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The Denver Nuggets are exactly six weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a new-look team around superstar Nikola Jokic. Jokic has been keeping busy in recent weeks by representing his native country of Serbia at the ongoing EuroBasket tournament, where he has put together some mammoth stat lines to help keep […]

During the quarterfinals of EuroBasket this week, Greece punched their ticket to a semifinal matchup against Turkey after defeating Denver Nuggets big man Jonas Valanciunas and Lithuania. Jonas Valanciunas led the way for Lithuania in the loss with 24 points and 15 rebounds, and after the game he spoke about the EuroBasket matchup and how […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s contract proved too costly for the Denver Nuggets this offseason. Less than two years removed from a championship, the team traded Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson. While many view Johnson as an upgrade for Denver, he and Porter Jr. were placed in […]

Finland produced the biggest shock of EuroBasket 2025, perhaps even the century, by knocking out tournament favorites Serbia 92-86 in the Round of 16 at Arena Riga on Saturday. The loss cut short Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s run, sending the three-time NBA MVP home early for the second tournament in a row. This was […]

In what could be argued as the game of the tournament so far, Turkey oulasted Serbia, 95-90, in a meeting of two undefeated teams in Group A on Wednesday. The pulsating game, which saw eight ties and 15 lead changes, was highlighted by the intense matchup between Turkey’s Alperen Sengun and Serbia’s Nikola Jokic. When […]

Serbia came in as the favorites for the 2025 EuroBasket, and it’s no surprise when looking at the experienced talent that they have on the team. Nikola Jokic is one of the best players in the sport right now, and they also have other key players who have helped them, as seen last year in […]

Michael Porter Jr. did not hesitate when asked who he believes is the greatest basketball player of all time. The former Denver Nuggets forward went with a familiar name, his former Denver teammate Nikola Jokić. “I’m going, Nikola Jokić,” Porter Jr. said in a recent interview. “The reason I say that is because he could […]

The 2025 EuroBasket tournament is shaping up to be one of the most memorable in recent years, with two of the NBA’s brightest stars, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, delivering spectacular performances. Both players each scored 39 points in separate games, grabbing massive attention for their individual brilliance and adding another layer of drama to […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic and Serbia are the favorites to win EuroBasket 2025 as the three-time MVP will look to lead his team to gold. Many of Jokic’s teammates are NBA players or have played in the association at some point. However, it’s Jokic’s offensive prowess as a high-caliber scorer and playmaker that many […]

Whenever something happens with LeBron James, the entire NBA world snaps to attention. That’s just the nature of being one of the greatest players of all time. So when James was seen talking to Nikola Jokic’s agent Misko Raznatovic, everyone was intrigued, to say the least. Was the Lakers star plotting to make another super-team, […]

Serbia has rocked up to EuroBasket 2025 with the strongest and deepest roster in the tournament. While teams such as Luka Doncic’s Slovenia and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece do not have the depth to rival Jokic and company, Dennis Schroder’s Germany may lack the same kind of firepower that Serbia boasts. Leading the way are Jokic […]

The Denver Nuggets enter NBA 2K26 as one of the most exciting teams in the Western Conference with a retooled roster featuring star power, depth, and versatile role players. But as has become a frustrating yearly trend, 2K’s player ratings don’t always reflect on-court production, value, or role. For Denver, five players in particular stand out […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic led Serbia in a 106-72 blowout win against the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic and Slovenia in an EuroBasket exhibition. After Jokic was cleared to play in EuroBasket 2025, he led his team with 10 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in 19 minutes, while Doncic led Slovenia with 17 […]

Former Denver Nuggets teammate Michael Porter Jr. revealed his early impressions of All-Star Nikola Jokic. Ahead of Jokic’s decision to play for Serbia in EuroBasket, Porter Jr, who was traded to the Brooklyn Nets during the summer, didn’t understand the hype surrounding Nikola. MPJ was the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, four […]

When the Denver Nuggets traded forward Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets this summer, goodbyes with his longtime Denver teammates were expected to be emotional. But the one Porter received from Nikola Jokic was anything but traditional. On his podcast, Porter recalled that Jokic kept it brief in the team’s group chat. “It was […]

With the 2025 EuroBasket getting underway, one of the teams that figures to be among the top at the event is Serbia. Led by Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Serbia also features other NBA players such as Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, Washington Wizards big man Tristan Vukcevic, Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic and […]

The Denver Nuggets may not have received an official award for their offseason maneuvering, but if the league handed out a Most Improved Team trophy for roster construction, Denver would undoubtedly win it. The Nuggets’ front office executed a near-perfect summer, moving off Michael Porter Jr.’s burdensome contract in exchange for a more versatile forward […]

There are no awards given out during the offseason, but if there were, then the Denver Nuggets would be the frontrunner for the Most Improved Team award. The Nuggets’ front office was on a heater to start the offseason, offloading Michael Porter Jr. and his onerous contract to bring in Cam Johnson (costing them just […]

It’s the offseason for the NBA, but several players are currently competing overseas at EuroBasket. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic seemingly avoided a major injury over the weekend while teams are still in the preliminary stage. Another NBA superstar that is participating at EuroBasket is Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic who wowed onlookers […]

