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Under four weeks remain in the regular season. This leaves little time for championship hopefuls to work out some of their problems and be prepared for the start of the playoffs. For the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns, some of their flaws are starting to come to light, resulting in their descent in the […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN was asked if Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving or Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the “scarier” duo following the Dallas Mavericks’ 107-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets Sunday. Smith chose the Mavs star-studded duo, but there is a catch. “I’m gonna go with Kyrie [Irving] and Luka [Doncic] the […]

Kyrie Irving found the bottom of the net on an incredible left-handed game-winning shot to give the Dallas Mavericks a 107-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. It was a huge victory for Dallas, as the Mavs are now tied for sixth place in the Western Conference. Irving’s heroics are not anything new, and […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets saw their five-game undefeated streak painfully come to an end on Sunday, as Kyrie Irving went full Kyrie Irving to deliver the victory for the Dallas Mavericks. With the game tied at 105-105, Irvin got the inbound pass from the sidelines and attracted the attention of Jokic, who gave […]

Just when you thought you’d seen everything that Kyrie Irving could do on the court, he came up with another that blew people’s minds away. Of course, we are talking about the game-winning shot he drained in the face of Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic to give the Dallas Mavericks the 107-105 win […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets set a Moody Center attendance record on Friday. 16,223 fans showed up in Austin, Texas, to watch the NBA’s defending champions face the league’s team from down I-35. Denver took control early and was never truly threatened in the 117-106 outcome. Spurs get warm reception in Austin The […]

The Denver Nuggets put on a clinic in a 117-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in Austin, Texas. And while Denver’s best player showed the Silver and Black, including rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, a thing or two, there is no replicating Nikola Jokic according to Gregg Popovich. “I don’t think anybody can […]

Luka Doncic missed Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with hamstring soreness. On Saturday, it was revealed that Doncic will be questionable for Sunday’s game with right hamstring soreness against the Denver Nuggets. Luka also practiced on Saturday, which is certainly a positive update. Dante Exum is also listed as questionable with a right […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the favorite to win the 2023-24 NBA MVP Award no matter what sportsbook you look at, and that’s for very good reason. Jokic the best player on the best team in the NBA — I can already hear Celtics fans with their thick Boston accents yelling, “Yo kid, what […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled into Sacramento on Wednesday night as winners of two straight games vs elite competition and looking for a win that would springboard them up the Western Conference playoff standings. Instead, the Lakers were run off the floor vs the Kings for the fourth time this season, and […]

The Denver Nuggets travel to take on a San Antonio Spurs team that has been able to pull off some upsets over the last ten games. The Nuggets covered the spread and won by 12 in these teams’ first meeting in Denver.  It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Spurs prediction, […]

The race for the top spot in the Western Conference standings is going to dominate headlines as the 2023-24 NBA season comes to a close. The Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Minnesota Timberwolves have all taken their respective turns sitting above everyone else in the West over the last couple of weeks coming out […]

It was another frustrating night for the Miami Heat as they extended their losing streak to four games after they were defeated by the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, 100-88. The team was going through a major turnaround after the seven-game losing skid earlier in the year, but have now fallen in the standings after another disappointing […]

Despite a close game throughout, the Miami Heat have lost their fourth straight game as they fell to the Denver Nuggets inside the Kaseya Center Wednesday night, 100-88. It was the second and final time these two teams will face each other in the regular season where Denver won both contests in an NBA Finals […]

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets faced an injury-depleted Toronto Raptors squad. Scottie Barnes, Chris Boucher, Gary Trent Jr., Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl were all sidelined for the Canadian franchise due to injuries. While no matchup should ever be overlooked, the Nuggets seemed to come out of the gates sluggishly. Denver’s defense in the […]

The Denver Nuggets are in South Florida to take on the Miami Heat in a Finals rematch. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nuggets-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nuggets are 45-20 this season, and they have won […]

When you think of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, what words come to mind when you think of how to best describe who he is as a player? Offensive savant? Passing genius? How about defensive mastermind? Some may doubt Jokic’s defensive abilities. Frankly, the notion that Jokic is not a good defensive player is something […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA champs. Typically when a professional sports team wins a championship in the United States, the team gets an invite to the White House. However, the Nuggets will not be making the trip to D.C. for a White House visit this year. Denver was said to be skipping the […]

The final few weeks of the 2023-24 NBA season are upon us. As a result, wild endings and puzzling finishes will occur given the circumstances each time finds themselves in. While some at the bottom of the standings roll forward with their youthful rebuilds, pulling off surprising victories here and there, now is the time […]

