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For the first time this season, the Denver Nuggets are listing point guard Isaiah Thomas as questionable to play, meaning the All-Star is close to making his season debut. The Nuggets take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Isaiah Thomas has been officially upgraded to QUESTIONABLE for the first time as a member of the […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly says whenever rookie swingman Michael Porter Jr. is 100 percent, the Nuggets will play him. Porter Jr. has undergone two back surgeries, one in college and the other after Denver drafted him with the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Porter Jr.’s camp said the second surgery was […]

Recent reports have stated that Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas is close to making his season debut with the team, and based off Thomas’ latest tweet, it looks like those rumors are true. Thomas, who split time last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March 2018. […]

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris is having a breakout sophomore campaign and is one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2018-19 season. However, despite this, Morris did not make the 20-man cut for Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge to tip off All-Star Weekend. After another huge contribution from Morris in their 103-87 victory over the […]

Isaiah Thomas hasn’t played a single minute for the Denver Nuggets this season, and yet the players on the team say they wouldn’t be where they are right now if it wasn’t for Thomas’ leadership qualities. Isaiah Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of 2018. The lefty signed a one-year free-agent deal with the […]

Nikola Jokic has been the driving force behind the Denver Nuggets’ rise toward the top of the Western Conference, but the team’s wealth of depth has been crucial during an injury-riddled season, too. The emergence of backup point guard Monte Morris, for instance, helped Denver keep pace with the Golden State Warriors in the standings […]

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris has already been ruled out for Monday’s contest versus the Miami Heat as he battles an adductor injury. His absence will mark his sixth straight game on the bench and head coach Mike Malone doesn’t sound as if he’s in a hurry to rush Harris, or any of his […]

The Denver Nuggets started off the 2018-19 regular season as one of the top teams in the NBA and have managed to sustain that success into February. However, the upstart Western Conference franchise has yet to inherit the services of veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas, who has remained sidelined for the entirety of the 2018-19 […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic got his first look at the new and improved Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup on Friday, and the talented center says the Sixers have “a really dangerous team right now.” The Sixers acquired swingman Tobias Harris from the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline. Philly now has a lethal […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Denver Nuggets by a score of 117-110 on Friday night with their new starting lineup that now features forward Tobias Harris, whom they acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers prior to the trade deadline. After the game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone praised the 76ers’ starting five, saying that its […]

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris is now ineligible to receive a $975,000 bonus this season, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. Gary Harris had five sets of incentives in his contract that were tied in with him playing a minimum of 60 games. The guard has only played in 32 games this season, as […]

Point guard Isaiah Thomas could make his Denver Nuggets debut as soon as next week, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of 2018 and hasn’t played in an NBA game since March 22, 2018. Isaiah Thomas could make his Nuggets debut as soon as next week, according […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

It appears that former MVP candidate Isaiah Thomas is inching closer towards his much-awaited debut for the Denver Nuggets. As reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets have assigned Thomas to their G League affiliate with the hopes of getting him back to game shape soon: In next step toward imminent return, Denver Nuggets' […]

Like many other teams, the Denver Nuggets are searching for players to bolster their roster ahead of this seasn’s trade deadline (Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET). There are still several talented players on the market, but the Nuggets are said to have their eyes on New York Knicks big man Noah Vonleh. ESPN’s Ian Begley […]

Pace and space is the current paradigm that the NBA is implementing. Steve Kerr’s implementation of utilizing the perimeter over the inside game has led to other team’s to reconfigure how they draft and sign players personnel-wise. Since Kerr’s inception as the Golden State Warriors coach for the 2014-15 NBA season, team’s have begun to […]

As every team decides whether they are buying or selling, the Denver Nuggets seem to be taking a neutral approach. As teams across the league are deciding whether or not they are buyers or sellers, the Nuggets remain still. They like what they have on the roster and don’t need to make any more moves. […]

For the second year in a row, LeBron James was named a captain of the NBA All-Star Game, allowing the four-time MVP to pick his teammates among a group of players selected for the event by fans, media, and coaches. Unlike last season, though, James is captaining the Western Conference squad after his summer move […]

The Denver Nuggets have reportedly not engaged in any “substantive discussions” about moving starting shooting guard Gary Harris at the trade deadline, according to Matt Moore of the Action Network. Moore speculates the Nuggets would only move Gary Harris if the team was able to acquire a superstar talent. Per source, Denver has not engaged […]

The Denver Nuggets have one of the best records in the league, but shooting guard Gary Harris may be available in a trade, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press: Don't think this is happening before Thursday, but heard from several people over last couple days that #Nuggets guard (former #Spartan) Gary Harris […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is now just around the corner with the league starting to unveil more and more details surrounding this year’s festivities. With the annual event taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina this time around, the NBA continues to add to the always popular weekend. With the league previously announcing that a few legends […]

The accolades just keep on coming for two of the most unique big men basketball has ever seen. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic have been named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, the NBA announced on Monday. The NBA Players of the Week for Week 16's action! […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and his staff earned the right to coach Team LeBron in the 2019 NBA All-Star game in a few weeks. With the news, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Twitter to show some love to his new All-Star coach: MY GUY “W-MO”!!!!! Congratulations brother https://t.co/LuTLlXkPbZ — LeBron James […]

On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets recorded their sixth consecutive victory with a road 107-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the game, the team was understandably in a jovial mood, as aside from the win, they were also celebrating the recent announcement of head coach Michael Malone being selected as one of the two […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone will be making his NBA All-Star game debut as head coach of Team LeBron. Denver @nuggets head coach Mike Malone and his staff will coach #TeamLeBron in the 2019 #NBAAllStar Game! pic.twitter.com/oxTC3L1lnj — #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 3, 2019 Malone barely edged out Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr for […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly believes starting point guard Jamal Murray should be joining teammate Nikola Jokic in Charlotte for the 2019 All-Star game. #Nuggets POBO, Tim Connelly, on his team's All-Star representation: "So excited for Nikola, but he shouldn't be our only player in Charlotte. Jamal's personal & team success made him […]

The Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors are two surprise teams that could acquire New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly offered the Pelicans everyone on their roster except for star small forward LeBron James. However, New Orleans isn’t really that interested in […]

The Denver Nuggets will be missing two of their most important players when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, as guards Gary Harris and Jamal Murray will both be sidelined, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Harris sat out the Nuggets’ win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night due to […]

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 […]