Denver Nuggets Articles - Page 49

Damian Lillard’s stunning trade to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday had almost nothing to do with the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, team legend and proud purple-and-gold partisan Magic Johnson found a way to use the shocking ending of Lillard’s trade saga as justification to reveal his Western Conference power rankings in 2023-24. Surprise! Johnson has […]

Aaron Gordon enjoyed the best year of his NBA career last season with the Denver Nuggets. He displayed stalwart defense while still averaging 16 points per game and was a vital component of a championship team. Though, he also accomplished something else that is insignificant in comparison but is impressive nonetheless. Fortunately, it has now […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is an NBA champion, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time NBA MVP. He is one of the best basketball players of his generation, and if his former teammate, Austin Rivers, was right on the Bill Simmons Podcast, we may only get to watch him for a few more […]

The Denver Nuggets might have the most secure starting lineup in the NBA. Their starting five of Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic obviously led them to the franchise’s inaugural NBA championship, but even before they won, coach Michael Malone showed a huge amount of trust in that group. […]

The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions after winning the 2023 NBA Finals over the Miami Heat, and they have enjoyed quite an eventful offseason to this point. Everyone seems to be having a great time in Denver, except for the Larry O’Brien trophy that the team ended up winning. Why is that? The […]

Shortly after being featured on the cover of SLAM magazine, New Balance and two of their biggest basketball stars will join forces to officially unveil the newest in the brand’s hooping footwear technology. Denver Nuggets‘ Jamal Murray and Atlanta Hawks‘ Dejounte Murray showcased the newest New Balance Two WXV V4 as the brand continues its […]

Pure excitement and roars of “Let’s go Nuggets” coming down from the very top row was all that could be heard in Ball Arena when the Denver Nuggets dribbled out the clock in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. It took over 50 years, but the Nuggets were finally able to call themselves NBA […]

Markieff Morris has not forgotten about what happened on the court in 2021 against Nikola Jokic. When Morris was a member of the Miami Heat, they were on the road to face Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in November 2021. It was what transpired in the middle of this game that drew headlines. Looking to […]

US Track star Noah Lyles started a huge debate after winning a gold medal in the 100-meter dash and earning the “Fastest Man in the World” title when he complained that the NBA champion Denver Nuggets didn’t deserve to be called world champions. After the Germany basketball team won the FIBA World Cup, they can […]

No matter how much weight Nikola Jokic seems to lose these days, he never seems to have a body similar to LeBron James, Joel Embiid, or even pass the eye test as one of the greatest NBA players in today’s game. Now we know why. Jokic once revealed in an interview with ESPN that he […]

World champion or not, nobody can deny that the Denver Nuggets were the best team in the best league in the world last season. Led by perhaps the best player in the world Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets dominated the 2023 NBA playoffs to capture their first championship in franchise history. Denver’s main core of Jokic, […]

The NBA offseason is a time to relax a bit after investing so much time and energy in your game and team’s success. Denver Nuggets superstar and NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic has thoroughly enjoyed being back in Serbia. The party rolled on when the national team returned home after a praiseworthy FIBA World Cup […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals and proceeded to earn an NBA Finals victory as well. Both teams have high aspirations for the 2023-24 season. The Nuggets are set to run it back and the Lakers made a plethora of key offseason moves to improve their roster. Draymond […]

The Denver Nuggets, of all teams, know how important it is to nail their draft picks, as the Mile High City isn’t a particularly attractive destination for superstar free agents. And to their credit, they have made the most out of their picks, especially in the 2010s, where they built the core of their 2023 […]

Jamal Murray is having a great offseason. After helping the Denver Nuggets win an NBA title in the 2022-23 NBA campaign, Murray is enjoying some downtime before preparation for the upcoming season gets serious. For now, he’s got some time to chill and hang around guys like Jack Harlow, who even had the point guard […]

Fresh off of helping his Denver Nuggets win the 2023 NBA championship, forward Aaron Gordon is continuing his exciting summer by announcing his new shoe. Gordon, in partnership with performance footwear brand 361°, have announced the release of his fourth shoe, the AG4. The AG4 will be released in six colorways that reflect Aaron Gordon’s […]

The Denver Nuggets have a long and storied history, but it wasn’t until last season when they famously broke a championship drought which had stretched for close to 60 years. But despite having never previously tasting the ultimate success, they’ve made plenty of savvy free agency moves. Let’s take a look at ten of the […]

NBA Hall of Famer and analyst Charles Barkley is often critical of the current state of the NBA, but it sounds like Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have restored some of his faith in the current generation after an impressive, and drama-free, championship run in the 2023 season. On the Bill Simmons podcast, Barkley […]

Nikola Jokic is living his best life back in Serbia. The Denver Nuggets center was seen dancing at a concert Thursday night, showing his offseason is going very well after his team won the 2023 NBA Finals. Many have joked about the Jokic clip. Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom chimed in with a […]

