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David Adelman had high remarks on Aaron Gordon’s big decision to play in Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Prior to the big matchup, Gordon was dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The injury would need multiple weeks to recover, but the Nuggets forward pushed through to take […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets put up a valiant effort, pushing the 68-win and heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in their second-round matchup, but in the end, they did not have enough to get across the finish line. In Game 7, the Nuggets struggled after a great start to the ballgame […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a do-or-die Game 7 matchup, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault added a new wrinkle to defending Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic: sick 6-foot-5 guard Alex Caruso onto Jokic for extended periods of time. And it worked. Caruso disrupted the NBA’s reigning MVP early and often, which led to The […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon made a request to the NBA about its playoff scheduling after depleted Nuggets squad suffered a tough Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and is now going home in the second round for the second straight season. While this group fought hard in the first few quarters, the […]

Aaron Gordon had to fight through a lot of pain before Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Prior to the big matchup, Gordon was dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The injury would need multiple weeks to recover, but the Nuggets forward pushed through to take part in […]

Russell Westbrook endured a testy moment Sunday during the NBA Playoffs. Except this wasn’t during the 125-93 beatdown at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. It happened afterward inside the Denver Nuggets locker room. Westbrook faces a nebulous future with the team. Denver Gazette reporter Vinny Benedetto tried asking about Westbrook’s 2025 plans. Benedetto […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a strong performance to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to the series-clinching victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the West Semis on Sunday. In 36 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points, four assists, three rebounds, three steals, and a block. He shot 12-of-19 from the field, including […]

The Denver Nuggets’ Game 6 win to keep their season alive came at the huge cost of Aaron Gordon’s hamstring; Gordon, whose status for Game 7 was in doubt, suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain which would typically keep someone out for multiple weeks. Nonetheless, Gordon decided to gut it out and was one of […]

It was admirable that the Denver Nuggets, a team with such a shallow roster, were able to push the 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder to a seventh game in their Western Conference semifinal clash. But with Aaron Gordon dealing with a hamstring strain that would keep him out for an extended period under regular circumstances, the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had some Game 7 jitters early on at home against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, falling behind by 11 points in the first quarter. But the Thunder soon settled down and took control of the game with a surge late in the second quarter and into the third quarter. The end […]

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are in an intense Game 7, and everything is on the line as one of these teams will advance to the Western Conference Finals to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aaron Gordon knew the importance of this game, and despite having a Grade 2 hamstring strain, he still came […]

The Denver Nuggets are trying to grit out a win in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday despite dealing with multiple injuries to key players. The most notable of those ailments happened at the very end of Game 6, when Aaron Gordon went down with a hamstring strain. On Sunday morning, it […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The stage is set for Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, but starting forward Aaron Gordon’s status remained uncertain hours before tip-off. Before Nuggets coach David Adelman provided an update, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed what he anticipates in Game 7. Then, Adelman revealed Gordon’s status. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY —  Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren isn’t anticipating any more surprises from the Denver Nuggets in Game 7. At this point in their best-of-7 series, Sunday’s matchup will reflect how each team executes. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault isn’t anticipating new themes in Game 7 from either side. As Holmgren alluded to, […]

The Denver Nuggets will be in a pivotal Game 7 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they may be without one of their key players. Aaron Gordon, who suffered a hamstring injury at the end of Game 6, is listed as questionable, but it’s highly likely that he won’t be available to play, according […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault held the team’s final practice before facing the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals at the Paycom Center. Focusing on the approach that got them to this point, Daigneault says his team’s focus in Sunday’s matchup is critical and that there’s […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in an important Game 7 matchup, but the health status of a few key players is up in the air. For most of the series, everybody on each side has been available and healthy, but the Nuggets now have Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray, and […]

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder head into Sunday’s Game 7 with a spot in the Western Conference Finals on the line. Nikola Jokic is one of the best Game 7 performers in recent NBA history, but Aaron Gordon is the most important player. David Adelman delivered an update on his forward’s status after […]

The Denver Nuggets are getting ready for their second consecutive Game 7. After beating the Los Angeles Clippers in front of the home crowd in Denver in the first round, Nikola Jokic and company will now have to get it done on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, Kendrick Perkins dropped an insane […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday. The Timberwolves finished off the Golden State Warriors with a 121-110 win in Game 5. Unfortunately for the team, the rest they get before the beginning of the next round is no longer drama free, thanks to Rudy Gobert. News broke on […]

