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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was encouraged by the strides his former teammate, now-Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic has made in the past two seasons since getting traded. Despite the initial dream of a twin-tower tandem, Jookic and Nurkic just couldn’t coexist in the same frontcourt, forcing Nurkic out eventually after a reported […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton made a strong case for teammate Nikola Jokic as the Most Valuable Player of the league, after the big man trotted out a near triple-double to escape with a narrow 116-113 win at home over the Portland Trail Blazers. Jokic put up 40 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, playing […]

Denver Nuggets fans showed center Nikola Jokic some love during a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Serbian big man was showered with MVP chants as he headed to the free-throw line with just over 54 seconds left and the chance to give the Nuggets a four-point lead. Jokic ended up making both […]

The Denver Nuggets will be shorthanded once again when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers, as both Gary Harris and Trey Lyles remain sidelined with separate injuries. Gary Harris has been out since Jan. 8 due to hamstring soreness. The game against the Blazers is the fourth straight match that he would miss due […]

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris has been out of action for his team over the past three games due to a hamstring injury. However, it appears that the hamstring issue is nothing serious, as Nuggets coach Michael Malone himself confirmed that Harris is nearing a return: I also asked Malone about Gary Harris and whether […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton could make his return to NBA action this Sunday against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Head coach Michael Malone said earlier this week that Will Barton is still a couple of weeks away from suiting up for the Nuggets. However, he seems to have changed his mind. […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic would love to make the All-Star team this season, but he’s not going to lose sleep over it. Nikola Jokic is currently seventh in fan voting for Western Conference frontcourt players. If the big man wants to make it to All-Star weekend in Charlotte, he will likely need the […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is officially listed as questionable ahead of the team’s game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, but it sounds like there’s only a slim chance that he’ll actually play. Booker has missed Phoenix’s past two games due to back spasms, and it appears that he could miss a third […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the best basketball player from Serbia right now, and that is made official when the Basketball Federation of Serbia hailed him as the country’s player of the year for 2018. According to Antonis Stroggylakis of Eurohoops.net, Nikola Jokic got 25 votes from the media representatives that participated in the process. […]

As impressive as the Denver Nuggets have been this season, they have actually been without one of their key players: swingman Will Barton. Barton has been sidelined with a hip/core injury since the Nuggets’ second game of the year but he could be on his way back soon. According to Nuggets reporter Harrison Wind, Barton […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker did not practice on Friday, and Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov says there is a “slim” chance he will play against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. Booker has missed the last two games due to a back injury he suffered during a […]

The Denver Nuggets, the biggest surprise of the NBA, have won 28 of their first 40 games for the first time since their inaugural season. With last night's win, the @nuggets have won 28 of their first 40 games. It's the team's best 40-game start since 1976-77, went they also went 28-12 to start their […]

When your team is winning, it doesn’t hurt to at least have once fancy play every game, right? Well, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic has had a couple of stellar plays during their 121-100 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. He threw an awesome full-court pass to Jamal Murray during the third period, and he also did […]

There is no doubt that Denver Nuggets  Nikola Jokic is one of the best centers in the NBA today, but what usually separates him among most of the bigs in the league is his ability to pass the ball. Like this one. Jokic with a full court, one-handed DIME 🚀 pic.twitter.com/SBwfmuAks0 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

The NBA season has been full of surprises so far. The Denver Nuggets are currently number one in the Western Conference with a 27-12 record while the Los Angeles Clippers are fourth, winning 24 of their 40 games so far. What’s more impressive is that both teams were able to achieve winning records without any […]

L.A. Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari is hoping for a pleasant reception at the Mile High City as he approaches his first return to Denver since parting ways with the Nuggets in free agency. Gallinari explained that his top choice was to return to Denver but the chain of events forced his hand to a different […]

Former Denver Nuggets guard Nick Young is currently under investigation as a suspect in an alleged robbery that took place last week, where the 33-year-old was accused of striking a fan in the testicles and stealing his phone, according to TMZ Sports. The Los Angeles Police Department received a call on Jan. 4 from a man […]

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris is questionable to play for Thursday’s matchup against the LA Clippers,  according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Moreover, swingman Will Barton remains sidelined for the team as he recovers from surgery to repair his core and hip muscle injuries. Gary Harris (left hamstring tightness) is questionable for tomorrow’s matchup versus […]

On Tuesday night, Denver Nuggets veteran Paul Millsap made just his second start following a seven-game absence due to a foot injury. It was another win for the surging Nuggets against the Miami Heat, 103-99, and Millsap certainly played his part in the tight victory. As a matter of fact, since making his return to […]

