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As the saying goes, try and try until you succeed. Well, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets seems to be taking this to heart. During the second quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks, Jokic showed how relentless he is off the glass, stopping at nothing until he scores a basket for […]

All things considered, the Denver Nuggets are doing a fine job of remaining competitive despite a prolonged absence of key free-agent acquisition Paul Millsap. Millsap has not played since the third week of November because of a left wrist injury that needed surgery to correct, but him being sidelined has not caused the Nuggets to […]

The Denver Nuggets got some good news on Tuesday, when power forward Paul Millsap finally had a cast removed from his wrist. It’s an encouraging sign for Millsap, who could possibly return to action at the All-Star Break, according to Gina Mizell of the Denver Post. Michael Malone confirms Paul Millsap got his cast off […]

After half a season without getting a single triple-double, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finally got his first one this season during a 114-124 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Jokic posted 22 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals, a block, and six turnovers while shooting an efficient 9-for-16 from the field in 36 […]

“The Joker” is no chucker and that’s not going to change any time soon. Following the loss against the lowly Sacramento Kings on Sunday, January 7, Denver Nuggets young star Nikola Jokic was quoted, via The Denver Post: “I’m not gonna try so hard to score, just because I think it’s not fair to my […]

Earlier this year, the Nuggets and Jazz were involved in a trade that sent the 13th pick (Donovan Mitchell) of the 2017 NBA Draft to the Jazz in exchange for the 24th pick and Trey Lyles. Historically, players usually feel an indifference towards the teams that trade them. On Friday night, the Nuggets will face […]

It was a fun Wednesday night all around in Denver. The Nuggets easily blew out the Phoenix Suns, 134-111 on the strength of Gary Harris’ 36 points. On top of that, none other than Denver Broncos legend and current general manager John Elway was in attendance to witness the blowout win. Elway also got into […]

Richard Jefferson has been around the NBA for a long time now. This season is his 17th in the league, and the Denver Nuggets are his ninth team in the pros, but the one he’ll cherish the most at the end of his notable career was his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per Gary Washburn […]

It has been just over a month since Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Paul Millsap underwent wrist surgery. The 32-year-old has continued to make steady progress in his recovery that is slated to keep him out of the lineup until after the All-Star break in February. Despite not being able to use his left hand just […]

During Wednesday night’s thrilling contest between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, an interaction between mascot Crunch the Wolf and a Nuggets fan went down that was absolutely hilarious. Crunch approached a Nuggets fan and offered him a free jersey if he took the one he was wearing off. Unfortunately for this Denver fan, he […]

Nike has unveiled the “City edition” uniforms for all 30 NBA teams today and fans will surely have a lot to say about it. Here is a look at some of the new threads: Here’s a look at all of the jerseys: Nike is in the first season as the main provider of NBA jerseys. […]

The NBA Christmas season is now behind us, as we are in the final week of 2017. In just one week, the power rankings have fluctuated and new teams have moved up and down the standings. Of course, the Golden State Warriors have claimed the first spot on the power rankings for their close Christmas […]

What happens when you get hit in the head, and it doesn’t even get called? During Saturday night’s contest between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena, star forward Draymond Green was inadvertently elbowed in the jaw by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, and no whistle was blown for an offensive foul. In […]

The Golden State Warriors were flying high amidst their 11-game winning streak. Unfortunately, it all came crashing down in Saturday night’s matchup versus the Denver Nuggets. Everything seemed to be going against the Warriors in their blowout 96-81 loss to the Nuggets. Even superstar forward Kevin Durant had a simple explanation for their embarrassing defeat, according […]

When the Golden State Warriors announced that Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are all available to play versus the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, it was expected to be a high-scoring affair, and that the home team will have their high-octane offense in full display once again. However, that wasn’t the case, as the […]

Third-year guard Emmanuel Mudiay has seen his role with the Denver Nuggets progressively diminish over the last couple of seasons. Mudiay has been relegated to a reserve role coming off the bench in all 29 appearances this season while averaging 21.1 minutes per game. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, the Nuggets […]

It’s amazing to think that the Oklahoma City Thunder, for all the high caliber players on their roster, have gone over the .500 mark just once so far this season. That was when they beat the Milwaukee Bucks late last October that gave them a 4-3 record. Since then, the Thunder either have a losing […]

Some fans just like to concoct blockbuster trades in their minds, designed to benefit their own team and their own team only. Just take for example one Denver Nuggets fan who wrote to NBA.com’s David Aldridge and asked the feasibility of a trade that would send Memphis Grizzlies point guard Gary Harris and center Marc […]

Prior to the trade deadline during the 2010-11 season, the New York Knicks were able to acquire All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets in a blockbuster deal. However, the Brooklyn Nets reportedly had a deal in place to land Anthony that he was ready to go forth with but it never came to […]

