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Nikola Jokic has made it official. The Denver Nuggets superstar big man is now the all-time leader in triple-doubles in a single postseason in league history with another stellar performance in Game 4 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Nikola Jokic records his 8th triple-double […]

Nikola Jokic has broken the record for the most triple-doubles in a single postseason, surpassing the record of seven set by Wilt Chamberlain way back in 1967. Jokic achieved the feat in his Denver Nuggets’ Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers. He reached the triple-double in the third quarter with his tenth assist, which […]

The Denver Nuggets have a golden opportunity in their hands in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Up 3-0 in the series, Nikola Jokic and Co. get the chance to humiliate the Lakers on their own home floor by accomplishing a clean sweep, and more importantly, punch their ticket to their first-ever NBA Finals […]

As always, the stars came out to witness LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. It wasn’t the usual star-studded crowd, though, with the Lakers on the brink of an embarrassing 4-0 sweep at the hands of Nikola Jokic and Co. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major lineup change for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Coach Darvin Ham was looking to change things up, so he decided to bring in Dennis Schroder and Rui Hachimura into the starting lineup for Monday’s must-win contest. Apparently, the Lakers’ social team was […]

The season is literally on the line for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night as they face an 0-3 deficit against the Denver Nuggets heading into Game 4. LeBron James, of all people, was well aware of the gravity of this contest, and he made sure to lead by example as he went off […]

The last time LeBron James got swept in a seven-game series was in 2018 when Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors overpowered LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets intend to deliver a similar blow for James as they look to close out […]

Nikola Jokic is absolutely ready for Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time league MVP punctuated his warmup Monday night by dunking all over a giant human being in the form, making it clear that he’s 100 percent prepared to get the job […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Christian Braun has played sparingly in the first three games of the Western Conference Finals against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Be that as it may, the 22-year-old has remained locked in as he awaits for his number to be called. The same was the case for Braun heading into […]

It’s fair to say that the Denver Nuggets have been hot in their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Lakers so far. The Nuggets have established a 3-0 lead over LeBron James and the Lakers, with their ability to find buckets seemingly whenever they need them a major reason why they have been […]

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony officially announced his retirement on Monday, and many in the basketball community showed him love. Anthony took the time to thank a ton of people and organizations that showed him love on Twitter. Let’s get to the reactions from Anthony, first from the NBA itself. “Thank you @NBA, forever grateful for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently find themselves down 3-0 to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. They will have a chance to avoid the sweep in Game 4 on Monday night; if precedent suggests anything, the Lakers don’t have much of a chance to stave off elimination in four games. The Lakers are […]

It’s a sad but memorable day in NBA history as the decorated and storied Carmelo Anthony officially announces his retirement after 19 seasons. During his lengthy career, Carmelo played for several teams, including the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers. From the time he […]

DeAndre Jordan knows that his best days are way behind him now. At 34 years old, the Denver Nuggets backup center is no longer enjoying big minutes on the floor just like he used to when he was still with the Los Angeles Clippers. That being said, Jordan is fully embracing his inevitable decline. “I […]

Carmelo Anthony represented the peak of a decade for the Denver Nuggets and made a lasting impact on the franchise. In fact, it is still being felt in a very big way in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. With Anthony officially wrapping a bow on a 19-year career that will likely be enshrined in Springfield, it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are down 3-0 to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. This series seems all but over, especially given the history. No team has ever come back down by that amount, and the Lakers face the Nuggets in Game 4 on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena, just trying to survive […]

Carmelo Anthony has announced his retirement from basketball. One of the great scorers the game has ever known, ‘Melo leaves behind a legacy full of accolades, tough buckets and three-fingers-to-the-dome celebrations. In a video announcement on Twitter, Anthony reflected on his journey and said his son, Kiyan, will carry his legacy forward. “Basketball was my […]

The Denver Nuggets have a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers and are on the verge of advancing to the NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic may not have won the NBA’s MVP award, but he’s been reminding people throughout the entire NBA Playoffs that he had more than a […]

LeBron James might be 38 years of age, but the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is still more than capable of striking fear into an opposition locker room. After securing a third consecutive win and with it a 3-0 series lead from which no team has ever lost, Nikola Jokic talked about his Denver Nuggets trying […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis landed on the Los Angeles Lakers’ injury report once again ahead of their crucial Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets. As usual, both LeBron and AD have been listed as probable in the contest due to their nagging ankle issues. James has been dealing with right foot soreness, while Davis […]

