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Not a lot of players in NBA history play like Nikola Jokic. Big men are often too centered on grabbing rebounds and crashing inside the paint for easy baskets. But, the Denver Nuggets legend is different and has a knack for creating better opportunities for his teammates. He just notched a perfect game against the […]

The Denver Nuggets snapped the Memphis Grizzlies’ four-game win streak on Thursday night with a dominating 142-105 win. The Nuggets, on the other hand, extended their win streak to six games. The Nuggets’ offensive surge was powered by the electrifying duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. The two gave fans a glimpse at what […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was recently asked who he thinks are the top five best players in the NBA. However, the question comes with a caveat, as Jokic was asked to name the top five aside from himself, via SPORTSRADIO 94WIP of Audacy. “I think there is a lot of talent,” Jokic said. “I’m […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Grizzlies-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Grizzlies are now 10-19, and 4-0 with Ja Morant […]

The Denver Nuggets have been looking like the favorites to come out of the Western Conference yet again and reach the NBA Finals. They pulled off a solid win on Christmas Day agains the resurgent Golden State Warriors snapping their recent win streak. Nuggets backup guard Reggie Jackson was limited though against the Warriors due […]

On Wednesday, shocking news broke regarding Denver Nuggets’ forward Aaron Gordon. On Christmas Day, Gordon suffered serious injuries after being bitten by a family dog. Gordon needed 21 stitches on lacerations to his face and right shooting hand. Aaron Gordon suffered serious dog bites to his face and shooting right hand on Monday — requiring […]

With their full starting group back on the floor and healthy, the Denver Nuggets have won eight of their last nine games to move to 22-10 on the season. One of the best teams in the league once more, the Nuggets will once again be without one of their core members, as starting power forward […]

It’s no secret that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is one of the most unstoppable players in today’s league. With two regular season MVPs, a championship ring and a finals MVP to boot, Jokic has been a nightmare for opposing teams, particularly the big men who are tasked to guard him. One player who’s been […]

As crazy as it may sound, 2024 begins in less than a week. For some teams around the NBA, a new year can’t start soon enough. This can be said about the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers, two teams that have seemed to stall out and fall down the NBA Power Rankings after meeting […]

There’s a reason why the Denver Nuggets are the reigning champion of the NBA. Even on nights where they’re not shooting the ball particularly well, they are able to find ways to put some points on the board. On Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, the most effective way the Nuggets found was to […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic entered Monday’s game against the Golden State Warriors averaging just a little under six free-throw attempts per game. During the game itself, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player had 18 attempts from the foul line, sinking each one of them. That did not sit well with Warriors head coach […]

The Denver Nuggets got a big Christmas Day win against the resurgent Golden State Warriors who had won five of their last six games since Draymond Green was suspended. The game was not without controversy as the Warriors had something to say about the officiating. But a big part of the Nuggets win was Kentavious […]

The Golden State Warriors’ valiant attempt for a Christmas upset at mile high came up just short, ending their winning streak at five games. Here are three in-depth reactions from the Dubs’ hard-fought 120-114 loss to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Warriors’ strength in Christmas numbers Stephen Curry wasn’t himself on Christmas, […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and his wife Natalija recently dressed up as characters from the movie Frozen for a holiday party. Nikola and Natalija attended the party wearing Kristoff and Anna costumes, who are characters from the movie. Images via ClutchPoints: DeAndre Jordan is outta pocket with the D-in-the-box fit on the Nuggets’ Holiday […]

The defending champion Denver Nuggets will face the Golden State Warriors on NBA Christmas Day and should be mostly at full strength. Aaron Gordon (heel) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (core) are both listed as probable to play against the Dubs, per the NBA Injury Report. Gordon is dealing with a heel strain, while KCP is nursing […]

The Golden State Warriors will head to the Rocky Mountains to face the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Christmas Day. We’re here to share our NBA Christmas odds series, make a Warriors-Nuggets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-106 on Saturday at Oracle. Initially, […]

The Denver Nuggets faced the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, and signs of the game’s physicality were noticed on screen. Big man Nikola Jokic in particular, suffered a deep gash in his forearm, causing blood to spill on his jersey. Nikola Jokić with a deep gash, blood all over his jersey, and only shot 4 FREE […]

Bringing a franchise their first championship is one thing but shattering the records of all the greats that have come before is another. Dan Issel and Alex English have become synonymous with the Denver Nuggets name for over three decades. Now, a new king has risen for them, Nikola Jokic. He even notched a new […]

We’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for today’s action around the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The Denver Nuggets (19-10) will visit the Brooklyn Nets (13-14) as both teams are riding different types of momentum. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nuggets-Nets prediction and pick. The Denver […]

