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Damian Lillard has been reduced to a shell of himself, seemingly nullified from the volcanic version of himself he showed in the Portland Trail Blazers first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Denver Nuggets have stalemated his isolation game, as well as closed down the spaces on the perimeter that make him such a […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is one of the best free throw shooters in the league. Throughout three seasons, he has made 524 out of 596 free throws, good for an 88 percent clip. That is about 12 percent better than the average NBA player shoots from the line. On Sunday night, Murray had to […]

The Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic has developed a reputation around the league as a comedian. The big man is constantly making his teammates laugh, whether it is at the All-Star Game or a morning shootaround. Jokic is so well known for his humor he earned the nickname “Joker”. He had yet another opportunity to show […]

One way to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers is to contain star guard Damian Lillard who has been having a great postseason so far. After their Game 4 victory, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were asked to share their thoughts on how to make it tough for Lillard to get his offensive game going. While […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton had a rough time in Game 4 of their the Western Conference Semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers. The athletic wing shot only 4-of-14 from the field en route to 11 points. However, head coach Michael Malone explained why he stuck with the struggling player when he had other options: […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says he never doubted that his team would lose in the closing seconds of Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers, even using statistics to back up his claim. In his presser conference after their Game 4 victory, Malone pointed out that his team is 13-3 in close games […]

It seems like Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic keeps on breaking team records, and he cracked another one on Sunday night in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers. After recording 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, Jokic had his fourth postseason triple-double. This made him the owner of the most triple-doubles in Nuggets […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had another dominating performance in helping the team beat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of the Western Conference semi-finals. Jokic finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, his second consecutive trip-dub in the series. This also marks the fourth time in these playoffs that the Serbian […]

In their Game 4 win over the Trail Blazers, the backcourt trio of Jamal Murray, Will Barton, and Gary Harris scored the majority of the Denver Nuggets’ points in the fourth quarter. Specifically, Murray, Barton and Harris scored 17 points in the last five minutes of their Game 4 victory over the Blazers. As a […]

The Denver Nuggets escaped with a 116-112 road victory against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, and Jamal Murray stole the show once again. Murray finished with 34 points on an efficient 10-20 shooting, five rebounds, and four assists. After the game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told reporters […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray entered into some rare company on Sunday night after recording his second straight 30-point game against the Portland Trail Blazers. According to NBA Stats, the last Denver player to score 30-plus points in back-to-back contests was Carmelo Anthony. With 34 PTS tonight, Jamal Murray is the first @nuggets player since […]

After getting the road win in Game 4, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone praised his team for its toughness. Malone pointed out Jamal Murray’s exceptional performance from the free throw line. He also praised his team’s competitive spirit and toughness, especially after their heartbreaking loss in Game 3 that went to four overtimes. “Jamal […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray got Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals off to an exciting start with a ridiculous circus shot. After Portland Trail Blazers forward Moe Harkless forced Murray into the corner, the 22-year-old guard threw up a rainbow over the backboard with the shot clock expiring. HOW, JAMAL? pic.twitter.com/fWY8i6V3RN — Bleacher […]

Though it may seem like ages ago, Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood was beginning to develop into a legitimate scoring threat in just his second year in the league with the Utah Jazz. Hood averaged 14.5 points and started in all 79 games he played in during the 2015-16 season. By his fourth season, […]

Evan Turner of the Portland Trail Blazers has recently proven that there is still a little bit of room for some laughs despite being in the middle of an all-out playoffs war against the Denver Nuggets. Turner recently trolled teammate Enes Kanter for his allegedly overly dramatic photo of himself getting treatment following their team’s […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been called out by fans for what they believe is a cheap shot in the injured shoulder of Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter. While Blazers coach Terry Stotts said that it was uncalled for, Nuggets coach Michael Malone came to his player’s defense and argued there was […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had a dominant performance in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing with a triple-double of 33 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists. He also played an astounding 65 minutes in the game that went to four overtime periods. When asked about his […]

After Friday night’s ridiculous four overtime playoff game between the Portland Trailblazers and Denver Nuggets, most of the sports-watching world is pretty tired. That includes Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who was also up watching the game. Steve Kerr feels tired from that Portland-Denver 4OT game pic.twitter.com/f76eYL1CPG — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) May 4, 2019 […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was one of the first to take notice of his former teammate, Rodney Hood, and his tremendous performance for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Mitchell took two Twitter to share his experience with Hood as a teammate last season, and had nothing but wonderful things to say about […]

C.J. McCollum remembered every single detail of Rodney Hood’s game-winning 3-pointer in the Portland Trail Blazers’ thrilling quadruple overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3. In fact, McCollum was more than happy to break down the entire sequence during the post-game press conference. Watch his hilarious moment-by-moment commentary on the all-important possession: CJ’s […]

To say that the second-round matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers has gotten physical would be an understatement. So much so, that Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic joked that he leads the league in one particularly peculiar statistic — getting scratches. “All year round,” he says, via Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “I […]

The Portland Trail Blazers grinded out a crazy quadruple overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3. Unfortunately, they cannot celebrate for long as they are now facing some concerning news regarding center Enes Kanter. Kanter said after the grueling contest that he re-separated his shoulder during the first of four overtimes and suffered […]

Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets was a grinder, and needed four grueling extra periods to determine which team will come out with a 2-1 edge in their best-of-7 series. Following the 4-OT thriller, Blazers head coach Terry Stotts said that could not even recall what happened prior to the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is playing in the postseason for the first time in his career, and the All-Star big man is making the most out of it. He’s been dominant in terms of scoring and rebounding so far, but one of the most impressive aspects of his game is his ability to pass […]

After willing the Portland Trail Blazers to a four-overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3, Damian Lillard opened up about how hard it was to stay in the game and keep going. The Blazers and Nuggets played just the second 4OT playoff game in NBA history. Fortunately for Portland, they managed to come […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone never expected that Game 3 of their series with the Portland Trail Blazers will end up in four overtimes. With that said, he also never thought he would be playing Nikola Jokic for 65 minutes. The Nuggets lost to the Blazers, 140-137. Jokic — who finished with a triple-double […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made playoff history on Friday and Saturday after playing more than 60 minutes in their four-overtime Game 3 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Jokic logged the most minutes by any player in a postseason game since 1953. The Nuggets star featured for roughly 65 minutes, finishing with a triple-double […]

The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers played just the second four-overtime playoff game in NBA history. Denver and Portland battled it out in a highly physical Game 3 at Moda Center. Remarkably, both teams showed plenty of spirit and kept on fighting back leading to the historic extension. Per Basketball Reference, the Syracuse Nationals-Boston […]

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. […]