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The Denver Nuggets didn’t simply beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The Nuggets punked the Timberwolves in a 109-80 victory. That was the description used by Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who believes Minnesota must make a serious adjustment in Game 2. “We gotta be physical,” Anthony Edwards told reporters […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40) visit the Denver Nuggets (53-29) for the second game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Denver holds a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 109-80 win in game one. Below we continue our NBA […]

In rather concerning news for the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic is currently nursing an injury heading into Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first-round playoff series. Jokic is reportedly dealing with a right-wrist sprain, which has made him questionable for their upcoming showdown with the Timberwolves, per NBC Sports Edge. While it’s unlikely […]

To begin the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Denver Nuggets showed that they truly are a class above the rest, dispatching of the Minnesota Timberwolves with ease in Game 1. Now, can they do it again and protect homecourt? Here we will be making a few predictions for Game 2 of the Western Conference 1-8 matchup. […]

Given how unconvincingly the Denver Nuggets ended the 2022-23 regular season, a few pundits believed that they could be vulnerable to a first-round upset. Even head coach Michael Malone believed that if the Nuggets didn’t get their act together, they might as well be first-round fodder. But the Minnesota Timberwolves learned the hard way that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were always going to be up against in their opening round playoff series with the Denver Nuggets. Their performance in Game 1, however, was disheartening to say the least. They were battered from pillar to post during their 109-80 humiliation in Denver, and if they’re to be competitive in this series there […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves Game 1 of the NBA playoffs was a disaster. The team lost 109-80 to the Denver Nuggets, and the game was never close after the home team went up by 10 midway through the second quarter. And in a blowout loss like this Timberwolves-Nuggets game, there is no one to blame other […]

The 2023 NBA playoffs are underway, and the battle for the Larry O’Brien trophy has begun. With sixteen teams vying for the title, the competition is sure to be fierce. While many teams have a shot at glory, there are a few teams that stand above the rest. Buckle up and get ready for a […]

There had been a lot of chatter surrounding the Denver Nuggets ahead of the playoffs, but in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, they quickly put that chatter to rest with a commanding 109-80 victory. Jamal Murray led the way for Denver with a big outing (24 PTS, 8 REB, 8 […]

Jamal Murray came to play in his first postseason game in three years, scoring a team-high 24 points as the Denver Nuggets derailed the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round series. It was Murray’s first playoff game in 950 days, and after leading his team to a convincing 109-80 win at Ball Arena […]

In a day full of upsets, the Denver Nuggets didn’t get the memo. They took care of business with a 109-80 drubbing of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1. Nikola Jokic doubled down with a rather physical message of his own as he decked Anthony Edwards with an elbow across the face. The Nuggets star […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business Friday evening and punched their ticket to the NBA Playoffs with a triumphant Play-In Tournament win over the OKC Thunder. Now, they find themselves gearing up for a best-of-seven quarterfinals matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Considering the Western Conference’s top seed mainly runs their offensive scheme through two-time […]

Rudy Gobert returned from his one-game suspension on Friday to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome the Oklahoma City Thunder in their do-or-die NBA Play-In showdown. Gobert played a key role for Minnesota, logging a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double as he helped the Wolves secure the No. 8 seed in the West. Minnesota has now set up […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Playoff run starts with a first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ahead of the Nuggets-Timberwolves series, our Nuggets playoff predictions will forecast an easy trip to the second round for Denver. The Nuggets are heavy favorites to beat the Timberwolves in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Denver […]

The Denver Nuggets will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Having pulled away from the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Play-In Tournament, the Timberwolves earned the right to face a more talented opponent. Though a less dangerous team without defensive specialist Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota still has plenty of […]

Playoff basketball has returned once again to the Mile High City as the eight-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves take on the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference. Let’s check out our NBA odds series, where our Timberwolves-Nuggets prediction and pick will be revealed. After dropping a heartbreaker in overtime to the LA Lakers in the play-in […]

Kendrick Perkins firmly believes Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will have big problems if they face the same Minnesota Timberwolves team that destroyed the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Play-In on Friday. The Timberwolves dominated the battle for the eighth seed, with Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert both notching a double-double to propel the […]

For the very first time in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets enter the NBA Playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the West. Nikola Jokic and Co. have been doing marvelous things all season long, and it actually comes as no surprise that the Nuggets have emerged as the best team in the conference after […]

The NBA playoffs have finally arrived in a thrilling and entertaining fashion! For the next couple of months, eight teams from within the Western Conference playoff picture will be fighting for their right at an NBA Championship representing the wild, wild, west. Without further ado, let’s check out our NBA odds series, where our Western […]

The Denver Nuggets enter the NBA Playoffs as the top seed in the Western Conference. However, they are waiting to see whether they will face the Oklahoma City Thunder or Minnesota Timberwolves. Nonetheless, the Nuggets should enter as one of the favorites, especially after the latest update regarding Nikola Jokic’s calf (per Mike Singer of […]

