Denver Nuggets Articles - Page 158

Will Barton is a cold man. The Denver Nuggets shooting guard erupted for a career-high 37 points off the bench to help his team take down the Chicago Bulls at home Thursday, 111-110. Barton was feeling it right from the get-go, as he went 13-of-19 from the field with his last basket of the night […]

The 2017-18 NBA season continues to fluctuate for the Denver Nuggets. Aside from falling in and out of the win column over the past several games, the performance of big man Nikola Jokic has been inconsistent as well. Jokic recently got called out by teammate and veteran forward Richard Jefferson for not being the Nuggets’ best […]

Since he entered the league back in the 2015-16 season, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has continued to impress basketball fans, as he has shown a lot of improvement each year. That said, it has led to many believing that he will be their franchise player moving forward, and that he is one of the […]

The Denver Nuggets are still experimenting with their roster to help fill the void caused by the wrist injury, and succeeding surgery, of veteran forward Paul Millsap. Although there was speculation that Millsap’s absence would swing the door right open for power forward Kenneth Faried, his minutes have still continued to fluctuate. It would be understandable […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap finally had surgery done on his troublesome left wrist Sunday and will be out for an estimated time of three months, Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports has reported. Sources: Denver All-Star Paul Millsap underwent successful surgery on his left wrist today and is expected to be sidelined three months. […]

With the significant wrist injury to Denver Nuggets star power forward Paul Millsap that will force him to miss an indefinite amount of time, center Nikola Jokic is expected to become a major focal point of the team’s offense. According to a series of tweets from T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports, Nuggets head coach Mike […]

Throughout the last several seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies have been a constant in the playoff picture behind the steady play of point guard Mike Conley. During that span, the 30-year-old has earned much respect around the league. According to Gina Mizell of the Denver Post, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone voiced huge praise toward Conley. […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a huge loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, 125-95, which is the biggest margin of defeat they’ve had so far this season. Although they prepared well for the game, including a warning from Michael Malone’s prior to the matchup, they were still blown out still on the night. The fifth […]

During a 30-point blowout of the Denver Nuggets, the Houston Rockets had one of their most unlikely players set an NBA record for plus-minus for an individual game. It wasn’t MVP runner-up James Harden or newly-acquired dynamo Chris Paul, but bench spark plug Luc Mbah a Moute logging a ridiculous plus-57 through his 26 minutes […]

The internet always wins and Wednesday night was no exception to the hilarious creativity that it brings to all. Although families will be enjoying Thanksgiving feasts today, the NBA was kind enough to grace the fan base with a full plate of games to chew on. The  Denver Nuggets faced a surging Houston Rockets team […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered their first major casualty of the season after it was announced veteran forward Paul Millsap would miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. However, things may have potentially taken a turn for the worst. Promising center Nikola Jokic had to leave tonight’s game versus the juggernaut Houston Rockets […]

Below is a photo of the NBA’s Banana Boat brotherhood. A popular and funny caption for this picture is “smile if you have a ring,” and well, look who’s smiling. Let’s let Chris Paul slide because of his achieved status as one of the greatest point guards of all time. Carmelo Anthony, on the other hand, […]

The Denver Nuggets have undoubtedly been one of the biggest surprises so far in the 2017-18 NBA season at 10-7. However, they have suffered their casualty of the year with veteran forward Paul Millsap expected to miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. It goes without saying that the loss of Millsap is […]

The Denver Nuggets were dealt a huge blow on Tuesday afternoon after it was revealed that All-Star forward Paul Millsap needed to undergo surgery on his left wrist that will keep him out of the lineup for the next two to three months. It has immediately shifted to the Nuggets looking internally to their other […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap is slated to get a second opinion after being diagnosed with a left wrist ligament injury, stemming from his Sunday night outing against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Chris Dempsey of Nuggets.com. Under his previous diagnosis it could sideline him for two-to-three months if he chooses surgery, which could set […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has finally come to his senses and has apologized for his actions during Sunday’s 127-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Malone released a statement of apology on Monday, per Chris Dempsey via the team’s official website. “I would like to apologize to the entire Denver […]

After missing their game on Monday night due to a sore back, Wilson Chandler could return to action as early as Wednesday when the Denver Nuggets face off against the Houston Rockets. It was Chandler’s first missed game of the season, and he may have just needed to give his sore back additional rest to […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap could miss up to three months after he undergoes surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. If this timetable proves true, the Swiss army knife would be a huge loss for the team, as head coach Mike Malone was just starting to […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without power forward Paul Millsap indefinitely after the 11-year veteran is slated to undergo surgery in his left wrist, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The All-Star forward missed Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings with the injury, despite his X-rays revealing no fracture in the initial results. Millsap […]

