Denver Nuggets Articles - Page 165

The Denver Nuggets have not only upgraded their roster with the addition of Paul Millsap, but have also added another year and another offseason under centerpiece Nikola Jokic, who is slated to go from an offensive dynamo to an all-around star in the coming years. Head coach Mike Malone noted his progress after four of […]

The Denver Nuggets fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, but not before a controversial play took place as center Nikola Jokic attempted to set a screen in front of Russell Westbrook, who met him with a shoulder charge that got him to the ground, consequently penalized with a Flagrant 1 foul. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/917921809500131328 Jokic, […]

Following the signing of Paul Millsap during the summer, the Denver Nuggets were able to successfully add the legitimate All-Star they have long wanted to bring in to their fold. However, they created a logjam at the power forward spot, as they also have Kenneth Faried and Trey Lyles, who are both worthy to receive […]

Despite still being in the preseason, Russell Westbrook has competed with the same intensity as regular season games. He has made a name for himself as a no-nonsense player on the court, and a fierce competitor that gives his all to win. During Tuesday’s preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the reigning MVP did not […]

As part of the Denver Nuggets’ 50th-anniversary celebration, the franchise will retire the No. 12 jersey of Lafayette “Fat” Lever this season. Nuggets team president Josh Kroenke made the announcement in front of the team and Lever himself after Tuesday’s shootaround. Fat's no. 12 is headed to the rafters! https://t.co/tJZCDNl4pG — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says Jamal Murray will most likely get the start at point guard in the team’s preseason finale against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Post’s Gina Mizell reports. Michael Malone says Jamal Murray will "probably" going to start at PG in #Nuggets preseason finale against OKC. — Gina Mizell […]

There will be a lot of expectations placed on Nikola Jokic during this campaign after last year’s breakout sophomore season. The Serbian big man averaged 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds and has more or less established himself as the Denver Nuggets’ new franchise star. Jokic was asked by Nuggets beat writer T.J. McBride about whether […]

Prior to the trade deadline last season, the Denver Nuggets made the surprising decision to move big man Jusuf Nurkic to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Mason Plumlee. Nuggets president Tim Connelly recently shed light on the move during an appearance on a podcast with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN stating that the trade […]

When asked by Harrison Wind of BSNDenver.com about how the Denver Nuggets’ point guard rotation would look like in the coming season, head coach Mike Malone spoke as though he’s Stephen Hawking talking about the mysteries of the uncharted regions of the vast universe. “It’s a dilemma, wrapped in an enigma, inside a labyrinth, if […]

After prolonged talks, Gary Harris and the Denver Nuggets have finally reached an agreement on a four-year, $84 million contract extension. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was the first to report on this latest development from Denver’s camp. Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris has reached agreement on a four-year, $84 million contract extension, league sources told […]

The battle for the point guard spot in the new-look Denver Nuggets will continue through the last two preseason games, coach Mike Malone told reporters after today’s practice, according to BSN’s Harrison Wind. Malone previously expected to alternate starts between Jamal Murray and Emmanuel Mudiay to determine a starter, but now with Jameer Nelson back […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently in talks with their starting shooting guard, Gary Harris, for a contract extension that will allow them to retain his services in the coming years. It’s no secret that they think highly of him, and see him as a big part of their future plans. General manager Arturas Karnisovas recently […]

For almost two decades now, the Western Conference has dominated the league. They have had a record above .500 against the East in 17 of the last 18 seasons. A Western Conference team has won the championship in 12 of those 18 seasons as well. If you thought the dominance might end this season, you […]

In the second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers not only lost 113-107, but lost Lonzo Ball to an ankle injury. While it was diagnosed as a mild sprain, Ball did not practice the following day. As the Lakers take on the Nuggets again in Ontario, CA, Ball will not play […]

The Denver Nuggets will sit out shooting guard Gary Harris, forwards Wilson Chandler and Paul Millsap, as well as centerpiece Nikola Jokic during tonight’s third preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Harris, who led all scorers with 25 points in Monday’s first encounter with the Lakers, is […]

After losing star SF Kevin Durant last offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder have reloaded, adding Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. The addition of George has been well documented. But it seems as if Anthony’s acquisition isn’t garnering the respect it deserves. This just continues a trend that has emerged over the last few years: Carmelo […]

NBA basketball has only just returned (sort of) with preseason action, but Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic already looks like he’s in midseason form and already imagining “choco cookies.” Jokic and the Nuggets began their preseason slate against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, and The Joker made them look a bit foolish on […]

Despite bursting onto the NBA scene in his first two years in the league, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is still a bit of a mystery. Misko Raznatovic, a European sports agent who was one of the men who “discovered” Jokic at a young age, provided some interesting stories about a young Jokic in an […]

