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It looks like there may be some trouble in paradise for the Western Conference leading Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have had some internal drama pop up lately between Jamal Murray and Bones Hyland, which seems to be a parting gift from Hyland, who seems to be heading out the exit door as the trade deadline […]

There seems to be more trouble for the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets than it seems on the surface. Fans started to grow suspicious that there may be more locker room turmoil in the Mile High City than they’re letting on, especially after the Nuggets made second-year guard Bones Hyland available for trade. And Jamal Murray’s […]

The 2022-23 NBA trade deadline is less than a week away and with that comes the flurry of rumors as reporters try to locate the smoke and assess the fire. For the Denver Nuggets, who lead the Western Conference with a 36-16 record, these have centered around second-year guard Bones Hyland. Though a fan favorite, […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently in the position they are in the Western Conference standings – first, with a 36-16 record – thanks to the nightly, MVP-caliber exploits of Nikola Jokic. Amid his continued dominance, fans may be starting to find themselves becoming a bit desensitized to Jokic’s eye-popping performances. Even then, the Joker continues […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets added to their Western Conference-leading win total by taking down Stephen Curry and the reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors at home Thursday night. With the Nuggets the No. 1 team in the West and arguably the best squad in the entire NBA at the moment, Jamal Murray did […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon put together a fantastic all-around performance against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. He scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists in the 122-113 Nuggets win. So when Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors visit Ball Arena to play the Nuggets […]

Nikola Jokic will be headed to the All-Star Game for the fifth straight year after he was recently voted as a starter for the West. Denver Nuggets fans were hoping that Aaron Gordon would be joining him for the All-Star festivities only for them to be left bitterly disappointed following Thursday’s announcement of the Western […]

Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are back at the front of the MVP race, battling it out for basketball’s highest individual honor for the third straight season. Unlike the past two years, though, the Philadelphia 76ers superstar forcefully out-dueled his Denver Nuggets counterpart in front of a national audience last week, leading his squad to […]

The Golden State Warriors (26-25) visit the Denver Nuggets (35-16) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Golden State has won three of their last four games and sits in seventh place in the Western Conference. […]

The writing may already be on the wall for Denver Nuggets second-year guard Bones Hyland, who curiously removed all traces of the Nuggets from his social media bio amidst rumors that the team was looking to trade him. Currently averaging 12.1 points and 3.0 assists in 19.5 minutes per game, Hyland has been dissatisfied with […]

Team LeBron finally has its coach for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, with the league giving the honor to Denver Nuggets sideline boss Michael Malone. “Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and his staff will coach Team LeBron in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game,” the NBA Communications’ official Twitter page posted Wednesday night. Michael Malone […]

The Denver Nuggets are rolling at the moment, and they look every bit the part of a championship contender. With Nikola Jokic leading the way with his nightly dominance and Jamal Murray looking more like his pre-injury self with each passing game, the Nuggets have the requisite star power to compete with the best teams […]

Denver Nuggets backup point guard Bones Hyland has surprisingly found himself in trade rumors as of late. Despite having an extremely bright future ahead of him, what with him being only 22 years old, the Nuggets have reportedly been willing to relinquish him in a trade, perhaps for the defensive-oriented wing that they covet. However, […]

More than a few folks were surprised to see Bones Hyland’s name dragged into trade rumors ahead of the February deadline. The 22-year-old has established himself as a key part of the Denver Nuggets’ rotation in his second year with the team, which is why it’s a bit intriguing that he’s now being linked to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are No. 1 in the latest NBA Power Rankings and Joel Embiid is a massive reason why. The All-Star center is leading the NBA in scoring with 33.6 points per game and is fresh off a massive game against the Denver Nuggets. Be sure to stay tuned with our NBA odds series […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray came to play against Joel Embiid and the red-hot Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. He scored 22 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field, dished out six assists, and grabbed four rebounds in the 126-119 Nuggets loss. So when the Nuggets host Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans […]

Western Conference foes face off in the second leg of tonight’s TNT NBA double-header. We’ll see the New Orleans Pelicans (26-25) take on the first place Denver Nuggets (34-16) as the two teams are looking to defend their spot in the standings. Make sure to tune in to this primetime matchup. Check out our NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets are unquestionably one of the best teams in the NBA, thanks in large part to yet another MVP-caliber season from Nikola Jokic. At the time of writing, the Nuggets have a 34-16 record, and they have shown that they have every weapon in their arsenal to compete for a coveted NBA championship. […]

Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland has been the subject of trade rumors as of late, with the team reportedly mulling moving him due to several factors. Former head coach George Karl has chimed in on the speculations and shared that he thinks it would be a good decision for the Colorado franchise. On Twitter, Karl–who […]