The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have set the bar higher than ever for themselves, as reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-Star Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren enter the 2025-26 campaign. The Thunder will navigate the regular season with a target on its back, from very talented teams such as the Denver Nuggets and the […]

The Denver Nuggets made some big improvements to their roster this offseason, and many are still considering them one of the better teams in the Western Conference next to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Behind every good team is a good coaching staff, and David Adelman proved to be the right choice to lead them after […]

Carmelo Anthony’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame brought back memories of the Denver Nuggets’ past glory. But off the court, the franchise now faces a very different headline. Nuggets mascot Rocky has taken a surprising leap into court. Drake Solomon, who portrayed Rocky, filed a lawsuit against Nuggets owners Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. […]

During his playing days, Carmelo Anthony was known as one of the coolest players in the NBA. He rarely got rattled during high-pressure moments. But he also wasn’t afraid to rough it up against opponents, sometimes even bullying them to submission. However, when Anthony gets inducted into the Hall of Fame next month, he admitted […]

The NBA’s 2025-26 regular season was officially released on Thursday afternoon, with everyone starting to mark their calendars, look up flights, and book hotels for the best show in town. With new broadcast partners taking over this season, the league made the necessary changes to ensure a level playing field with fewer players sitting out. […]

After spending the 2024-25 NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks, 25-year-old forward Kessler Edwards has agreed to a training camp contract with the Denver Nuggets. This deal was first reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Last season, Edwards played 40 games, averaging 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game. He shot 49.6 […]

The 2025 NBA Christmas Day schedule promises a blockbuster five-game slate, featuring thrilling rivalries and formidable teams from both conferences, courtesy of ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. Kicking off the holiday festivities at noon ET, the New York Knicks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview. This will be the Knicks’ 58th […]

The Denver Nuggets have been playing the long game for years, and for the most part, it’s paying off this offseason. Even though they fell in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Denver took the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a grueling seven-game battle. That exit wasn’t a failure; it was a […]

The Denver Nuggets had one of the best offseasons in the NBA. The Nuggets swapped out Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson, a player who’s a similarly effective shooter but brings more on defense and as a playmaker. They also signed Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown in free agency to take on big roles […]

In a revealing podcast appearance, former Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins offered a rare glimpse into the mindset of two-time MVP Nikola Jokic. While the basketball world already knows Jokic as a generational talent, Cousins shed light on what he believes makes the Nuggets star truly terrifying; not just his stats, but his attitude toward […]

After a picture of Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James and Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic alongside his agent went viral, many wondered what it all meant for the NBA’s future. James, Jokic, and his agent sparked curiosity, including questioning whether James would ever consider teaming up with Nikola and the Nuggets. However, that wasn’t […]

Speculation about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James potentially teaming up with Nikola Jokic on the Denver Nuggets exploded. It all happened recently after Jokic’s agent, Misko Raznatovic, posted a now-deleted photo of himself on a yacht with James and LeBron’s longtime business partner, Maverick Carter. The caption, “The summer of 2025 is the perfect […]

The Denver Nuggets have been playing the long game, and for the most part, it’s working. Despite falling in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Nuggets pushed the eventual champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, to a grueling seven-game series. Their exit didn’t mark a failure, but a moment of reflection for a […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2024-2025 season did not go as planned, forcing them to enter the ensuing NBA Summer League with a lot on their minds. The Nuggets did not have any elite-level prospects to monitor in Las Vegas, but could only have been impressed by undrafted point guard Reece Beekman’s case for a 2025-2026 roster […]

In what is set to make the upcoming EuroBasket 2025 a star-studded event, the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic became the latest NBA superstar to commit to the tournament. The three-time MVP and 2023 NBA Champion was announced as part of Serbia’s 17-man preliminary roster alongside multiple NBA stars. Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported […]

The Denver Nuggets have been busy this offseason, adding Cam Johnson, Bruce Brown, and Tim Hardaway Jr. to try to give Nikola Jokic some much-needed shooting and secondary playmaking. Meanwhile, Jokic himself has also been busy, but not necessarily playing basketball (although there’s probably also been plenty of that). Recently, video surfaced of Jokic racing […]

Nikola Jokic has till now been a one-team star. This is despite the fact that modern NBA has seen some major teamups, and some of them have involved names like LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Now 40, James is still looking for that elusive fifth ring, and is at a crossroads with the Los Angeles […]

A boxing challenge from Los Angeles Lakers veteran Markieff Morris and his twin brother, Marcus Morris, has been issued to Nikola Jokic’s brothers, Strahinja and Nemanja Jokic. The history between the two sets of brothers dates back to 2021, when Markieff committed a hard foul on Jokic, and a back-and-forth exchange ensued on X, formerly […]

It seems like Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is already enjoying his new surroundings following his trade from the Denver Nuggets. After spending his entire seven-year career with the Nuggets, who drafted him 14th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, Porter Jr. looks forward to his new challenge with the Nets. In a role […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein addressed ESPN’s Stephen A Smith for dissing him while he was with the New York Knicks, the veteran center reflected on his postseason journey to becoming an NBA champion. From one grueling seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets to a do-or-die Game 7 in the NBA Finals against […]