors’ wonder kid Stephen Curry is feeling it when he breaks out a little bit of flair by way of dance after hitting one of his famous three-balls from the other end of the Bay Area. Here’s a clip courtesy of Dime of Curry nailing a deep three near the […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson says he will play on Friday when the Dubs host the Denver Nuggets in a battle between the two best teams in the Western Conference. Thompson missed the last two games because of soreness in his right knee. The Warriors went 1-1 without their All-Star guard. Golden State […]

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 […]