Jamal Murray was out of action for the Denver Nuggets in two out of their last three regular-season games due to a lingering thumb injury. At this point, it is clear that his sprained right thumb is still bothering him ahead of the NBA Playoffs, but Nuggets fans will be glad to know that Murray […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George was drafted in 2010, so he’s seen quite a bit in his decorated NBA career. Perhaps that’s why when it comes to the fading stars of the 2000s, George has a different perspective than the commonly held beliefs about those players that circulate today. Not just with former MVP […]

Two of the top teams in the Western Conference will clash for one last time as the 2023 NBA Regular Season comes to a close. The Sacramento Kings (48-33) will make the road trip to take on the Denver Nuggets (52-29). Check out our NBA odds series for our Kings-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Sacramento […]

The Denver Nuggets may be locked in as the number one seed in the Western Conference standings, but their performance against the Utah Jazz Saturday evening drew some strong criticisms from head coach Michael Malone. The head coach was fired up at his post-game media session, as he publicly called out his Nuggets in front […]

Denver Nuggets star forward Michael Porter Jr. missed Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to injury management. Unsurprisingly, without their starting forward or Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Suns by a final score of 119-115 behind 25 points and six rebounds from Chris Paul. So when the Nuggets visit […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray missed Thursday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a thumb injury. Unsurprisingly, without their second-best player, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Suns by a final score of 119-115 behind 29 points and four assists from Kevin Durant. So when the Nuggets visit the Vivint […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic missed Thursday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a calf injury. Unsurprisingly, without their best player, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Suns by a final score of 119-115 behind 29 points and seven rebounds from Kevin Durant. So when the Nuggets visit the Vivint Arena […]

Saturday’s NBA slate will feature a few interesting matchups ahead of the 2023 Playoffs. We’ll continue our odds series with a prediction for this Western Conference game between two teams on different paths. The Denver Nuggets (52-28) will take on the Utah Jazz (36-44). Check out our NBA odds series for our Nuggets-Jazz prediction and […]

Nikola Jokic has been forced to sit out four of the Denver Nuggets‘ last five games due to a lingering calf injury. At this point, the Nuggets have two final games remaining in the regular season, which includes a matchup against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. It now appears that the reigning back-to-back MVP won’t […]

The Denver Nuggets were missing the services of reigning back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic during Thursday’s game, but somehow, they still managed to give the mighty Phoenix Suns a proper scare. Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were all out of action as well, but for some reason, the Suns barely managed […]

There weren’t a lot of folks who woke up Thursday and felt excitement over the prospect of watching a duel between Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant and former second-round pick and Denver Nuggets small forward Bruce Brown.  But that’s exactly the individual matchup that gave so much flavor to tonight’s Nuggets-Suns showdown. Twitter was left […]

For a while, it seemed like the Denver Nuggets were going to run away with the number one seed in the Western Conference. But over the past few weeks, the Nuggets definitely made that race a bit interesting, falling into bad habits and suffering a few uncharacteristic losses along the way. During this stretch, it […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been one of the leading candidates for the MVP award this season although those talks may have quieted down a bit in recent days. Nevertheless, Jokic is still one of the NBA’s elite players and big reason why the Nuggets were able to clinch the No. 1 seed in […]

The Denver Nuggets (52-27) visit the Phoenix Suns (44-35) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Suns prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Nuggets-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Nuggets-Suns Odds Denver Nuggets: +12 (-110) Phoenix Suns: -12 (-110) […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray left the second quarter of Tuesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets with a thumb injury and did not return. Without their starting floor general for much of the game, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Rockets by a final score of 124-103. So when the Nuggets […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic put together a forgettable performance in Tuesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets. He scored just 14 points — on 7-for-13 shooting from the field — in a game the Nuggets went on to lose by a final score of 124-103. Still, when the Nuggets visit the Footprint Center on […]

Nikola Jokic returned to action on Tuesday following a three-game injury absence for the Denver Nuggets. However, after putting in a forgettable performance in a totally unexpected losing effort against a 20-60 Houston Rockets side, the reigning back-to-back MVP may have come to regret that decision to return. The Nuggets have another game coming up […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone didn’t hold back in criticizing Nikola Jokic and the rest of the team after their embarrassing 21-point loss to the West’s bottom seed Houston Rockets. The Nuggets started well and actually appeared headed to another solid win against the Rockets, even leading by as much as 10 points in […]

Nikola Jokic picked a terrible time to put up a clunker. To be fair, this was his first game back for the Denver Nuggets following a three-game injury layoff, but this still isn’t enough for fans to overlook the fact that he played terribly in a shocking loss to a 20-60 Houston Rockets side in […]