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The increasingly prestigious career of LeBron James has been by no means perfect. The self-proclaimed “haters” know all about this, and they’ll be quick to spin any positive story about LeBron into a tale about his failures. LeBron has made ten appearances in the NBA Finals. Yeah, but he’s lost six of them! He’s the only player […]

On May 3rd of this year, it will be the 20th anniversary of one of the crowning achievements from one the league’s best players of the last 25 years. Kevin Garnett, then a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, won the only MVP Award of his career on May 3rd, 2004, capping off a season in […]

We’re back and ready to bring you our betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s marquee NBA matchup between contenders in the Western Conference. The Denver Nuggets (41-19) will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (33-28) as the two teams conclude their season series. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nuggets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets haven’t generated much noise during their title defense season, as they are currently the third seed in the Western Conference even after their 103-97 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. At present, they are looking up at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference standings, while […]

During a matchup against the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray suffered a scary injury with just a few minutes left in the second quarter. Murray accidentally stepped on teammate Aaron Gordon’s foot, and he looked to have rolled his ankle in the process. With a significant limp, Murray headed back to the […]

On Thursday night, a heavyweight rematch between the two participants in the 2023 NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, took place. In an ideal world, the Heat would have their entire roster to try and get one over the team that beat them in the Finals. They were without Tyler Herro and Kevin […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray appeared to have suffered a painful lower-body injury during the first half of Thursday night’s home game against the visiting Miami Heat. Murray exited the floor and headed straight to the locker room. Jamal Murray heads to the locker room after falling awkwardly on his ankle 😬pic.twitter.com/0aIclzOzid — […]

Behind 32 points from Jamal Murray and a fourth-consecutive triple-double from reigning Finals MVP and the uncrowned Face of the NBA Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets took care of business on Wednesday night versus the Sacramento Kings, improving their record to 40-19 on the season. With this win, the Nuggets not only kept pace with […]

It will be a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals as the Miami Heat visit Ball Arena on Thursday night to face the Denver Nuggets. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Heat-Nuggets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Heat defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 106-96 on Tuesday […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired PJ Washington Jr. and Daniel Gafford before the NBA trade deadline. Both players have positively impacted the Mavs since the trade. Dallas reportedly envisions Washington providing similar production to a player who helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA Finals during the 2022-23 season. “The Mavericks really believe that the PJ […]

Don’t look now, but a pair of Western Conference titans will go head-to-head for the third time this season as the Sacramento Kings take on the Denver Nuggets in the Mile High City. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Kings-Nuggets prediction and pick will be made. Despite seeing their three-game winning streak […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic continues his dominance against the best of the best in the NBA. In fact, Jokic and the Nuggets are 11-0 in his last 11 games against the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, according to Reddit user floatermuse: “Passing of the Torch: Nikola Jokic […]

The NBA season truly doesn’t start until after the All-Star break. While there are always a handful of teams that cement their status as the best of the best each year prior to the All-Star break, the last five to six weeks are where things begin to get interesting. Every game matters a little more […]

Many believe NBA officials give some players the benefit of the doubt when making a foul call, but that is probably not a perk afforded to the outspoken and controversial Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors forward was on the unfortunate end of a missed call late in the team’s 119-103 loss to Nikola Jokic […]

Because he lacks remarkable athleticism and frequently looks red in the face, it is easy to misidentify Nikola Jokic as being out of shape. The on-court results say otherwise, though, which is something Draymond Green can attest to after the Denver Nuggets (39-19) defeated the Golden State Warriors (29-27) Sunday night. The lauded defender was […]

Head coach Steve Kerr didn’t hold back in explaining what went wrong for the Golden State Warriors in their 16-point first-half collapse against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Warriors got off to a great start against Nikola Jokic and co., with Klay Thompson exploding for a 16-point first quarter to give the Dubs a […]

Another day, another Nikola Jokic triple-double. At this point, it’s essentially like clockwork. What also seems like clockwork is Jokic’s knack for climbing the record books in multiple categories. On Sunday night, Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a 119-103 win over the Golden State Warriors. Jokic notched his third straight triple-double with 32 points, 16 […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors were out-classed by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, falling 119-103 to the defending champions at Chase Center. Stephen Curry never found his footing against a physical, aggressive Denver defense that sold out to stop him, finishing with 20 points on 19 shots while missing nine […]

The Denver Nuggets might not be dominating the regular season right now, but do not mistake this as a sign of weakness. The defending champions currently sit at fourth in the Western Conference, beneath some up-and-coming teams in the conference. Despite this standing, though, no one can truly count out the champs. We saw last […]