Paul Millsap may already be a veteran in the NBA who has seen plenty of ups and downs in his career, but he recently admitted that what he’s going through right now is the toughest he’s had so far as a pro. The Denver Nuggets forward, who is currently injured and recovering from a left […]

It has been just over three weeks since Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Paul Millsap was declared out due to surgery on his left wrist. It was initially anticipated that he would make his return from the injury at some point after the All-Star break. However, it appears Millsap is looking to significantly beat that timetable, […]

The Denver Nuggets really like Malik Beasley. But it’s possible that no one in the organization likes Beasley more than Nuggets head coach Mike Malone. What does Malone like most? Beasley’s defense, per Christopher Dempsey of NBA.com. “I am putting you out there for your defense,” Malone told Beasley. “Anything you give us offensively is great, […]

The Denver Nuggets have an updated timetable on the return of their star forward Paul Millsap, and it’s not good. Millsap, who suffered a wrist injury that required surgery back in November, won’t be back for months, per Gina Mizell of the Denver Post. This has been the timetable I've used, too, but #Nuggets coach […]

The Denver Nuggets have historically had one of the best home-court advantages in the league because of the altitude at the Mile High City. They have been one of the best home teams once again this season with a 10-2 record. However, their road form has been the complete opposite. They are just 3-9 outside […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered another heavy defeat on Wednesday night at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans, 123-114. It was the second-straight game where the Nuggets gave up over 120 points. Nuggets coach Mike Malone was understandably upset with his team’s continued struggles on the defensive end of the court and dropped a sizeable […]

As the saying goes, “once a baller, always a baller.” That holds true for a lot of NBA players, as they are used to competing at the highest level, and always want to be a solid contributor to their teams. However, some of them suffer injuries that force them to sit out games while they […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray got into some hot water recently when he derisively dribbled past Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball while running down the clock on a big Nuggets win. Lakers forward Julius Randle took offense to that stunt as he went over and fouled Murray to express his displeasure. Ball, though, had a […]

Even with the game down to its last seconds, and the result already settled, some players of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers were part of heated moment, as Jamal Murray made a taunt on Lonzo Ball while dribbling off the time. It resulted to Julius Randle fouling him and giving out a few […]

Playing shorthanded, especially in their frontcourt, Gary Harris knew he needed to step up his game on Saturday to lift the Denver Nuggets at home versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Like how he has done throughout the season so far, he played at a high level once again on the night, and made a number […]

Legendary retired Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson uploaded a series of posts on Instagram that said he intends to bring back all of his classic sneakers as part of the Reebok I3 Legacy Collection. Iverson took to Instagram on Thursday night to share the news with his 3.7 million followers, which included a picture of […]

According to reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Los Angeles Lakers rookie rising star point guard Lonzo Ball dealt with calf injury situation during Saturday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Update: Lonzo’s left calf was sore before the game, and his right calf got tight late in the game. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 3, […]

On paper, the Denver Nuggets’ 115-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a near-blowout. However, that was certainly not the case as the game largely came down to a clutch effort by the Nuggets down the stretch. Second-year point guard Jamal Murray finished the outing with a spectacular effort, but not before eventually trolling […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without one of their star players for at least a few games. Nikola Jokic, who sprained his left ankle Thursday against the Chicago Bulls, will miss “several games,” per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The good news is the MRI on his ankle was negative. Denver star Nikola Jokic is expected to […]

Will Barton’s career-high 37-point explosion was one for the history books, becoming the most scored by a Denver Nuggets player coming off the bench since a hot-shooting J.R. Smith scored 41 points in 2009, according to ESPN Stats & Info. The long-striding spark plug torched the Chicago Bulls with six treys on the night, making […]

Team mascots have been a staple inside NBA arenas, as they add to the entertainment for fans watching live, as well as keep them pumped up during games. One of the best in the business is Rocky The Mountain Lion of the Denver Nuggets, who often does some crazy antics on the court, to the […]

Despite a rough-looking roll of the ankle prior to the end of the first half of play against the Chicago Bulls, there is “cautious optimism” that Nikola Jokic’s injury is no more than a left ankle sprain, after the X-rays came back negative, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jokic is still slated to undergo further […]

They say misfortune creates opportunity… and that’s what Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton grabbed by the reins after an unfortunate injury to center Nikola Jokic in the closing seconds of the first half. Jokic rolled his ankle by stepping into Jerian Grant’s foot and was ruled out for the game with a left ankle sprain. […]

No one would figure Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Denver Nuggets Jamal Murray would have many similarities apart from being NBA players. However, the two do share quite a unique quality in terms of their mutual admiration of the great Bruce Lee, as ESPN’s Michael Huang reveals. Abdul-Jabbar became a martial arts enthusiast […]

The injury bug has hit the Denver Nuggets frontcourt players badly, as Paul Millsap and Wilson Chandler have been sidelined with different injuries. During Thursday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls, they saw their promising young center, Nikola Jokic, also go down in pain, as he suffered what appeared to be a severe ankle sprain. It […]