The Denver Nuggets have a commanding 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. They are in prime position to advance to the NBA Finals. They need to win one more game though in this series, but they’re not going to be satisfied simply by advancing to the next round. Following […]

The Denver Nuggets are a win away from their first trip to the NBA Finals after they clinched a 119-108 victory in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic struggled to get much going scoring-wise over the first three quarters of the playoff matchup. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face a 3-0 deficit in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, as two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, former seventh overall pick Jamal Murray and their supporting cast dismantle L.A.’s defense on a nightly basis. The Lakers have tried to go small, allowing themselves to match Denver’s pace while they attempt to space out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could get a much-needed boost in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets with the potential return of Mo Bamba to the lineup. Bamba has yet to feature in the series due to a left ankle soreness. Overall, he has missed nine straight games in the postseason. […]

The Denver Nuggets have a chance to close out their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Lakers and to do it in sweeping fashion well, up 3-0 against the LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led squad. If that were to happen, the Nuggets will be making their first NBA Finals appearance since 1976, back […]

Jamal Murray is the leading scorer of the 2023 Western Conference Finals. He’s made big shot after big shot, putting the Denver Nuggets up 3-0 in the series. It’s hard to imagine that once upon a time he was being dangled as trade bait for a “bigger name”. Speaking to reporters following their Game 3 […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray is reminded NBA fans who he is again amid a special postseason that’s seeing him pouring in points at an elite rate. However, while most may see him averaging 27.9 points per game in the 2023 NBA Playoffs — 7.9 points higher than his scoring average in the 2022-23 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are staring at the end of their season. They trail the Denver Nuggets 0-3 in the Western Conference Finals, coming up short despite making strong pushes in each game to take the victory. LA has gone to many different tactics to slow down Nikola Jokic and company and none of them […]

Nikola Jokic is leading the Denver Nuggets to the promised land. The two-time Most Valuable Player is a handful of wins away from adding an NBA title to his resume. We’ve heard all about guys like LeBron James and other stars going on a social media blackout during the playoffs in order to lock in […]

The Denver Nuggets showcased once again why they are currently the most dominant team in the NBA. After beating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games and then overthrowing the Phoenix Suns in six matches, the Nuggets are now ahead 3-0 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Finals. Nikola Jokic and Bruce […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of being swept by the Denver Nuggets after losing Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, 119-108. The Lakers have now lost three straight games and are facing elimination on their home court in Game 4. Here we will look at the four Los Angeles Lakers players […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone doesn’t seem surprised one bit that his team has a 3-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. After years of coming up short in the Western Conference playoffs, Malone knows the Nuggets have what it takes to win a championship. The Nuggets are in the playoffs for a […]

With their triumphant efforts put forth Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets stole Game 3 on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers and now, as a result, find themselves on the brink of an NBA Finals berth as they hold a commanding 3-0 series lead. Despite holding the top seed in the Western Conference standings […]

After a couple of late collapses against the Denver Nuggets have left the Los Angeles Lakers down 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, there’s at least one player that hasn’t lost hope: 24-year-old Lonnie Walker IV. https://twitter.com/OVOLakeShow/status/1660153928179408896/photo/1 Shuffled in and out of the rotation as the Lakers tried to cement their identity, Walker has been […]

After rattling off two straight wins on their home court in Games 1 and 2, the Denver Nuggets came storming into Crypto.com Arena Saturday evening and stole Game 3 whilst on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers. With this, LeBron James and company are now down 3-0 in their best-of-seven Western Conference Finals matchup, […]

The Denver Nuggets will attempt to sweep the Los Angeles Lakers and advance to their first-ever NBA Finals. We’re in Los Angeles, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Nuggets-Lakers Game 4 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108 in Game 3 and are now one win […]

With Saturday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers now find themselves down 3-0 in their best-of-seven Western Conference Finals matchup. There have been 150 teams in league history who have been found in such a predicament, none of whom managed to dig themselves out and advance to the next round. Now, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers Game 4 matchup with the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 Western Conference Finals has become a “win or go home” scenario for L.A. Ahead of Monday’s Lakers-Nuggets game, it’s time to make some Lakers Game 4 predictions. The Lakers were pushed to the brink of elimination when the Nuggets took Game […]

There are fewer players with a higher approval rating in Denver right now than Jamal Murray. The Nuggets guard has been on a tear thus far in the Western Conference Finals and is a pivotal piece that helped bring them a win away from the NBA Finals. Murray’s hit so many big shots during their […]