The Denver Nuggets had a minor scare over the weekend after All-Star forward Paul Millsap suffered a sprained left wrist against the Los Angeles Lakers. This caused the organization to conduct x-rays on the injury that came back negative for any breaks or fractures in the area. According to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver, the […]

In an extensive feature article by Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkić opened up about his early life and NBA experience over the last four years. From being a 2014 Denver Nuggets rookie who was first mesmerized by going up against his childhood idol in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant […]

The NBA has rescinded an ejection on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and suspended head coach Mike Malone for making contact with an official during Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Malone is set to serve his suspension tonight against the Sacramento Kings, while the league offered […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Paul Millsap exited Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after he suffered a sprained left wrist. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the Nuggets dodged a major bullet as the x-rays of the injury came back negative. X-ray results of Paul Millsap’s wrist came back negative, league sources tell ESPN. […]

Near the tail end of his tenure with the Denver Nuggets, Jusuf Nurkic began to develop a negative public perception from his inner dealings with the team. One of which centered around talk of it getting to the point of him reportedly leaving the arena during the middle of a game, after head coach Mike […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without star forward Paul Millsap tonight against the Sacramento Kings, and have listed forward Wilson Chandler as questionable, according to T.J. McBride of BSN Denver. Millsap suffered a left wrist sprain on a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night after going to the locker room in each […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkić did not have a great relationship with Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone during his time with the team. He didn’t appreciate Malone benching him at the tail-end of the 2015-16 season. But he especially didn’t like how Malone decided to “sweet talk” him instead of being more […]

Jusuf Nurkic was not a happy camper during the tail-end of his Denver Nuggets days. He had grown unhappy with the changing of his role under head coach Mike Malone, who relegated him to the bench late in the 2015-16 season. Nurkic got the chance to start the 2016-17 season, but the fact that he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the Denver Nuggets Sunday night, and the game took a turn for the worse on the Nuggets’ part before halftime. Nikola Jokic stumbled to the floor after scrambling for a rebound directly in front of a referee. No call was made and Kyle Kuzma grabbed the miss, working the […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jameer Nelson has been around the NBA long enough to know that part of the hazards of his job is getting your feelings hurt whenever you’re suddenly cut by your team. Nelson, however, isn’t taking it personally that the Denver Nuggets abruptly cut him back in October, per Gina Mizell of […]

Through the last couple of weeks, the Denver Nuggets have been without the services of big man Juan Hernangomez due to an illness. However, it appears that the 22-year-old will be able to return to action for the Nuggets over the next few days, according to Aniello Piro of Mile High Sports. Malone also said […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to have starting shooting guard Gary Harris back in their lineup for tonight’s nationally televised game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Harris had missed the team’s last two games due to shoulder soreness. Gary Harris (right shoulder soreness) will play tonight vs Pelicans. — Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) November 17, 2017 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could potentially have veteran guard Tony Allen back for their game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, per Jim Eichenhofer. Allen has missed the Pelicans’ last three games due to knee inflammation. Allen, a famed defensive stopper who signed in New Orleans as a free agent this summer, is averaging 4.8 […]

The Denver Nuggets could have seen a drastic change to start the season, as they were inches away from completing a swap for Eric Bledsoe earlier this month. The Mile High City and coach Mike Malone had been mired in a point guard battle that started in the preseason, alternating starts between starter Emmanuel Mudiay […]

After missing his team’s last two games, Gary Harris appears healthy enough to make a return on Friday and rejoin the Denver Nuggets when they face the New Orleans Pelicans. Harris had been sidelined by a sore right shoulder, and was given some time to recover. The 23-year-old Michigan State product was able to participate […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris have been named NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week for their solid performances, and leading their respective teams to perfect records from November 6-12. Nikola Jokic (West) and Tobias Harris (East) are NBA players of the week. — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic refuses to make a big deal of a questionable decision by head coach Terry Stotts to bench him for most of the fourth quarter of last Friday’s 101-97 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, Nurkic took the high road instead of […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic looks like a pretty laidback dude. When he’s not on the court, one of his favorite pastimes is tending to horses in a stable. He doesn’t seem like someone who concerns himself too much with useless information such as which teams are in the Nuggets’ division. As it turns […]

It has been six years since All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony left the Denver Nuggets via a trade to the New York Knicks. However, he has hasn’t much success playing back at the Pepsi Center in the years that have followed Anthony as Friday’s loss to the Nuggets marks the straight defeat in as many games. […]

Ever since forward Paul Millsap signed a three-year, $90 million contract with the Denver Nuggets back in early July, he is gradually still learning head coach Michael Malone’s system. On a scale of ten, Millsap is currently at a seven in terms of his knowledge of the Nuggets’ system in Denver, according to Chris Dempsey […]