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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has always been known for his fiery intensity on the court. However, off the court, he’s proven to be a kind-hearted mentor to young players. Westbrook, who is the second oldest player on the Nuggets, recently revealed that he thoroughly enjoys being in a veteran mentorship role. “I love to […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Nuggets predictions and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-0) visit the Denver Nuggets (4-3) on Wednesday night in a highly anticipated Western Conference showdown. […]

Denver Nuggets starting forward Aaron Gordon is set to miss multiple weeks due to a right calf strain, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has suffered a right calf strain and will be OUT multiple weeks, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/phRdZJVijD — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 5, 2024 After entering Monday night’s game against […]

As if the Denver Nuggets weren’t already struggling to begin the season, the hits keep on coming for a team that’s in desperate need of getting into a rhythm. Compounding matters for the Nuggets amid Jamal Murray’s concussion battle, Denver saw Aaron Gordon exit their Monday night clash against the Toronto Raptors at the 7:44 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the Denver Nuggets for the second time in seven months, charging back and stealing victory from the grasp of Nikola Jokic and company. Anthony Edwards flashed his killer instinct once again, sinking a go-ahead floater with 25 second left in the game. Rudy Gobert capped off a 10-0 run and sealed […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the upcoming NBA slate as we turn our attention towards this next tilt in the Western Conference. The Utah Jazz (0-5) will take on the Denver Nuggets (2-2) in a must-win game for both teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Nuggets […]

The first matchup of the season between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves did not disappoint, as two of the Western Conference’s best teams delivered a physical, intense, down-to-the-wire thriller at the Target Center on Friday night. In the end, the game unfolded the same way the Western Conference semifinals did this past May… down […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got the better of the Denver Nuggets in a barnburner on Friday night. The Timberwolves closed the game on a 10-0 run to pick up a 119-116 win in a game where they buckled down on defense and found the necessary buckets when they became available. For center Rudy Gobert, the night […]

The rematch of one of the best playoff series of last season hasn’t disappointed. The game between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves was tightly-contested down the stretch in the fourth quarter. With the game hanging in the balance, Nuggets guard Christian Braun drove in the lane and dunked all over Timberwolves center Rudy […]

With the Denver Nuggets going through some early-season woes, the last thing they need is anything that would hamper the performance of Jamal Murray even further. Concerningly, Murray had to exit to the locker room in the third quarter of the Nuggets’ Friday night contest against the Timberwolves after getting hit on the head by […]

Less than 18 months removed from winning their first NBA championship in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets are apparently at a crossroads. Michael Porter Jr. touched on that jarring reality, stating that the team’s core could inevitably be modified if it fails to attain another Larry O’Brien Trophy this season. The departure of key supporting […]

Before the Denver Nuggets take on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight, there has been a lot of talk about the state of the team in terms of the tensions between the front office and the coaching staff. As people question the Nuggets’ title chances this season, even star Michael Porter Jr. would possibly hint at the […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets (2-2) are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) on Friday night in a pivotal matchup that […]

In a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals, the Denver Nuggets travel to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Recently re-signed forward Aaron Gordon is the key player on the injury report for the game with a right knee contusion. Here is everything we know about Gordon’s injury status against the Timberwolves. *Watch […]

Jamal Murray has been outstanding for the Denver Nuggets in his career, but in the loaded Western Conference, he hasn’t been an all-star yet. Murray has been in the NBA since 2016 and he has spent all eight years of his career with the Nuggets. He has averaged over 20 PPG in three different seasons, […]

ESPN NBA Analyst Kendrick Perkins got honest on how Denver’s title hopes are looking after the first week of the season. The Nuggets have had some uncharacteristic performances so far, coming out of the gates with a 2-2 record. Center Nikola Jokic has had to mostly carry the rest of the roster in those two […]

The Denver Nuggets are heading into the 2024-2025 NBA season with the hope of avenging their early playoff exit last season at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. This year, they will be once again led by the reigning three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and NBA champion Jamal Murray. While every opposing team will have […]

Nikola Jokic delivered a massive triple-double as the visiting Denver Nuggets surged to a 144-139 overtime victory against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. He spotlighted Russell Westbrook’s contributions in his post-game interview, commending Westbrook’s first 20-point game as a Nugget. “Russ was really amazing, in the third or fourth quarter, I don’t know, he kept […]

The Denver Nuggets have improved to 2-2 after defeating the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 144-139. In the victory, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic dazzled once again, finishing with another triple-double of 29 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists. However, coach Michael Malone gave his team’s unique “Defensive Player of the Game” award to new addition Russell […]

The Denver Nuggets’ decision to sign Russell Westbrook this past offseason was a polarizing one. While there’s no doubt about how impactful Westbrook can be off the court, it was fair to question how well he’d fit in on a Nuggets team that doesn’t have many shooters. And his first three games with the team […]

