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Needless to say, the Denver Nuggets are one of the best teams in basketball. In a league where the Golden State Warriors didn’t exist, the Nuggets would have as good a shot as any to emerge from a loaded Western Conference. Mike Malone’s troops made that abundantly clear to the national audience on Friday night, […]

On Friday, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert was speaking to reporters about his All-Star snub and then began to wipe away tears before walking away. Gobert was talking about his mother, whom Gobert said called him up crying when she heard the news that he had not made the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star roster. […]

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets will play host to the Houston Rockets. Prior to their meeting, Denver guard Will Barton took the time to let ESPN’s Tim MacMahon know just how incredible he thinks James Harden has been this season. Barton had this to say: “You can’t defend it. … I mean, he’s playing […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

After four straight NBA Finals appearances and adding yet another All-Star to the mix, the Golden State Warriors seem like the favorites to come out on the top of the Western Conference again. But with teams all around the league being improved and posing threats to the throne, the Warriors may have a tough time […]

With their recent victory, the Denver Nuggets have notched their best 50-game start in franchise history. After their 105-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Nuggets have improved to 35-15. This is their best 50-game start according to ESPN Stats & Info: The @nuggets beat the Pelicans to improve to 35-15 this season, their […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is always entertaining, and on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, that was on full display. After having not played in six of the Knicks’ last seven games, Kanter finally saw the floor on Wednesday evening, and upon entering the contest, Kanter kissed the Madison Square Garden court. […]

During the contest between the Denver Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Gary Harris completed a crazy circus shot. He seemed to not even look as he threw a layup off the glass on an and-one play. Gary Harris flips it up and gets it to fall! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/R6Hfy0NsCi — NBA (@NBA) January 29, […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will miss his second straight game with a sprained ankle when his team takes on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says that Murray is progressing: “It’s definitely getting better,” Malone said of Murray’s ankle, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. “Is it […]

Jamal Murray won’t be playing on Monday night for the Denver Nuggets as they look to extend their winning streak to three when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies. Jamal Murray (ankle) has been ruled out of tomorrow’s #Nuggets game at Memphis. — Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) January 27, 2019 Murray has already missed the Nuggets’ game […]

On Saturday night, Philadelphia 76ers veteran Wilson Chandler made his way back to his old stomping ground. The Sixers were visiting the Denver Nuggets, and it was a homecoming of sorts for the 31-year-old, who spent seven seasons with the organization. In an endearing moment prior to tip-off, Chandler made his way to former coach […]

Denver Nuggets starting point guard Jamal Murray is questionable to play when the team hosts the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Jamal Murray sprained his left ankle against the Phoenix Suns on Friday at home and was forced to leave the game. The sharpshooter didn’t return, but the Nuggets still defeated the lowly Suns by a […]

Denver Nuggets forward Jarred Vanderbilt scored for the first time in his NBA career on Friday night, and his teammates’ reactions said it all. The bench stood for all 3:53 that Jarred Vanderbilt was on the court last night. Their reaction to his first bucket was pure, unbridled joy. pic.twitter.com/2MQICNAvaq — Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) January […]

Just when we thought that the injury bug had finally made its way out of the Denver Nuggets locker room, down goes third-year guard Jamal Murray with an apparent ankle injury. However, it appears that it is nothing serious, with team head coach Mike Malone stating that Murray’s early departure on Saturday against the Phoenix […]

The NBA league office has suspended Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic for one game without pay after leaving the bench during an altercation between teammate Mason Plumlee and Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors that saw both men ejected on Wednesday, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. There was plenty of speculation regarding the league’s decision […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is looking at a possible following a minor violation he committed during the altercation between teammate Mason Plumlee and Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors. Plumlee and Favors got into each other’s faces late into the first quarter of the Nuggets-Jazz game that eventually led to them shoving each other. When […]

The Wednesday night matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz definitely got a little heated at times. The biggest moment came when a fight broke out and Mason Plumlee and Derrick Favors went after each other. However, the Nikola Jokic and Jae Crowder exchange was one you didn’t want to miss. Jokic has some […]

Jae Crowder could have been part of an ejection train after Utah Jazz teammate Derrick Favors was ejected alongside Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee during a scuffle early in the first quarter, but the three-and-D forward ultimately kept his composure when being tested by Nikola Jokic. Jokic jumped in Crowder’s face following a light nudge […]

Nikola Jokic reacted with a look of surprise when informed a potential suspension could come his way by having stepped onto the court during a scuffle between Denver Nuggets teammate Mason Plumlee and Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors. “I was not on the court. I mean, I cannot step? I was not even close,” said […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets showed a rare display of emotion on Jae Crowder of the Utah Jazz. In their game on Wednesday, Jokic went right in the face of Crowder after an apparent shove. Check out the clip below by Dime: Jokic has some words for Jae Crowder https://t.co/ZShravjOdE — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January […]