Dwyane Wade’s farewell tour’s most recent event was a home game on Tuesday as the Miami Heat hosted the Denver Nuggets. After the game, the soon-to-be-retired Wade exchanged jerseys with Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas, in a memorable moment involving two former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZpP9FFQkR/ Wade decided to hand the honor of the jersey exchange […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic joined an elite group on Tuesday night when he notched the 20th triple-double of his NBA career. The Nuggets earned a 103-99 victory over the Miami Heat, with Jokic sealing the victory with a floater in the lane. However, perhaps his biggest accomplishment was the excellent triple-double total, which was […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray looked so confused when a fan ran onto the court. It was in the last seconds in a contest against the Miami Heat and Nuggets, and he has a look of incredulity on his face. In his head, he’s probably thinking “Like, really, man!” Jamal's reaction to a fan running […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hit a tough floater against the Miami Heat with only 2.4 seconds left on the clock to give his team a 101-99 lead, and ultimately, the game: https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1082835326828068864 The shot came off a beautiful bounce pass from Jamal Murray. Jokic gathered and went straight into Heat center Bam Adebayo while […]

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris is listed as questionable for Tuesday night’s road game against the Miami Heat due to hamstring tightness, according to a report from Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Nuggets are listing Gary Harris as questionable for tonight vs. Heat due to left hamstring tightness. — Ira Winderman […]

The Houston Rockets earned another impressive win as they took down the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets 125-113. James Harden and PJ Tucker combined for 53 points in the win, but what’s more impressive is that all except one of their field goals came from beyond the arc. James Harden and P.J. Tucker combined for 53 […]

The Denver Nuggets need to wait for at least a couple more weeks before Will Barton returns to the lineup. Will Barton has been sidelined since Oct. 20 after undergoing surgery to repair his core and hip muscle injuries. He has only played two games this season for the Nuggets. According to Nuggets coach Michael […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for their respective conferences. The NBA has announced that Philadelphia #76ers center Joel Embiid and Denver #Nuggets center Nikola Jokić have been named the NBA East and West Players of the Week. #Sixers […]

Denver Nuggets teammates Gary Harris and Paul Millsap are expected to start in Monday night’s road game against the Houston Rockets, according to Harrison Wind of BSNDenver: Just touched down in Houston where Denver hasn’t won since Oct, 2015 — Emmanuel Mudiay’s Nuggets debut. Denver has lost 8-straight to the Rockets overall but have won […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is known by many things, but being a slam dunk specialist is certainly not one of them. On Saturday night, Jokic wowed the crowd with his coast-to-coast slam in the Nuggets’ 123-110 victory against the visiting Charlotte Hornets. The dunk was an absolute rare sighting, and it definitely gave […]

Led by Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets had another impressive win Saturday night, dominating the Charlotte Hornets 123-110 for their fifth straight victory. They improved to 26-11 for the season, Jokic had a monster outing for the Nuggets with 39 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists. Moreover, he accomplished something in this game that will […]

After defeating the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told local reporters that shooting guard Gary Harris and power forward Paul Millsap are ready to reclaim their starting spots. Both Gary Harris and Paul Millsap have been coming off the bench recently, as each player has been making their way back […]

Denver Nuggets small forward Will Barton is getting closer to return to the basketball floor, but he is going to miss Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Will Barton underwent surgery on Oct. 23 on his right hip and has been out of action ever since. He’s being listed as day-to-day by the Nuggets. Official: […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently the best team in the West, sitting on top of the conference’s standings with a 25-11 record. They are also engaged in a neck-and-neck race with the Warriors for the top spot in the West. The Nuggets have turned a lot of doubters into believers this year, one of them […]

Prior to their meeting on Thursday, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone told Mike Singer of the Denver Post that he hopes that the Sacramento Kings front office doesn’t “screw it up” for Kings head coach Dave Joerger. Michael Malone on Kings situation: “Vlade, this group they’ve done a great job. I hope they let […]

San Antonio Spurs fans vehemently booed Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard on Thursday, and count Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas has someone who is not a fan of the booing. Isaiah Thomas says the fans shouldn’t have been booing a player who brought them a championship and looked out for his best interests: That […]

Mike Malone before he was the head coach of the Denver Nuggets was in Sacramento with the Kings. He had a young DeMarcus Cousins and a budding Isaiah Thomas. Malone has wondered how it could’ve been different if things had been different. Malone told the Denver Post: “I will always wonder what if, Obviously we […]

To many observing Nikola Jokic through recent years, they’ve found out he’s a point guard trapped in a center’s body. The Denver Nuggets center is 6-foot-10 and 250 pounds, too tall and too heavy to fit the point guard description — yet watch the big man deliver a one-handed lob over the defense or swiftly find […]

The Denver Nuggets started the new year with a bang on Tuesday night, as they notched their third straight win against the New York Knicks, 115-108. Following the victory, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone shared a hilarious blunder involving a mysterious, mistimed birthday greeting. “Somebody else sent me a random text of happy birthday,” Malone […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic put up his third triple-double of the season during a 115-108 win over the New York Knicks on New Year’s Day, after flirting with the line several times during his 2018-19 campaign. Teammate Gary Harris, who returned to the lineup after missing 11 games, wasn’t very impressed with his center’s […]