The Toronto Raptors travel to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 23-41 this season, and they have lost their last three […]

Novak Djokovic has established himself as the No. 1 tennis player in the world. In addition to his ability to dominate on the tennis court, he is a huge sports fan. Djokovic has thrown his complete support behind fellow Serbian Nikola Jokic of the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. Jokic was the NBA Finals MVP […]

The Denver Nuggets are getting some pretty good news ahead of a Western Conference matchup with the Utah Jazz on Saturday. All-Star center Nikola Jokic was initially listed as probable for the game but has since been given the greenlight to play. Jokic is dealing with contusion in his right arm. Fortunately, it doesn’t seem […]

Late in his team’s thrilling victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon set social media ablaze with a wicked dunk. Gordon’s teammate Nikola Jokic spun away from a defender and began driving towards the basket with just over two minutes remaining. The reigning NBA Finals MVP put up a […]

On Thursday evening, two-time MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets held off the Boston Celtics in what many figured was a potential preview of the upcoming 2024 NBA Finals. Jokic was absolutely dominant this one, making the right decision in essentially every late-game possession that the Nuggets had en route to the close […]

The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets face off for the third time this season, with each team getting a win at home. The Jazz have performed well against the Nuggets, winning seven of the last ten matchups and covering the spread in eight. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets picked up a huge 115-109 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, and while Nikola Jokic led the way per usual, Aaron Gordon played a strong supporting role in this game. Gordon threw down some big dunks throughout the night, and he noticed some animated reactions from DeAndre Jordan throughout the […]

Despite Jaylen Brown’s impressive 41-point performance, the Boston Celtics fell short in their comeback attempt against the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets. Celtics coming up short Their efforts weren’t enough as they suffered a 115-109 loss on Thursday night in Denver. Brown’s offensive performance for Boston against the Nuggets was quite unusual. He proved relentless […]

“The Celtics bench was like, ‘Yo, what the (expletive) was that?’” said explosive Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, recalling what he overheard as he passed the Boston Celtics’ bench after his incredible putback dunk late in a 115-109 victory at Ball Arena on Thursday night. Gordon wasn’t sure who said it, according to The Denver […]

The Boston Celtics have been the team to beat all season. But that didn’t daunt the Denver Nuggets. On Thursday night, the C’s fell 115-109 to the reigning champions. This disappointing defeat is Boston’s second time coming up short against Denver this season, as the Green Team narrowly lost 102-100 in late January. In both […]

Thursday night’s primetime matchup featured a heavyweight bout between the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics. The Nuggets and Celtics are two of the best teams in the league, and it ended up being one of the most entertaining games of the year. Ultimately the Nuggets were able to snag the win with a final […]

In what looked like a possible preview of this year’s NBA finals, the Denver Nuggets defended their homecourt against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Led by Nikola Jokic’s triple-double of 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, the defending champions carved out a 115-109 win against the Eastern Conference’s leading team. Jokic recorded his […]

The NBA is always trying to share the game of basketball with a global audience, and the league is hoping to accomplish just that this fall with the help of the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. These two contenders will square off in October for two preseason matchups in the United Arab Emirates as part […]

The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets meet in the Mile High City on Thursday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Celtics (48-13) are coming off a disappointing loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Boston led by 21 points with less than 10 minutes […]

Stephen A. Smith is no stranger to shocking takes. Just recently, he griped about the thought of having to go to Denver if the Denver Nuggets were to make the NBA Finals again. The city of Denver isn’t the only thing Smith isn’t a fan of. The ESPN analyst also feels that Nikola Jokic should […]

Last season, the sports media world descended on the state of Colorado as the Denver Nuggets made their first-ever NBA Finals. In the same season, they also won their first-ever NBA Championship after defeating the Miami Heat. While most media members enjoyed their time in Denver for The Finals, some did not. ESPN’s Stephen A. […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the road to take on the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night! Below we we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Suns-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Suns are 35-26, and they have lost their last two […]

Without a doubt, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the greatest Serbian basketball player today — and arguably of all time. That is also why his availability for the 2024 Paris Olympics is a big deal for his home country. However, there is still no certainty that Jokic will be able to suit up for […]

Surely he’s not the first wise man to drop this knowledge, but ESPN legend and NFL Primetime host Chris Berman will often note the following when discussing the way a team has been playing: “Once is an accident. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is a pattern.” I bring this up today because it’s starting to […]

It was not too long ago that the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks found themselves as two championship contenders struggling to prove their worth. Ahead of the All-Star break, the Nuggets had lost three straight games, and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic was looking a little sluggish. For the Bucks, they lost eight out of 12 […]