On Wednesday night, Denver Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee got into a scuffle with Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors, and during the fracas, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic left the bench. And that means Jokic is likely facing a suspension. Would not be surprised if we see a suspension for Nikola Jokic for the next […]

A week-and-a-half ago, Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton finally returned from a hip injury that had kept him out for much of the season. While Barton has not exactly been shooting the ball well since his return, he says he has gotten his confidence back, “My confidence is back,” Barton said at shootaround on Wednesday, […]

Things got chippy early in the second game of ESPN’s doubleheader. In the first quarter after battling for a rebound, Mason Plumlee of the Denver Nuggets and Derrick Favors of the Utah Jazz began a shoving match. The two had to be separated and were both ejected from the game. Plumlee and Favors with some […]

Jamal Murray is one of the main reasons why the Denver Nuggets turned into one of the best teams in the league today after barely making the playoffs last season. The 21-year old point guard has constantly improved throughout his three years in the NBA. From averaging just 9.9 points on and 2.1 assists during […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes Denver Nuggets point man Jamal Murray will lead the league scoring one year, a hot take that surprised president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank when he first did. “It’s funny — his rookie year he couldn’t make a shot,” said Rivers, according to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan. “I told […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic told local reporters on Tuesday he picks up fouls on purpose late in games just to piss off head coach Michael Malone. Earlier in his career, Nikola Jokic had a tendency to pick up a lot of fouls in a short amount of time. However, with the help […]

Nikola Jokic seems poised to represent the Denver Nuggets in the All-Star Game next month, but former Nuggets big man Kenyon Martin feels that Denver could actually have three All-Stars: “I don’t know how many All-Stars they would get, but (among) guys that deserve it, they probably could have three,” said Martin, according to Sean […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is only in his fourth NBA season, but he has already passed legendary center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in one statistic. After tallying 19 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in the Nuggets’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, Jokic passed Abdul-Jabbar for 22nd on the all-time list for […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone strongly denies a report from ESPN stating that point guard Isaiah Thomas will make his season debut sometime in February. Isaiah Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of last year. ESPN reported on Friday the Nuggets are expecting Thomas to play either before the 2019 All-Star break or right […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic hasn’t been one to back down against anybody in the NBA — and Anthony Davis is no exception. In fact, it could be time to incorporate Nurkic into the All-Star conversation. Jusuf Nurkic rose up for the big rejection! 🚫#RipCity pic.twitter.com/kPuMUmF415 — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2019 The […]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping that point guard Isaiah Thomas will make his season debut before the 2019 NBA All-Star game, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Isaiah Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of 2018. If Thomas can’t play before the All-Star break, he should be able to play right after it, per […]

The Miami Heat have made no indication that they are looking to sell off any of their pieces, but if they do, there are a lot of teams interested in Wayne Ellington. According to Heat beat writer Greg Sylvander, the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers all have their sights set […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen devised a gameplan against the Denver Nuggets. But as the game progressed, his strategy not only failed, but it backfired on him and his team. Per Cody Westerlund of The 670 Score, Boylen shared their strategy after the game. Since the Nuggets shoot at a below-average clip from downtown, […]

Nikola Jokic may be the most unique player in the league today. In a game against the Chicago Bulls, the Denver Nuggets center pulled off a behind-the-back move to snag a bucket and simultaneously draw a foul from fellow Euro, Lauri Markkanen. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1086096904000360448 This is just one of the incredible highlights in the Nuggets’ win […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen just learned first-hand the consequences of standing on the sideline during games instead of just sitting down in your coaching seat. Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets in the Mile High City, Denver small forward Torrey Craig was trying to save an errant pass from Nuggets star big man Nikola […]

The Denver Nuggets were fed with a harsh reality sandwich on Tuesday night. A sandwich topped with some powerful horseradish and mixed with some ghost pepper sauce. What was billed as a Western Conference showdown between the Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday was nothing more than a one-sided stomping, as the Warriors […]

When the 73 win Golden State Warriors acquired Kevin Durant, it gave them an advantage over every other team in the NBA: Two MVP caliber players on one roster surrounded by All-NBA talent. When they acquired DeMarcus Cousins in the off-season, fans expected them to continue to dominate the NBA. Yet, there is doubt about […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone loves where his team is right now, but believes the club can become even more special once point guard Isaiah Thomas and rookie small forward Michael Porter Jr. return. Entering Wednesday, the Nuggets have the second-best record in the rugged Western Conference at 29-14. Denver star big man Nikola […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone said on Wednesday that his starting shooting guard Gary Harris might be out longer than once thought. According to Mike Malone, it seems as if Gary Harris’ hamstring injury is worse than the organization thought at first. Moreover, they’ll be keeping him under wraps until he fully recovers. Gary […]