The most recent NBA champions are set to take on the team that has dominated in terms of championships over the last decade. The Denver Nuggets are set to take on the Golden State Warriors, and they will do it on Christmas Day. Christmas Day always features fun and exciting matchups between teams with star […]

The NBA playing games on Christmas Day is one of their most well-known and longest-running traditions in the sport. Christmas Day games are often considered to be the most prestigious and important games during the regular season. Games on the holiday are scheduled to have the best teams and the best players matched up against […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a stellar start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Nuggets are 18-10 and sit third in the Western Conference. Of course, Nikola Jokic has played an integral role in Denver’s success. The superstar found more success after news broke of his deal with 361 Degrees, a Chinese sporting goods brand. […]

Considered to be one of the most athletic centers in the NBA during his peak, DeAndre Jordan was part of the Los Angeles Clippers squad during its Lob City Era. Fast forward to today, the NBA champion has been a reliable backup center for the Denver Nuggets. In fact, he recently had a big night […]

We’re here with a betting prediction and pick for today’s cross-conference action in the NBA. We’ll head north of the border for this next game as the Denver Nuggets (18-10) will visit the Toronto Raptors (11-15). Both teams are coming in off wins and looking to build momentum. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nuggets-Raptors prediction and […]

Despite Nikola Jokic not putting up sparkling numbers on Monday versus the Dallas Mavericks, the Denver Nuggets still dominated Luka Doncic and company for an easy 130-104 win. Jokic had an uncharacteristic production of eight points, seven assists, and nine rebounds to go with two steals in 28 minutes of action, prompting head coach Michael […]

Luka Doncic was originally listed as probable for Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to an illness, and he ended up being able to play. The Mavs were still short-handed due to injury concerns and ultimately fell to the defending champions by a final score of 130-104. Luka certainly wasn’t to blame for […]

The Dallas Mavericks go on the road to take on the Denver Nuggets Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Mavericks-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mavericks have won four of their last five games and sit […]

The NBA is a star-driven league. Just this past week, that was very apparent with the performances Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had. It shouldn’t come as a shock to see the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and Milwaukee Bucks — the three teams these superstars represent — at the very top of the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder only led once (a three-point advantage early in the first quarter) and even found themselves trailing by as much as 11 points against the Denver Nuggets. In the end, however, they were the ones to come out on top thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s heroics. With just seven seconds remaining and the […]

The Denver Nuggets are primarily a veteran team looking to repeat as NBA champions. Head coach Michael Malone usually plays a tight rotation consisting of the starters and 2-3 bench players. Over the past couple seasons, minutes haven’t always been readily available for some of the younger players. A year ago, the answer to this […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday by the final score of 124-101, and while it would be easy to point to another casual Nikola Jokic triple-double (26 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists in just 30 minutes) as the highlight of the game, that would be severely downplaying the electrifying dunk that Christian […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 124-101 to the Denver Nuggets Thursday at Ball Arena on the back end of a back-to-back. Following a last-second victory over the Phoenix Suns Wednesday, Brooklyn was no match for the defending champs before a sellout Denver crowd. Here are three key takeaways from the blowout loss. Fatigue sets in for […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray remains on the team’s injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, but the sharp-shooting guard is expected to be back in the lineup. Murray is listed as probable with an ankle injury, a good sign that he’ll return after missing Tuesday’s Nuggets win over the Chicago Bulls. […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue their road trip out east with a visit to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nets-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nets are coming […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was ejected from his team’s 114-106 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after receiving a technical foul for directing “profane language” at an official. While the use of one of the magic words toward an NBA referee is an offense that absolutely deserves a tech, it usually takes two […]

The Denver Nuggets grinded out a hard-fought 114-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, and the win was made even more impressive when considering that Nikola Jokic didn’t play in the second half after he was ejected late in the first half. Jokic’s ejection was surprising, but it sounds like a specific magic […]

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets prevailed on the road against the Chicago Bulls in a game that’s making headlines not because of basketball highlights. With less than two minutes left in the second quarter, Nikola Jokic was suddenly ejected from the game after complaining for a foul. Addressing the media, Nuggets head coach Michael […]

The Denver Nuggets went into Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls down only one key player in Jamal Murray, who was still nursing a sore ankle. But the Nuggets would have to play the majority of the game even more shorthanded as Nikola Jokic was ejected in the second quarter. Jokic was tossed after arguing […]

The 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest between then Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (then with the Orlando Magic) and the Bulls’ Zach LaVine (with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the time) was one for the ages. LaVine won, but many people believe Gordon should have gone home with the trophy that night. The Nuggets forward appeared on the […]