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The Denver Nuggets are off to another solid start this season as one of the main threats from the Western Conference. One of their key performers of the previous two seasons in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope departed from the franchise over the summer, and one can’t help but think if it was an opportunity whiff by the […]

Although many consider him the best basketball player in the world, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has plenty of haters. Jokic’s critics don’t doubt his basketball ability, especially after the Denver superstar has averaged a triple-double this season. Instead, Jokic gets heat for his conditioning. Or, in his hater’s case, the lack of conditioning. […]

It has been abundantly clear through the first 22 games of the 2024-25 season that the Denver Nuggets drastically need to upgrade the roster if they were to compete for another championship. Nikola Jokic remains the best player in the association; as if fans needed more evidence to believe this, Jokic just dropped a combined […]

Saturday night, Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points against the Washington Wizards. Jokic’s monster performance would unfortunately be overshadowed by the Denver Nuggets losing to the Wizards, 113-122. To make matters worse, the loss came against the worst team in the NBA. The Wizards had been on a 16-game losing streak before knocking off […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Hawks prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets (11-9) will face off against the Atlanta Hawks (13-11) at State Farm Arena on Sunday. Both teams are coming […]

The Denver Nuggets visit the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Aaron Gordon is on the injury report alongside Jamal Murray, with Gordon listed as probable and Murray as questionable. Gordon is dealing with a right calf strain, while Murray has inflammation in his right hamstring after going for 19 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here’s […]

The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards battle as the Nuggets attempt to get back on track after a rough start to the year. It’s a good time to do it, as they play the Wizards with an abysmal 2-18 record. They are the worst team in the league and haven’t won a game since the […]

Two seasons ago, the Denver Nuggets were NBA Champions. But now it seems like the team has struck a bit of a wall in their quest for more NBA titles. Despite having Nikola Jokic, the best player in the NBA, on their roster, the Nuggets sit at 11-9 early in the season. This Nuggets team […]

Since winning five in a row earlier in the season, the Denver Nuggets have struggled to find consistency on a night-to-night basis. And while Nikola Jokic escapes much of the blame, many fans and analysts, including former NBA player Chandler Parsons are pointing the finger at Denver’s supporting cast. Despite Jokic recording another triple-double, passing […]

Denver Nuggets star and three-time MVP Nikola Jokic has proven once again why he is the best basketball player in the world, overtaking Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on the NBA’s all-time triple-double list. In Thursday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jokic scored 27 points, grabbed 20 rebounds, and dished 11 assists. With this […]

Basketball writer/podcaster Bill Simmons lost some fans in Denver, Colorado, with his recent hot take. During a live episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast” from the Fillmore Auditorium in the mile-high city, the well-known pundit compared Nuggets star Nikola Jokic to Celtics star Jayson Tatum. This bold claim comes at a time when the Nuggets […]

Former NBA coach George Karl recently ignited a spirited debate with a bold statement comparing Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Karl shared his thoughts on X, formerly known as Twitter, emphasizing the pivotal role Jokic has played for the Nuggets in recent years. “The Nuggets have been MORE reliant […]

The Denver Nuggets visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Aaron Gordon is on the injury report for Denver, listed as probable. Gordon has been dealing with a right calf strain and just recently returned from an extended injury absence. Here’s everything we know about his playing status vs the Cavs. *Watch NBA games LIVE […]

The Denver Nuggets, who have consistently been among the best teams in the NBA the last two years, are currently eighth in the Western Conference. While there is still quite a lot of time to fix the issues shown so far this season, the early struggles prompted Charles Barkley to publicly plea for more help […]

The Denver Nuggets picked up a 119-115 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, but there is an increasing concern about opposing teams hunting Jamal Murray on the defensive end of the floor, and head coach Michael Malone spoke on what he believes Murray should do to break the reputation he currently has. “I […]

The Denver Nuggets head to the Midwest to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Nuggets-Cavaliers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Nuggets-Cavaliers Odds Denver Nuggets: […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t overcome the Denver Nuggets in their latest NBA Cup game. Luckily, they still secured a spot in the next round. Draymond Green’s absence, due to left calf tightness, is a major setback for the Warriors, as his impact is felt on both offense and defense. Green’s absence allowed the Nuggets […]

The Golden State Warriors’ struggles continued in their final NBA Cup matchup on Tuesday night, falling to the Denver Nuggets 119-115 and extending their losing streak to five games. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with a near triple-double, recording 24 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, but his efforts weren’t enough to secure the win. […]

The Denver Nuggets made a late fourth-quarter comeback against the Golden State Warriors and were able to take the victory. One of the reasons for their comeback was containing Stephen Curry, who finished the game with 24 points, shooting 8-of-23 from the field and 4-0f-15 from three. Jamal Murray knows from experience that Curry can […]

