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Nikola Jokic continues to rewrite the NBA record books at a pace that feels genuinely illegal. During the Denver Nuggets’ gritty 128-125 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, the Serbian center officially tied a mark held by the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and he did it in nearly half the time. Entering the contest […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, the two players who have jockeyed for position at the top of the NBA MVP rankings all season, have played two games against each other so far this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder and SGA claimed the first matchup, which set up a highly anticipated game on Friday between these […]

The Denver Nuggets have been looking to add some guard depth to their team since after the trade deadline, and they were finally able to land someone who can help them for the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Tyus Jones. “Free agent guard Tyus Jones has agreed to sign with the […]

As Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton plans to stay with the team, it came after some questions regarding the next chapter in the veteran’s NBA journey. While Middleton’s future with the Mavericks was talked about, especially heading into the buyout market, this NBA insider goes into why the 34-year-old decided to stay where he is, […]

The Denver Nuggets are on a two-game losing streak after losses to the Thunder and Timberwolves, but Jamal Murray is undeterred. The team has been beset by injuries to several key players, including Nikola Jokic, who had been sidelined for 16 games with a hyperextended left knee before returning. Still, the Nuggets found a way […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently facing a challenging stretch, having lost six of their last nine games, including a 117-108 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. This downturn has dropped them to fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Last week’s 128-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors highlighted issues with late-game execution, leaving […]

The marquee meeting between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets on Friday came to a head in the fourth quarter when Lu Dort and Nikola Jokic got into a physical altercation. Dort was ejected for his hard foul, while Jokic and Jaylin Williams, who joined the fracas, were each called for a technical […]

Ahead of facing the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault responded to Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman’s recent remarks over Lu Dort’s flagrant-2 against Nikola Jokic in Friday’s win. Adelman called out Thunder’s Daigneault for his take on Dort’s ejection, which was mentioned by a reporter to Daigneault before Sunday’s matchup […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman isn’t done defending All-Star Nikola Jokic for his response to Lu Dort’s flagrant-2 in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 127-121 win in overtime on Friday. During his postgame press conference, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault never criticized Dort for his flagrant-2. Instead, Daigneault hoped the play would be called the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing the Denver Nuggets to end the week, and one of their key players is on the injury report. Julius Randle is dealing with low back spasms, and it was initially uncertain if he would be able to suit up in this matchup. The Timberwolves and Nuggets always battle when […]

The Denver Nuggets have lost two of their last three games and will now host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver. Minnesota comes into this game off the back of two straight wins, the latest coming against the Los Angeles Clippers away from home. Both teams are tied at 37-23 for the season […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed Lu Dort’s ejection in Friday’s 127-121 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets. All Gilgeous-Alexander could do was watch the Thunder in overtime after leading Oklahoma City with 36 points and nine assists. Head coach Mark Daigneault shut SGA down for the night after clocking in […]

Friday night’s NBA slate featured a bout between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two teams have developed a rivalry in recent years, and with each matchup, the games seem to get more and more intense. Tensions boiled over on Friday when Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ran up the court. Thunder’s Lu […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Friday’s 127-121 win in overtime, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave his honest opinion on Lu Dort’s fourth-quarter ejection for his scuffle with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic. The two had to be separated, which led to a physical altercation between Thunder center Jaylin Williams and Jokic. The two […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominate through four quarters before sitting him in overtime of Friday’s 127-121 win against the Denver Nuggets. In a 2025 Western Conference semifinal rematch, the physicality between the two teams commenced from the jump, as Gilgeous-Alexander earned a technical foul against […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets had been playing a tightly-contested game on Friday night inside the Paycom Center. It was the first time that Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets traveled to play in OKC against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder since their Game 7 matchup in the 2025 Western Conference semifinals. Things got […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of Friday’s showdown between the MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, coach David Adelman delivered an interesting take. Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander are coming off injuries that kept them both out for a significant number of games. Many wondered if either […]

Jamal Murray got a positive injury update ahead of the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Murray is going through the 10th year of his NBA career with the Nuggets. He is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career, finally obtaining his first All-Star selection. Murray initially played […]

Fellow Serbian basketball product and Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic discussed Nikola Topic’s debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of Friday’s matchup at the Paycom Center. Topic addressed the media for the first time since his testicular cancer diagnosis last week. Jokic was thrilled to see Nikola begin his NBA career after such a […]

The Denver Nuggets travel to Paycom Center to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, coming into the game with a win over the Boston Celtics. The Thunder lost last time around to Cade Cunningham’s Detroit Pistons but are themselves looking forward to the return of talisman Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The same cannot be said entirely […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15) are set to host the Denver Nuggets (37-22) for a blockbuster Northwest Division clash at Paycom Center on Friday night. Denver arrives boasting the NBA’s No. 1 offense (120.7 offensive rating), while Oklahoma City counters with the league’s most suffocating defense (106.4 defensive rating). However, all eyes are on the […]