After Joel Embiid exploded against the Denver Nuggets and outdueled Nikola Jokic, all the talk has been how the Philadelphia 76ers center should win MVP this 2022-23. Denver head coach Michael Malone certainly didn’t like that, especially since it’s just one game. As Malone highlighted, one game should never completely alter the MVP conversation. Jokic […]

Saturday’s edition of the NBA’s rivalry week pitted arguably the two top big men in the league today when Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers were able to score a 126-119 victory at home, and at least for this particular battle, it was clear which […]

Make no mistake, Joel Embiid is an All-Star this 2022-23 and is sure to make it to the All-Star Game this coming February. However, the Philadelphia 76ers center certainly didn’t appreciate the fact that he’s not voted as a starter from the East. Embiid is definitely one of the biggest snubs in the voting for […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid got the whole NBA world buzzing after he outdueled Nikola Jokic and destroyed the Denver Nuggets in their first meeting this 2022-23 season. In fact, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala and several other current and former players loved the match-up and couldn’t help but heap praise on the Sixers big man. […]

Saturday’s encounter between the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets was not only a battle between two of the top teams in the league, but it was a chance for fans to see two MVP candidates in Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic go head-to-head. And just days after Embiid was snubbed of a starting spot in […]

In their second straight game under the national television spotlight, the Philadelphia 76ers (32-16) hosted the Denver Nuggets (34-16). In the showdown between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, the Sixers secured a win in comeback fashion by a score of 126-119 Let’s break down the Sixers’ huge win over the Nuggets, their seventh consecutive win. […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been hovering around star status for a while now. Drafted by the Nuggets with the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the former Kentucky standout has yet to be named an All-Star. However, it’s well known around league circles that Murray is integral to the success of […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid struggled against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, at least by his standards. Despite finishing with 26 points and ten rebounds in the 137-133 Philadelphia victory, Embiid shot just 6-for-18 from the field, which resulted in him finishing with his lowest point total in a game since December 31st. Still, when […]

The Denver Nuggets will travel to the “City of Brotherly Love” to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers in a potential NBA Finals preview. Dribble down the court with us as we share our NBA odds series, and make a Nuggets-76ers prediction and pick, while showing you how to watch. On Wednesday, the Nuggets fell […]

Joel Embiid, who is coming off a highly-controversial All-Star Game starter snub, has gotten more bad news ahead of Saturday’s much-anticipated matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Sixers superstar has been dealing with a lingering foot injury, which also caused him to sit out last Saturday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings. At this point, Embiid […]

Hearkening back to the old days, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been set up as the rival to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Both perennial MVP candidates, the duels between the bruising Embiid and the crafty Jokic will be replayed for decades. However, while the two may be part of a blossoming rivalry, that […]

Ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland surprisingly finds his name in the rumor mill. Despite being a fan favorite and his second season, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reports that the Nuggets have “begun gauging the trade value” of Hyland. There are myriad factors in Denver’s rumination of his future […]

The Denver Nuggets have been dealing with a slew of injuries of late, and unfortunately for them, it doesn’t seem like this is going to change when they face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, among others, have popped up on the injury report again as the Nuggets […]

Load management has been a strong point of contention in NBA circles. However, it’s hard to disagree with the thought process behind resting superstars on the second night of a back-to-back. After all, no one wins championships in the regular season; thus, for playoff-bound teams with championship aspirations, reaching the postseason at full strength is […]

It was another day at the office for Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday night as he led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 107-99 win over a Denver Nuggets side that was missing the services of reigning back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic. Giannis erupted for 33 points on 9-of-15 shooting, to go along with 14 rebounds, four assists, […]

The Denver Nuggets have emerged as the best team in the Western Conference so far. They are actually looking like legitimate title contenders right now. The returns of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are big reasons for that. Of course, there’s also a guy named Nikola Jokic doing a ton of damage. Given their […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets play beautiful basketball. That much is true. There is just a palpable verve in the way the Nuggets play that inevitably titillates the senses of the most highly-attuned basketball fans. And that much was evident during the Nuggets’ rousing 99-98 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. […]

The Denver Nuggets will have their hands full against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Bones Hyland and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all popped up on the pre-game injury report, per DNVR Sports’ Harrison Wind. Jokic, likely the frontrunner for the 2023 NBA MVP Award, continues to deal with the […]

The Denver Nuggets will travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a marquee Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Nuggets-Bucks prediction and pick, laid out below. Denver has enjoyed an incredible season, holding the […]

The Denver Nuggets have managed to emerge from the crowd as the top team in the Western Conference recently. After a bit of a slow start to the season, with key pieces such as Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. working their way back into the swing of things, the Nuggers have taken off recently, […]