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On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets put in another solid performance sans Nikola Jokic, taking a hard-earned 120-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. They did so in front of a visiting friendly face in Michael Porter Jr., who was in attendance in Smoothie King Center to support his former team with […]

The Brooklyn Nets are scheduled to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, but Michael Porter Jr. was already in New Orleans early, just in time to be in the city for when the Pelicans squared off against his former team, the Nuggets. So Porter found it a very good use of his time to […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray is among the Nuggets listed on the injury report for the game, however. So, is Murray playing tonight vs. the Pelicans? Murray has dealt with some injury concerns this season. He is currently battling a left ankle sprain as […]

Jaylen Brown has been one of the league’s most vocal players off the court this season when it comes to advocating for himself, and he is backing up his words with high-level play. The Boston Celtics star is the clear No. 1 option this season with Jayson Tatum recovering from his Achilles tear, and Brown […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman provided a promising update on Nikola Jokic’s recovery from a hyperextended knee. According to Adelman, Jokic is very eager to get back on the court. “I know he’s antsy; he’s never been hurt,” said Adelman. “We all know what that’s like. People who have played sports and got hurt, […]

On Sunday night, the Denver Nuggets will hit the floor at home for a game against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nuggets are trying their best to hold down the fort after the recent injury to Nikola Jokic, who has been out of the lineup for the last several games due to a […]

After Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and the starters were ruled out for Monday’s 125-124 overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers, his name is back on the injury report ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Murray turned in one of his better performances of the season in Wednesday’s 114-110 win against the Boston […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown takes pride in not needing to flop to score. However, his lack of acting for calls sometimes causes officials to overlook the physical contact he endures on a nightly basis. The Green Team’s 114-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday evening was a prime example of that. […]

Recently, the Denver Nuggets pulled off one of the more surprising wins of the 2025-26 NBA season with a road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, despite all five of their starting players sitting out due to injury. The Nuggets got some key performances from unsung heroes like Peyton Watson and Jalen Pickett, and ultimately were […]

The Denver Nuggets have needed unsung heroes to step up as of late amid Nikola Jokic’s injury issues. But all season long, two-way player Spencer Jones has answered the call. With Christian Braun having missed most of the season due to an ankle injury, Jones has established himself as a starter for the 24-12 Nuggets. […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr.’s All-Star case continues to gain momentum ahead of this year’s festivities. Porter Jr. jumped from 10th to ninth in the second return of the All-Star fan voting results. Michael Porter Jr. moves up to 9th in the second round of All-Star fan voting. pic.twitter.com/011rCq53f0 — Erik Slater (@erikslater_) January […]

The Denver Nuggets exhaled as Nikola Jokic avoided the worst-case scenario, and his injury return timeline now centers on optimism. The latest update points to steady progress. The target is, at worst, the All-Star break. That outlook changed the mood fast. It is still a setback. It is also a reminder of how much he […]

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets faced an incredibly tall task. Down all five starters, they would be facing the Philadelphia 76ers, led by Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Nuggets head coach David Adelman had nine available players to put on the court, all of whom had fewer than 50 career NBA starts combined. That […]

Many thought that the Denver Nuggets were simply punting on their Monday night matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. After all, in addition to the likes of Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas, and Cam Johnson all dealing with injury-related multiple-week absences, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, and Aaron Gordon were all given the night off as well. But […]

Chad Iske has spent nearly two decades in the NBA’s inner sanctum. The Kansas alum has been in meeting rooms with George Karl and on courts with Carmelo Anthony, Brad Beal, John Wall, and LaMelo Ball. The Iowa native has seen Nikola Jokic grow up with the Denver Nuggets and celebrated with a Coach of […]

Jalen Pickett had himself a night on Monday as he led the Denver Nuggets over the Philadelphia 76ers in a nail-biting finish in overtime, 125-124, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. While it was Bruce Brown who made the game-winning basket for the short-handed Nuggets, it was Pickett who kept them afloat throughout the game. With the […]

The Denver Nuggets will be facing the Philadelphia 76ers, but they will be without their starting five in the matchup. Yes, the entire starting lineup will be out due to injury, and it looks like zombie Nuggets will be making an appearance. It has not been the best season health wise for the Nuggets, and […]

Two seasons have gone by with the NBA utilizing its new Player Participation Policy, which includes a 65-game minimum for awards and accolades at the end of the season, like the MVP award. Not even halfway through this season, the 65-game minimum is being challenged by media members and fans of all 30 teams, especially […]

Michael Porter Jr. had superstar expectations for himself when he entered the NBA. While he never reached those heights during his injury-riddled Denver Nuggets tenure, he’s making up for lost time with the Brooklyn Nets. Porter Jr. has planted himself firmly in the All-Star conversation amid a breakout season as Brooklyn’s No. 1 option. After […]

Michael Porter Jr. is spreading his wings as an NBA centerpiece. Following years in a complementary role with the Denver Nuggets, Porter Jr. has emerged as an All-Star candidate following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, Nuggets head coach David Adelman has no regrets about how the team used the forward during his […]