After missing the previous nine games due to an abdominal strain, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will make his return for Friday’s matchup against fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. In a Western Conference semifinals rematch, this year’s leading MVP candidates Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic will square off at the Paycom Center. The […]

The Denver Nuggets were at their imperious best in their 103-84 win over the Boston Celtics, extending their record to 37-22 for the season. Nikola Jokic produced 30 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Celtics suffered due to an all-around poor shooting night, converting just 34.9% of their total field goal attempts. Regardless, […]

For nearly a decade, Nikola Jokic has been a driving force for the Denver Nuggets and the heart of Serbian basketball. As the 2025-26 NBA season continues, he has declared a member of the Oklahoma Thunder the future of Serbian basketball. Nikola Jokić on Nikola Topić: "He's the future of Serbian basketball." "He's fighting something […]

The 2025-26 season continues to be as unforgiving as ever on the injury front for the Denver Nuggets. Most of their key guys have missed considerable time due to injuries, and on Wednesday night, it was Jamal Murray’s turn to head to the mend with an illness, as he had to exit their clash against […]

The Denver Nuggets are hosting the Boston Celtics at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday night for a marquee showdown. However, Denver got some concerning news in the first half, with star point guard Jamal Murray leaving the game because of an illness. “Jamal Murray is questionable to return with an illness,” Vinny Benedetto of […]

The Denver Nuggets have kept up towards the top of the Western Conference despite dealing with a slew of injuries in the last month or so. They have gone 4-6 in their last ten games in the absence of Aaron Gordon and breakout wing Peyton Watson, who have both been suffering from hamstring injuries. In […]

The Denver Nuggets host the Boston Celtics in a heavyweight cross-conference clash on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. They come into this game having lost two of their last three and have once again named several players on the injury list, including Jamal Murray. According to the official NBA injury report, Jamal Murray is listed […]

Victor Wembanyama was the first casualty of the injury bug impacting his chances of winning the NBA MVP award. Then Nikola Jokic missed 16 games, putting him on the verge of crossing the 65-game minimum threshold. Now it is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander battling an injury that could end his hopes of winning his second straight MVP. […]

After the Denver Nuggets crushed the Portland Trail Blazers by 54 points last Friday, the team would be unable to follow that up with a win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, 128-117. As there is some concern with the Nuggets after the loss to the undermanned Warriors, head coach David Adelman would point […]

The Denver Nuggets’ late-game woes continued Sunday as the team squandered yet another opportunity in crunch time during a 128-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Despite Nikola Jokic dropping 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists, the Nuggets simply couldn’t execute when it mattered most. The Nuggets have dropped six of their last nine […]

The Denver Nuggets visit the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon, looking to build on the mammoth 157-point performance they produced last time around against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, while they have considerable absentees to deal with, the Nuggets will be against a team that is missing its best players. Jamal Murray is on […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Kristaps Porzingis is on the injury report alongside Stephen Curry, with Porzingis initially listed as probable due to a left Achilles tendon injury (injury management) and Curry still out due to his ongoing knee issues. However, Porzingis has since been ruled out due to […]

The Denver Nuggets needed a response after a tough loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. They delivered one in emphatic fashion. On Friday night, the Nuggets obliterated the Portland Trail Blazers 157-103. Nikola Jokic led the charge and delivered one of his best performances since returning from injury. He finished the night […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been rumored to be in the process of being bought by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, which alongside the Moda Center’s limitations has led to a growing concern that the franchise may be moved out of the city. While the sale is expected to be completed around March 2026, a […]

The Denver Nuggets may be missing some key pieces in the frontcourt, but Tim Hardaway Jr. is making sure the perimeter remains dangerous. On Friday night at the Moda Center, the veteran sharpshooter etched his name into the NBA record books, knocking down his 2,000th career three-pointer during the first quarter against the Portland Trail […]

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers earned a big-time win against one of the best teams in the NBA on Thursday night, thanks in large part to the contributions of new shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin. The fourth year guard was traded to the Clippers on NBA trade deadline day in a package that also brought […]

The LA Clippers squeaked out a win against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, thanks to the big scoring nights from Bennedict Mathurin and Kawhi Leonard. They also, however, got an assist from Jamal Murray. Down three points, the Nuggets first-time NBA All-Star guard was fouled on a three-point shot attempt with 0.9 remaining on […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The LA Clippers opened up the post-All-Star break portion of their season with a matchup against the mighty Denver Nuggets, led by three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. The game got off to a rough start for the Clippers. That is, until Bennedict Mathurin checked in. Denver took a 13-4 lead over the Clippers […]