NBA future Hall-of-Famer Carmelo Anthony has an interesting take on what it means to be a “pure hooper.” The former New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets legend recently shared his thoughts on some players he considers to fit within that definition, including himself of course. “You can put them anywhere in the world, any court, […]

The Phoenix Suns are considered the biggest threat to dethrone the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference, according to an ESPN forecast of wins and losses for NBA teams in 2023-24. The story is compiled by unnamed ESPN experts. The article projects the Suns will finish 51-31, which would be the second-best record in the […]

Ever since the Denver Nuggets won the NBA Finals, clips have continued to go viral of star big man Nikola Jokic having a blast in his home country of Serbia. It looks like the party is still going on for Jokic, as another clip has surfaced of him dancing and singing along at a party […]

Entering the 2023 NBA playoffs, not too many penciled in the Denver Nuggets as the favorite to win the title. After all, Nikola Jokic and company entered the postseason on shaky ground. Count Shawn Marion, the 2011 NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks, among those who needed some time to be convinced that the Nuggets, […]

Bruce Brown was one of the more highly coveted free agents during NBA free agency, and Denver Nuggets fans truly believed he was going to be returning following a championship season. Unfortunately for Nuggets fans, Bruce Brown ultimately signed with the Indiana Pacers, but he made sure to shout out his special bond with Denver […]

The Denver Nuggets are riding high on their 2023 championship win, and with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray still at the height of their powers, the 2023-24 season promises to bring more of the same joy to fans of the franchise. But before the 2023-24 season tips off, let’s take a look first at the […]

Every year, people complain about the NBA season being too long and that they league should reduce the 82-game schedule. As a result, commissioner Adam Silver finally made a change to the NBA schedule. No, we still have an 82-game schedule, but hey, at least we have a brand-new In-Season Tournament! That’s pretty exciting, right? […]

The Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors have the best chance of kicking off 2023 NBA Opening Night with a win, according to the early betting odds. The Nuggets have opened as 5.5-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors are laying 1.5 points against the visiting Phoenix Suns in their […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is not set to start until October 24, but the league gave every basketball fan a present on Thursday afternoon when they revealed the full schedule for the upcoming year. Which of these return games are you most looking forward to watching this upcoming NBA season? 🍿 November 6:Gabe Vincent at […]

Nikola Jokic has a very impressive resume. He’s been named to an all-NBA team five times, won league MVP twice, and most recently an NBA championship. But back when he was around 12 or 14 years old, his NBA dream was nearly over all because of his other hobby; horse racing. Ever since the Denver […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr is coming off of a great year that culminated in him helping his team bring home an NBA Finals ring. Despite the success, Porter Jr still has plenty of haters who say that he doesn’t pass, although it doesn’t bother him. "I'm aware of the little Michael 'Never swing […]

As the offseason drama lessens and the NBA season nears, everyone waits to see what the 2023-24 NBA schedule will look like. While the offseason is fun because of free agency moves, trade requests, and new hope for all teams through the draft, the real magic happens on the court, and the first step to […]

The Denver Nuggets could take home another championship just a few months after winning the 2023 NBA Finals. The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament gets underway early in the regular season, and the championship game is scheduled for Dec. 9 in Las Vegas. The Nuggets should be considered the favorites to win the inaugural NBA In-Season […]

Ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Canada was hyped up to be one of the best teams in the field. Boasting a lineup full of NBA stars, the team seemed to be one of the biggest contenders for the title. However, one of their stars is set to miss the tournament: Denver Nuggets PG […]

On Tuesday, the NBA released every team’s schedule for the 2023 In-Season Tournament, including the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets are part of the Western Conference’s Group B along with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Houston Rockets. Jokic and the Nuggets’ first In-Season Tournament game will be a […]

Former Denver Nuggets and current Orlando Magic guard Garry Harris claimed Nikola Jokic did not care if he won the 2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player award, which was given to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Via “Club 520 Podcast”: "He literally has no ego… he didn't really want to win the MVP this year. Once […]

The Miami Heat were simply out-classed by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals. While the ultimate makeup of their roster remains unknown as a new season begins to dawn, rest assured the reigning Eastern Conference champions will have a date in late February circled on the calendar regardless of where Damian Lillard is […]

The sports world has always been controlled by the NBA on Christmas Day and this upcoming year will be no different. Some of the league’s greatest stars and teams will all have the honor of playing on one of the regular season’s biggest stages and we got an early look at who will be playing […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are coming off of a magical 2022-23 season, one that ended in them capturing their first championship in franchise history. The Nuggets were the best team all year long and they never seemed to have their backs up against the wall in the postseason, winning their championship series against […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will open up the NBA’s 2023-24 regular season with a visit to face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Oct. 24, according to The Athletic. The Nuggets swept the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, although each game was tightly contested into the fourth quarter. After Game […]