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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was simply unstoppable on Tuesday, as he almost single-handedly defeated the undermanned Brooklyn Nets by scoring a career-high 41 points in a 112-104 victory. Apart from that, Jokic also had 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks, and went 4-of-9 from the three-point area. Jokic’s memorable night made plenty […]

Nikola Jokic has come into this new season with a vast array of improvements. Among them is a lethal three-point shot that has already added to an elite arsenal of skills at the center position. The third-year big man is shooting an unreal 43.9 percent from deep this season through the first 11 games of […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have a very thin frontcourt when they take on the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Jarrett Allen, and Trevor Booker are all going to be sidelined due to various injuries, per Michael Gallagher of NBC Sports. Nets Injury Report at Denver: Allen (left foot strain), Booker (sore lower back) […]

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton has started the season with a bang. But entering his third full campaign with the team, he knows he has to be ready to start or come off the bench at any time. The Memphis product is off to a solid start, averaging 14 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists […]

Since entering the NBA in 2015, Nikola Jokic has continued to improve his game, which has helped him emerge as a future star of the league. He has been able to showcase his brilliant all-around game that has impressed many, including Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The 52-year-old was asked who he thinks […]

Through 10 games so far this season, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has shown a lot of improvement in his game, and has been producing better numbers than from his rookie year. That said, it’s not surprising that Mike Malone is very impressed with what he’s seen from him, and wants him to play a […]

There are plenty centers out there trying to be point guards but there’s arguably no one who can do it better and more efficient than Denver Nuggets unicorn Nikola Jokic. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has taken notice of the seemingly endless potential of Jokic, elaborating to Adam Mares of Denverstiffs.com why he thinks […]

Zaza Pachulia is the gift that just keeps on giving for the Golden State Warriors. We’re not referring to his limited offensive skill set but rather to his unintentionally loony ways on and off the court. And we were again treated to a dose of Pachulia Saturday night when the usually flat-footed center turned on […]

Kristaps Porzingis is clearly the New York Knicks’ best player today despite the best efforts of Tim Hardaway Jr. to shoot the air out of the basketball every game. Porzingis isn’t only the team’s best offensive weapon. He’s also the Knicks’ most important piece on the other end of the floor. These are two facts […]

The Golden State Warriors had an easy time disposing of the Denver Nuggets on the road Saturday, eking out a comfortable 127-108 win for their third-straight victory. As usual, it was the pair of Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, who did most of the damage on their opponents. Durant paced the team with 25 points, […]

Where’s Juancho? If you’re wondering why we haven’t seen Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez on the floor of late, it’s because he’s still dealing with mononucleosis. It’s the same condition that has kept him sidelined in all but two of the Nuggets’ games thus far this season. According to head coach Mike Malone, Hernangomez is […]

There have been a ton of shakeups in the NBA so far this past offseason, as well as perceived values of how good or bad teams are at the moment. That being said, many expected and still may expect two of the top moves this offseason in Chris Paul and Gordon Hayward to cause the […]

Jamal Murray dealt with a rough start to the season after being named the starting point guard for the Denver Nuggets at the end of a preseason battle with former two-year starter Emmanuel Mudiay. The Kentucky product put up single-digit scoring performances in four of his first five games of the season, shooting a ghastly […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic feels right at home on the basketball court, but his true passion is actually for horses. He owns his own racehorse and spends a good deal of time in stables, especially when he’s back home in Serbia. In fact, he says he’d be a stable boy if it weren’t […]

The Atlanta Hawks underwent much roster upheaval over this past offseason that also saw the departure of All-Star forward Paul Millsap in free agency on a three-year, $90 deal with the Denver Nuggets. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the decision to move on from Millsap required some convincing of team majority owner Tony Ressler. […]

The Denver Nuggets have not had quite the start to the season they were expecting as they’re just 3-3 through six games. However, their struggles haven’t been because of Will Barton. The sixth-year swingman has been one of the Nuggets’ best players during the early going, averaging 14 points and 2.8 assists off the bench, […]

Throughout his entire NBA career, Richard Jefferson has not been the type who is shy to speak his mind. He is also very animated during games and practices, which helps him get hyped even more. Now that he is part of the Denver Nuggets, his teammates are still getting used to his personality and antics. […]

Since the start of the season, Gary Harris has been playing at a high level and producing above average numbers for the Denver Nuggets. However, he has not taken a lot of shots, which has even limited his production. The team has noticed it, and are planning to change things soon. Given the efficiency the […]