The Toronto Raptors fell to 1-3 Monday after blowing a 15-point lead against the Denver Nuggets. The Raptors lost 127-125 in overtime as tensions boiled over numerous times throughout the game. But things got really heated as the fourth quarter kicked off. Raptors star forward Scottie Barnes picked up a steal and was going coast […]

The Nuggets visit the Nets on Tuesday! The Nuggets have lost their first two games, while the Nets have lost two out of their first three. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Nets prediction and pick. The Nuggets were seen as the best team in the Western Conference last year and […]

The Denver Nuggets came back from 15 down to defeat the Toronto Raptors in overtime, 127-125, thanks to Nikola Jokic’s second straight 40-point game, harkening back to former Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony, the last person who achieved this feat since 2009. With this victory, the team kept itself from falling to an 0-3 hole early […]

There’s no question that NBA fans were quite disappointed to see the Denver Nuggets get eliminated in the second round last season. After winning the 2023 NBA championship, which was the franchise’s first banner, the Nuggets were shocked by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals in seven games. The early playoff exit certainly […]

We’re back once again for a betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The Denver Nuggets (0-2) will take on the Toronto Raptors (1-2) as the Nuggets search for their first win of the new season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets succumbed to a historic James Harden game in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers that had the team’s stars publicly calling out the Nuggets after the game. The Nuggets now sit at 0-2 after their opening night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder following last year’s 57-win campaign, […]

The Denver Nuggets have stumbled their way into the 2024-25 season. While we are only two games into the season and it’s way too early to come to conclusions, the Nuggets look like a shell of their championship-winning squad from two seasons ago. On Saturday, Denver lost to the Los Angeles Clippers, 109-104. At one […]

During their 109-104 win over the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden posted a stat line not seen by the franchise over the last 40 seasons, per Stat Mamba. Harden scored 23 points, six rebounds and 16 assists. Not to be outdone, Clippers guard Norman Powell scored 37 points on 14-of-21 shooting, including […]

As part of the 2023-24 NBA MVP award presentation for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche presented Jokic with the trophy. This comes after Jokic presented MacKinnon with the 2024 Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL’s award for most valuable player, two weeks ago. Nathan MacKinnon returned the favor by presenting Nikola […]

The Clippers visit the Nuggets on Saturday! These two teams stumbled out of the gate, with the Clippers losing to the Suns and the Nuggets losing to the Thunder. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Clippers lost to the Suns in overtime in their first game. […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon, a game which they’ll be facing a former teammate of theirs. Guards Norman Powell and Terance Mann are excited to play against Russell Westbrook. Westbrook joined the Nuggets this offseason as a free agent hoping to […]

Stephen A. Smith didn’t mince words when speaking about the Nuggets following their season-opening 102-87 loss to the surging Oklahoma City Thunder. On Firday’s edition of ESPN’s First Take, Smith’s assessment of the team’s outlook this season following the loss is simple: they look old. “Denver looked old. Now they’re not old but, against Oklahoma […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered an ugly 102-87 loss in their home opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets would make many attempts to come back, but the Thunder’s stifling defense would keep them at arm’s length for most of the game. Following the loss, Denver center Nikola Jokic did not make any excuses, and […]

The Denver Nuggets were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night by a score of 102-87 at home in their season opener. While Nikola Jokic showed out with a triple-double, the rest of the roster didn’t do a whole lot. Jamal Murray, who is supposed to be Jokic’s co-star, failed to make […]

The Denver Nuggets surprisingly failed to defend their championship last year. After taking care of business against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, the squad was eliminated in the second round by the up-and-coming Minnesota Timberwolves. Thanks to the Nuggets’ exit, it’s clear as day that the team needed a supporting cast surrounding […]

The addition of Russell Westbrook to the Denver Nuggets did not immediately pay dividends in the Nuggets season opener, but that is not concerning to head coach Michael Malone. After the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who signed with the Orlando Magic in the offseason, Denver signed Russell Westbrook, a former MVP and surefire Hall of […]

The Thunder visit the Nuggets to open the NBA Season! The Thunder are widely seen as the best team in the Western Conference, but the Nuggets are just behind them this year. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Thunder burst onto the NBA scene last year after sneaking […]

Many eyebrows were raised when the Denver Nuggets decided to allocate their limited offseason funds to signing Russell Westbrook to a two-year deal worth the veteran’s minimum. Westbrook’s stock was at an all-time low in the aftermath of a dreadful run of games in the playoffs which saw him shoot 26 percent from the field […]

Earlier this week news broke that the Denver Nuggets agreed to sign forward Aaron Gordon to a massive contract extension. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets and Gordon agreed to a four-year, $133M contract extension. The deal includes a player option in 2028-29 and a trade kicker. Since joining the Nuggets in the 2020-21 […]