As the Denver Nuggets continue life without Nikola Jokic for a month ahead of facing the Brooklyn Nets, the status of starting forward Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun’s injury has been upgraded. Jamal Murray is considered probable, while Gordon is dealing with a right hamstring. Braun is recovering from a left ankle sprain. The Nuggets upgraded Gordon […]

After headlining the Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. topped an extended injury report ahead of facing the Washington Wizards, his status has been upgraded for Saturday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets. He will most likely face his former team. Porter Jr. is listed as probable on the Nets’ injury report, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. […]

The Denver Nuggets fell 108-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Despite the loss, point guard Jamal Murray found some reasons for optimism despite the disappointing result for the undermanned Nuggets. Denver entered the fourth quarter with a solid 97-88 lead before being outscored 25-11 down the stretch. However, Murray emphasized the growth happening […]

The Denver Nuggets are a team scrambling to adjust to the injury of their biggest star, Nikola Jokic. Jokic is out for an extended period of time due to a knee injury. He isn’t the only Denver player who is battling an injury, and the Nuggets are trying to adjust their lineup accordingly. Denver’s coach […]

David Adelman had positive thoughts on the Denver Nuggets’ level of play despite missing key players in the team’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Jokic suffered a hyperextended knee in Denver’s loss to the Miami Heat last week, sidelining him for a month. On top of that, Jonas Valanciunas suffered an injury […]

With Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon sidelined, the Denver Nuggets arrived in Cleveland on Friday night looking like a shell of their championship selves. But nobody told Jamal Murray that. The Blue Arrow absolutely erupted in the first half against the Cavaliers, putting the team on his back with a vintage performance that had NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets finally caught a needed break. The latest Nikola Jokic injury update is trending positively after he hyperextended his left knee, and he avoided major ligament damage. He will travel with the team on the current road trip, and Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun are also tracking toward returns. Confidence followed the news […]

It seems like the Denver Nuggets can’t catch a break when it comes to injuries right now. Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun have missed multiple weeks with hamstring and ankle injuries, respectively, and both Cam Johnson and Nikola Jokic recently went down with knee injuries that will sideline them indefinitely. Now, ahead of the Nuggets’ […]

For the Denver Nuggets, everything begins and ends with Nikola Jokic. Their offense, their identity, and their championship ceiling all orbit around the Serbian superstar’s singular brilliance. That’s why Jokic’s recent knee injury didn’t just feel like a routine setback. It felt existential. The Nuggets are still very much contenders. Without their engine, though, they […]

The injury bug is hitting the Denver Nuggets hard right now. With four of the five starters out with an injury, including Nikola Jokic, it now appears the team will be without backup center Jonas Valanciunas for some time. Reports indicate that Valanciunas, who is 33 years old, came down with a calf strain during […]

ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel fueled the trade rumor mill across the NBA this week by labeling the Cleveland Cavaliers as a dealer ahead of the trade deadline and identifying Cavs forward Dean Wade as a potential target for the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets. “I’ve been told that Dean Wade on the Cleveland Cavaliers is very […]

Draymond Green has had numerous battles with Michael Porter Jr. over the years. However, Monday’s Golden State Warriors-Brooklyn Nets matchup had a different feel. Following his trade from the Denver Nuggets, Porter Jr. has excelled while making the jump to a lead offensive role with the rebuilding Nets. Green is the latest NBA star to […]

The Denver Nuggets navigated what could have been a disastrous transition period last season after firing both general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone in April. They pushed the Oklahoma City Thunder to a Game 7 in the Western Conference Semifinals and ended their campaign with some needed momentum. They then answered fans’ […]

Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will miss approximately four to six weeks after hyperextending his left knee against the Miami Heat on Monday night, league sources told ClutchPoints on Tuesday morning. The good news surrounding Jokic is that he did not suffer any significant ligament damage in his knee, avoiding the catastrophic scenario of […]

The Denver Nuggets’ late-December road matchup against the Miami Heat quickly turned from routine to unsettling after superstar center Nikola Jokic went down with a frightening knee injury just before halftime. Jokic crumpled to the floor under the basket after an awkward collision, immediately grabbing his left knee as concern spread across the arena. Jokic’s […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a devastating blow Monday night when the three-time MVP Nikola Jokic crumbled to the court with a left knee injury during a loss to the Miami Heat. Seeing the injury happen to the face of the franchise has left many Nuggets fans and members of the organization shaken. During his postgame […]

Nikola Jokic had a dunking highlight in the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Monday night. Jokic is going through the 11th season of his NBA career, all with the Nuggets. He stands out as one of the top players in the league, usually placing himself in the MVP conversation. The star center […]

Nikola Jokic suffered an apparent leg injury during the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Monday night. The injury took place in the final seconds of the first half. Jokic was inside the paint as Spencer Jones’ right leg accidentally collided with the star center’s left leg. This ended up the Jokic writhing […]

Masterful. Brilliant. Sensational. Extraordinary. We could keep rattling off words to describe what Nikola Jokic has achieved this season, but the three letters that stand out after seeing the Denver Nuggets center perform on NBA Christmas Day are MVP.  Since the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning league MVP Shai […]