The Portland Trail Blazers ran into a juggernaut on Friday night as Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets rolled into Portland and cruised to a 127-112 win at Moda Center. Jokic dominated the Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back, finishing with a 29 point, 15 rebound, 14 assist triple-double. After the game, Blazers […]

We’re back for another one of our NBA betting predictions and picks as we’re set to bring you coverage of this primetime ESPN matchup between powers in the Western Conference. The Denver Nuggets (38-19) will take on the Golden State Warriors (29-26) as the two teams close their rivalry on the season. Check out our NBA odds series for […]

Going into the All-Star Break, the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets looked sluggish and banged up. With the break now over, the Nuggets look refreshed and ready to carry their success into the playoffs. In their return from the break, the Nuggets have won both of their matchups against the Washington Wizards and Portland Trail […]

A month before the 2022 season ended, the Denver Nuggets fully controlled the number-one seed in the Western Conference. With the 2023-24 regular season soon coming to a close, the playoff race is much tighter. However this year, the Nuggets earning the top seed in the West isn’t a top priority for head coach Michael […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray, who turned 27 years old on February 23, will miss Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to bilateral tibia inflammation, per the NBA injury report. Murray won’t get the chance to shine on his birthday. However, Denver is taking on a Blazers team that has struggled mightily throughout […]

We are officially in the stretch-run of the NBA regular season! The defending champion Denver Nuggets will look to get things started off on the right foot when they head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. Let’s check out our NBA odds series where our Nuggets-Trail Blazers prediction and pick […]

In their first game back from the 2024 NBA All-Star Break, the Denver Nuggets welcomed the Washington Wizards to the Mile High City. What on the surface was simply a matchup of one of the league’s worst teams visiting the defending NBA champions turned out to be a pretty unique game. The Nuggets were outscored […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and triple-doubles are equivalent to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at this point. They are quite ordinary. Though, many will agree that it is still a classic combination that usually leaves them satisfied. The franchise pillar treated Ball Arena to a truly special outing on Thursday, punishing the Washington Wizards’ […]

The NBA returns from their week-long All-Star Break tonight, and frequent topic of conversation over the course of the last week has been on who The Next Face of the NBA will be. The discourse has been covered on countless sports debate shows, by current and former players, and even NBA commissioner Adam Silver weighed in on the […]

Who will win the 2024 NBA Finals? As all 30 teams prepare to resume the season following the All-Star break, there is still no clear-cut answer to this question. Although the Boston Celtics have clearly cemented themselves as the best team in the league this year with a 43-12 record, there are still several other […]

The Denver Nuggets are grinding their way through the season in the hopes they could defend their NBA title from the previous season. Their season has had it’s ups and downs, and the Nuggets are very aware that defending their title will be no easy feat. The Western Conference is filled with talented players and […]

The Washington Wizards are in the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wizards are not having a good season, and they are one game […]

Ryan Johansen was having an elite night for the Colorado Avalanche but he was not the hometown hero most people had eyes on at the start. Nikola Jokic decided to support his local NHL team who were going up against the Vancouver Canucks. His presence helped out a lot as the squad pulled off the […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic turned some heads after last Sunday’s 2024 NBA All-Star Game when he broached the idea of teaming up with Luka Doncic in Mile High City. “I don’t know. It’s possible. I don’t want to leave Denver. I like it there. It’s a great organization. But if Luka gets pissed […]

The NBA MVP race is in full swing. Up until February, the MVP race was neck and neck between Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. Unfortunately, Embiid was disqualified from winning the award due to a new NBA policy. In early February, Embiid suffered a knee injury that required him to have […]

It was once thought that Carmelo Anthony was going to be the best player on the Denver Nuggets who wore the number 15. Those held true until a Taco Bell commercial happened during the NBA Draft and the greatest player in their franchise entered the league. Nikola Jokic just led this team to their first […]

The history of basketball is replete with stories about how a few big talents come together for a run at an NBA Finals appearance. Forming a Big Three is the quickest way to title, or a lot of titled questions when a franchise goes all-in but comes up short. So what goes into a Big […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is not called “Joker” for nothing. His sense of humor is one of his most notable qualities outside the basketball court, and he showed that again after the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at the expense of Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. “Luka [Doncic] is terrible. Luka is really bad […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have been humming right along so far on the 2023-24 season, in which they are attempting to defend the first NBA title in franchise history that they won during last year’s postseason. Jokic sure figures to be among the frontrunners for the MVP award when it is announced at […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is putting a team together in his head of European NBA All-Stars. Jokic thinks Luka Doncic would headline the ball club of European stars. Nikola Jokic picks his All-Star staring 5 from Europe of players currently in the NBA: – Luka Doncic– Bogdan Bogdanovic– Dario Saric– Nikola Vucevicpic.twitter.com/b8tl1utxzT — […]