The Denver Nuggets rallied from a double-digit lead to defeat the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, 119-115, forcing the Dubs to play a single-elimination quarterfinal game for the NBA Cup. Meanwhile, this victory also cements three-time MVP Nikola Jokic‘s domination over the NBA’s GOAT-level players Stephen Curry and LeBron James, whom the Nuggets blew out […]

Perhaps it was only a matter of time before their failure to land Lauri Markkanen or Paul George caught up to the Golden State Warriors and exposed the flaws of playing a team with only one star in a superstar’s league. For instance, the law of averages would have cooled off Buddy Hield’s hot shooting […]

It wasn’t always pretty for the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, but they came from behind in the fourth quarter to pick up a massive 119-115 win over the Golden State Warriors in NBA Cup play. This game didn’t have any impact on the group standings in the NBA Cup — the Warriors had already […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic recently explained why he no longer wears his wedding ring on his shoe during games, a unique tradition that had drawn attention in the past. Speaking on the DNVR Podcast, the reigning three-time MVP revealed a humorous yet unfortunate reason behind the decision. “They fall off,” Jokic said. “Funny story. […]

Aaron Gordon has an amazing car collection. Gordon is a top-flight NBA athlete who was part of the Denver Nuggets squad that won the NBA championship in 2023. Aside from being a crucial championship piece in Denver, Gordon is also known as a top-tier dunker, having competed in the Slam Dunk Contest twice. Given Gordon’s […]

The Nuggets host the Warriors on Wednesday! These are two of the better teams in the NBA. The Warriors are struggling recently, while the Nuggets are back on track. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Warriors look different without Klay Thompson. Steph Curry is still great, […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers have won eight straight games at home, the longest active streak in the NBA. In their most recent win against the Denver Nuggets, Harden stole the show with a dazzling move in the fourth quarter that brought back fond memories for a lot of fans. During his days […]

The Denver Nuggets have had an up and down start to the 2024-25 season, currently sitting at 10-7 after a road win over the Utah Jazz. Nikola Jokic has been playing at an MVP level through the season’s first four weeks, but Denver has also dealt with some injury absences as well as the repercussions […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture on the court against the Knicks on Nov. 25 in Ball Arena, the league announced Friday morning. In what turned out to be Westbrook’s best game in a Nuggets uniform, the former league MVP dropped 27 points, including […]

While most Denver Nuggets fans are pleasantly surprised by Russell Westbrook’s production in 2024-25, former NBA guard Patrick Beverley watched him earn his 200th career triple-double. In a 122-110 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 19, Westbrook finished with 12 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds against the Grizzlies. Beverley gave Russell his flowers […]

It has been an up-and-down season for the Denver Nuggets so far. Early into the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Nuggets are currently posting a mediocre 9-7 win-loss card. To be frank, a lot of the wins has to do with the reigning three-time NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic. Without him, the Nuggets would probably do a […]

The Nuggets visit the Jazz on Wednesday! The Nuggets have been inconsistent to start the year, while the Jazz have struggled. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Jazz prediction and pick. The Nuggets were seen as the best team in the Western Conference last year and had high expectations this year. […]

The New York Knicks bested the Denver Nuggets on the road Monday night, 145-118. Denver could not keep up with New York’s offensive onslaught. OG Anunoby was the best Knicks player on Monday. He tallied 40 points, a career-high, along with five rebounds and four assists. He made 16 out of his 23 shot attempts. […]

Time is not a valuable commodity in the NBA. Players never know how much time they have left in their respective careers, and teams operate with a very limited capacity of time being on their side. The Denver Nuggets likely understand this better than any other organization in the league. It took years for them […]

With the glitz and glamour that comes with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s game, former NBA all-star Joakim Noah sees that as well. However, he believes that there’s an element to Jokic’s game that is severely underlooked. On the Young Man & The Three Podcast, Noah shared what makes the Denver big man as dominant […]

The Denver Nuggets dropped a frustrating game on Monday evening at home vs the New York Knicks, giving up 145 points in what turned out to be a 27-point loss. The defeat occurred on the heels of what had been a resounding road win against the Los Angeles Lakers two nights prior, and took the […]

After riding the high of once again beating the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets came crashing back down to earth just two days later. The Nuggets suffered a brutal blowout loss to the New York Knicks, 145-118. None of the Nuggets starters looked on top of their game, let alone even looked like they […]

The Denver Nuggets may have been laughed off the court by the New York Knicks on Monday night in a 145-118 defeat, but one of, if not the only silver lining of this crushing loss was the performance of veteran point guard Russell Westbrook. Westbrook started off slowly, much like the entire Nuggets team, but […]

When the Denver Nuggets left their home court after being beaten by the New York Knicks by nearly 30 points, Jamal Murray wasn’t in a very good mood. Yes, his team technically has a winning record, beat the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, and remain tightly in the West’s playoff picture, but the team […]

We’re back again with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The New York Knicks (9-7) will visit the Denver Nuggets (9-6) as both teams try to spark a winning streak. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Nuggets prediction and […]