The Denver Nuggets have forced a decisive Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, but they could be without a key player. Aaron Gordon has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain, and his status is in doubt for this contest, via Shams Charania. Gordon has balled out for the Nuggets in the […]

After Thursday’s 119-107 Game 6 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams looked ahead to Game 7 at the Paycom Center on Sunday. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he isn’t worried about Williams, who finished with six points on 3-of-16 attempts, Jalen addressed a lingering wrist injury he’s been dealing with since […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been one of several players on the roster frustrated by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s foul-baiting antics. After a questionable whistle favored the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6, Murray took a jab at the MVP candidate’s ability to sell contact, clearly unimpressed with the officiating. The clip shows the Thunder star […]

Julian Strawther made the most of his opportunity in Denver’s crucial Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The young guard caught fire off the bench, providing an offensive spark that played a major role in the Nuggets’ 119-107 victory. With the series now heading to a decisive Game 7 in Oklahoma City on […]

There is no room for excuses within the Denver Nuggets squad, especially with David Adelman at the helm. Adelman and the Nuggets are coming off a 119-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. This allowed them to even up the […]

Michael Porter Jr. provided an update on his shoulder injury after the Denver Nuggets’ 119-107 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In 29 minutes of action, Porter finished with a stat line of 10 points, four rebounds, a steal, and a block. He […]

Jamal Murray fought through an illness as he helped the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 in Game 6 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. In 42 minutes of action, Murray finished with a stat line of 25 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and a block. He […]

The Denver Nuggets kept their playoff hopes alive with a 119-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, forcing a decisive Game 7. Nikola Jokic led the charge with 29 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. The three-time MVP was also one of five different Nuggets who finished the game in double figures. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came up short in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets, falling 119–107 and setting up a must-win Game 7. For Thunder forward Jalen Williams, the cause of the loss was clear: too many trips to the free-throw line for the Nuggets. After the game, Williams did not hold back when asked […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder might boast the league’s best record and strongest analytics, but that doesn’t change the stakes ahead. Their season now hinges on Game 7 after failing to close out the Denver Nuggets in Game 6, where Denver responded with a 119-107 victory to even the second-round series. This series […]

It seems like the Denver Nuggets have been on the ropes the entire postseason. Their 2024-25 campaign was in dire straits after they blew a 22-point lead and nearly lost Game 4 to the Los Angeles Clippers in the first-round. They hung on and won the series. Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was […]

Jamal Murray powered through illness to keep the Denver Nuggets’ title hopes alive. For the second straight series, the 2023 champions are headed to a do-or-die Game 7. Murray led the charge with a 25-point performance, guiding Denver to a 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night and forcing a decisive showdown […]

Fans are getting excited about the fact that they will witness a Game 7 between Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets came out victorious in Thursday’s matchup against the Thunder in Game 6. Oklahoma City led 3-2 in the series, meaning that Denver needed to win to keep their […]

The Denver Nuggets are storming into Game 7 with momentum and confidence after a powerful 119–107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6. It was a statement game for the Nuggets, who showed grit and resilience when it mattered most. Jamal Murray led the team with 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists […]

Christian Braun made franchise history with his excellent performance in Game 6 of the West Semis series between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. In 39 minutes of action, Braun finished with a stat line of 23 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a block. He shot 8-of-14 from […]

The Denver Nuggets thwarted elimination Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107. But Nikola Jokic wasn’t the true hero in this NBA Playoffs thriller. Nor was Jamal Murray — as the Game 6 hero emerged as a surprise. The Nuggets’ X account used two words and a photo to reveal the man who saved […]

For the second straight year, the Oklahoma City Thunder are learning just how different the game can be in the NBA playoffs. Despite going 68-14 and leaving the rest of the Western Conference in the dust during the regular season, the No. 1 seed has labored for most of its Western Conference Semifinals series with […]

The Western Conference Semifinal series between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder has been a hard fought battle, with some tensions spilling over in Game 6. During the first half of Game 6 between the Nuggets and Thunder, Aaron Gordon and Alex Caruso got into a little jockeying for position that ultimately resulted in […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic received a glowing endorsement from Cooper Flagg. Flagg, who has multiple projections to be the first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, has been active in the NBA Draft Combine. He’s been showcasing his skillset while getting measurement on how he will be going into the league. The league […]