The Denver Nuggets are continuing to make moves to make sure they will keep their core intact for the next two seasons. With the solid first two campaigns Emmanuel Mudiay and Trey Lyles have had so far, the team has decided to pick up their fourth year options, that will retain their services with The […]

The Denver Nuggets are stacked to the gills with young talents and it seems they’re intent on keeping and developing most of them. This is after Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports has reported that the team is picking up the third-year options of three of its best young guns in Jamal Murray, Malik Beasley, and […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone will have a tough decision ahead of this season, determined to come out with a starting point guard prior to the start of the season. Malone will alternate Emmanuel Mudiay and Jamal Murray to start the preseason during the first three games in hopes to come out to a […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the many busy teams this offseason, as they tried to lure in some big name free agents to their fold. They were successful in signing All-Star forward Paul Millsap, and now have a more formidable lineup that will allow them to compete better in the tough Western Conference. They […]

Kenneth Faried thinks he’s a starter in this league. But it’s going to be hard for him to make that happen with the Denver Nuggets. Faried currently finds himself more likely to come off the bench after Denver acquired All-Star Paul Millsap this offseason, who should start at the four alongside Nikola Jokic at center. […]

It might have been four seasons since J.J. Redick played alongside Jameer Nelson as members of the Orlando Magic, but the two have maintained a bond that will surpass their shelf life in the league. The two first met in 2006 when the Magic had just selected Redick with the 10th pick in the draft. Nelson; […]

Danilo Gallinari’s recovery progress from a fractured right hand is trending towards the right direction. According to Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders, the forward is nearing a full recovery and could be just a few days from being 100 percent healthy. Good news for Clippers fans, I hear that Danilo Gallinari is just days away […]

Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

Restricted free agent Mason Plumlee has agreed to a three-year, $41 million deal to return to the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Plumlee’s contract is equivalent to the sum big man Tyler Zeller — his counterpart at the center position — received from the Brooklyn Nets a week ago, setting precedent for his […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

The NBA regular season is still a couple weeks away, but the Denver Nuggets social media team has already racked up a huge W. The Nuggets’ official Twitter account was just minding its own business in posting a perfectly innocent “Trick Shot Tuesday” video featuring Malik Beasley hitting a behind-the-back shot. Trick Shot Tuesday. https://t.co/pjOQZxmWVD […]

Following a BIG3 stint this summer as a member of the Ball Hogs, Josh Childress has agreed to a deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. The deal would make him the first player from Ice Cube’s popular three-on-three basketball league to make his way to the NBA. Childress got off […]

Kenneth Faried is stuck behind two All-Star-caliber players in the frontcourt, making his desire to be in the starting five something that will be pushed back and likely one that isn’t bound to happen anytime soon. As the odd man out of what seems to be shaping up to be a big man regalia in […]

Despite the addition of All-Star forward Paul Millsap into the Denver Nuggets’ roster, spark plug forward Kenneth Faried is still aiming for a spot in the starting five. The mindset for coach Mike Malone had been to pair Millsap and young dime-dropping center Nikola Jokic, who had his best season in 2016-17, leaving no room […]

The EuroBasket tournament has been filled with a lot of good games so far, where some players have emerged as leaders and even the future of their teams. For the Spaniards, it’s the Hernangomez brothers, Juancho and Willy, who have both been very impressive by playing solid basketball in their first four games and helping […]

Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez starred for Spain in their dominant 91-50 win over Romania in EuroBasket, per Eurohoops.net. With Pau Gasol rested, Juancho grabbed his opportunity to shine as he put up a team-high 18 points (7-of-15 shooting) and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench to help Spain remain perfect in group […]

The Denver Nuggets already had a successful offseason with the signing of All-Star forward Paul Millsap to give them a formidable frontcourt alongside Nikola Jokic. On Sunday, the team announced another addition. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Denver has hired former Orlando Magic assistant coach David Adelman to join Mike Malone’s coaching staff. Denver is […]

With only two weeks prior to the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the development team has released the list of the top 10 centers in this year’s iteration, led by New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins with a 92 rating. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902275174019383296 Cousins has made a big jump in his game, stepping out to the […]

The imminent combination of two gifted passing big men in Nikola Jokic and new acquisition Paul Millsap has been a dream in the making for Denver Nuggets fans, but an underrated pairing that could make some shockwaves in the West is that of two stars on the rise in Jokic and shooting guard Gary Harris. […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Emmanuel Mudiay went one-on-one against one of the best eighth graders in the country in 13-year-old Dior Johnson during his skills academy at the YMCA in Albany, New York. Naturally, it was Johnson’s chance to ball out in front of his friends and he did just that — railing five straight three-pointers […]

Whether they were drafted in the lottery or raised up from the depths of the G-League, most rookies make less impact over the course of an entire season in comparison to their previous dominance in the collegiate ranks. For Gary Harris, going from March Madness star at Michigan State under Tom Izzo to underperforming rookie […]