The NBA’s Last 2 Minute Report has been released for the game between the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards on Monday. The report shows that there was a missed call during the match, just like other versions that have been made last season. With 32.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Jamal Murray knocked down […]

Nikola Jokic added insult to injury after unintentionally bumping into head coach Scott Brooks in the last few seconds of a 109-104 loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday, as the Denver Nuggets fell to 1-2 in the season. Jokic was clearly wiping the sweat off his eyes with his jersey collar pulled up to his […]

The Denver Nuggets have announced that forward Juancho Hernangomez is out indefinitely as he deals with the effects of mononucleosis, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Hernangomez, a second-year player out of Spain, was officially ruled out of Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards with an undisclosed illness and has only played […]

The Denver Nuggets have expressed their interest in trading Eric Bledsoe for a package headlined by Emmanuel Mudiay and other pieces. And according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, one such piece is veteran forward Kenneth Faried. This is hardly the first time Faried has been involved in trade discussions. The 27-year-old, who is the […]

Nikola Jokic didn’t score a single point on only three shot attempts in the Denver Nuggets’ 96-79 win over the Sacramento Kings. Through two games, the Nuggets’ star big man now has just seven points on 3-of-13 shooting from the field, sparking talk of a possible slump. Jokic isn’t worried about any slump, though. In […]

The Denver Nuggets have had conversations with the Phoenix Suns, offering point guard Emmanuel Mudiay and other pieces for their own point man Eric Bledsoe, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. The Nuggets seem to have committed to Jamal Murray running the point moving forward, as Mudiay has shown a propensity to mishandle the […]

Earlier this week, the Denver Nuggets made the decision to part ways with veteran guard Jameer Nelson to make room to bring aboard veteran forward Richard Jefferson on a one-year, $2.3 million deal. Nelson took to social media on Thursday night to voice his appreciation for his time spent with the Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/oMQW8K6Juj — Jameer […]

After a protracted point guard competition during training camp and preseason, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone finally made his decision and named Jamal Murray the team’s starting point guard in their season opener against the Utah Jazz. Malone told Harrison Wind of BSN Denver his rationale for picking Murray over Emmanuel Mudiay, and it […]

The Denver Nuggets have released veteran point guard Jameer Nelson prior to their season-opener against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Nelson will clear the way for the signing of Richard Jefferson, who agreed to a one-year deal with the team after being waived by the Atlanta Hawks […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest drafts in not just basketball history, but in all of professional sports. After all, the class lays claim to nine All-Stars and four All-NBA selections. In a draft so historically loaded, how much would change if the top ten teams were given a […]

Veteran forward Richard Jefferson saw his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers come to an end over the weekend after he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Shortly thereafter, he was waived by the Hawks making him a free agent on the open market just days before the start of the 2017-18 season. It didn’t take […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

Through the NBA’s shortened preseason games, there have been more than enough injury reports that have already given teams and fans alike enough to last until the summer. Plenty of reports from less severe injuries such as sprained ankles to injuries requiring surgery have begun to start before the first game of the season has been played. […]

It was two in the morning.  Likely the last people even near the gym, I came back from playing three on three and couldn’t sleep.  I was the only one not on a collegiate team and as such was utterly embarrassed.  Yet here I was, riding an adrenaline high, wanting to write something different.  No […]

Veteran forward Richard Jefferson is closing in on a one-year, $2.3 million veteran’s minimum deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Nuggets would be forced to waive one of their 15 guaranteed contracts in order to make room for his addition. Denver is likely to waive veteran point guard Jameer Nelson, […]

The Denver Nuggets are the latest proponents adding themselves to the race for soon-to-be-free-agent forward Richard Jefferson after the Milwaukee Bucks showed some interest last week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jefferson was recently waived by the Atlanta Hawks alongside second-year point guard Kay Felder, after the two were traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

With Danilo Gallinari moving on to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, Wilson Chandler is set to take over as the team’s undisputed starting small forward this year. Chandler talked to Altitude Sports’ Chris Dempsey about the process of adjusting to the role thus far. Chandler admits there are challenges in terms of getting a […]

Earlier this week, the Denver Nuggets agreed to terms on a four-year, $84 million with fourth-year guard Gary Harris. According to a team press release, the 23-year-old has voiced much excitement about the opportunity to play for the Nuggets over the duration of the next four seasons. “I’m happy, I’m excited,” Harris said. “I finally […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

The Denver Nuggets have waived veteran forward and training camp invite Josh Childress, JD Shaw of Def Pen Hoops reports. Childress, 34, was a former No. 6 overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in 2006. He has spent eight seasons with four teams in the NBA and has career averages of 9.1 points and 4.7 […]