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The Denver Nuggets (28-13) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (22-21) on Friday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Denver has won four straight games and remains in first place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets covered 53% […]

The Denver Nuggets could be without the two-time reigning MVP for Friday’s highly anticipated matchup with another Western Conference contender. Nikola Jokic is officially listed as questionable on the injury report for his team’s game against the LA Clippers due to management of a nagging injury to his right wrist. Jokic originally suffered the injury […]

The Denver Nuggets are playing great basketball as the start of the new year takes its toll. The Nuggets are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference as of today, and Nikola Jokic is a major part of it. Be sure to stay connected with our NBA odds series for more on betting around […]

The Denver Nuggets have all the makings of a championship contender, and it’s all thanks to Nikola Jokic’s ridiculous ability to make his teammates better. Following the returns of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. from major injuries during the 2021-22 season, Jokic has taken his playmaking and scoring efficiency to another level. Through 38 […]

Jamal Murray missed all of the 2021-22 NBA season because of an ACL injury, which is also why Denver Nuggets fans can’t help themselves but wince every time they see the star point guard hit the floor or make a landing after a layup. On Wednesday night, Murray once again put Nuggets fans on a […]

Despite missing all of their stars on Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns still somehow managed to secure an unlikely win against the returning Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Suns will now need to do it all over again on Wednesday night, with Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton unable to suit up again […]

The Phoenix Suns (21-21) visit the Denver Nuggets (27-13) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Phoenix is coming off a huge win in Golden State but still sits in seventh place in the Western Conference. […]

Nikola Jokic continues to baffle George Karl, so much so that the former Denver Nuggets head coach could help but compare the Serbian to the likes of Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal. Following another MVP-caliber performance from Jokic against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, Karl couldn’t help but heap praise on the big man […]

The Denver Nuggets appear to have all the makings of a championship contender, and it’s thanks in large part to Nikola Jokic’s dominance that stretches well beyond his ability to put the ball into the hoop. Jokic may not be the most athletically-gifted player, but he still impacts the game at such an MVP-level by […]

Even without their second-best player, Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing solid basketball as of late — the team is riding a three-game winning streak. In the Lakers’ most recent game, a Saturday 136-134 win over the Sacramento Kings, LeBron James starred, finishing with 37 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. A date […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) visit the Denver Nuggets (26-13) on Monday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won five straight games to bump them into 11th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers have covered 45% […]

The merry-go-round on top of the Western Conference continues to spin round and round, with different teams taking turns as the leader. The new leaders of the West are now Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. After a shaky start to the year, Jokic and co have been balling out over the last few games. They’ve shown […]

Nikola Jokic came up with yet another monster performance on Friday night as he led the Denver Nuggets to a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jokic dropped a 28/15/10 triple-double, which marked the tenth time this season that he’s come up with a similar stat line. Jokic torched the Cavs with 28 points on […]

Can we really consider the Denver Nuggets title contenders? Well, they are tied for the best record in the Western Conference as of this writing. Both the Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies hold 25-13 win-loss records. On the flip side, this team has also lost to the likes of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Los […]

Veteran sports commentator Stephen A Smith didn’t hide his disappointment on the Los Angeles Clippers after the team got obliterated by the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Nikola Jokic and co. made easy work of the star-studded Clippers lineup featuring Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, dismantling the team by way of a 31-point drubbing at Peps […]

Jamal Murray has yet to play in a back-to-back set this season for the Denver Nuggets. The team has taken a very cautious approach with their star guard as Murray continues to recover from a torn ACL in his left knee from April of 2021. The Nuggets face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday […]

One of the more high-profile matchups of the day will take place in the Mile High City as the Cleveland Cavaliers put their winning ways on the line in a contest versus the one-seed out west in the Denver Nuggets. Let’s take an exclusive look at our NBA odds series where our Cavaliers-Nuggets prediction and pick […]

With only John Wall and Nicolas Batum on the injury report, many expected the Thursday night contest between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets to be a nip-and-tuck, superstar-laden affair. Both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were healthy, which meant that at the very least, they could give Nikola Jokic and the Western Conference-leading […]

Charles Barkley isn’t exactly known for making the most accurate predictions. In fact, it’s quite the opposite for the outspoken Hall of Fame power forward. This is exactly why Denver Nuggets fans might be worried by Chuck’s latest (semi) guarantee. After seeing Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets destroy the Los Angeles Clippers in the first […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (21-18) visit the Denver Nuggets (24-13) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 10:00 ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Nuggets prediction and pick. Los Angeles has lost three consecutive games and has dropped to sixth place in the Western Conference. The Clippers have covered 51% of […]

40 minutes. That’s how long the Denver Nuggets arena staff took to repair the rim mid-game on Sunday as they hosted Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. After the lengthy delay, the Nuggets still managed to hold on for the win, 123-111. For his part, Jaylen Brown clearly wasn’t happy with how the game delay […]

The Denver Nuggets (24-12) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-21) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Timberwolves prediction and pick, plus give a look at how to watch. Denver has won seven of its last eight games to push them into first place […]

Yeah, Nikola Jokic is still pretty damn good at this basketball thing. The Denver Nuggets star continues to play at an MVP level this year. Jokic’s mind-boggling ability to bend defenses is slightly reminiscent of another dominant center of years past: Wilt Chamberlain. On Sunday night, Jokic took one step closer to matching Wilt’s insane […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics failed to start the New Year right after they lost to the Denver Nuggets, 123-111, despite the absence of Jamal Murray. The return of Robert Williams III from an offseason injury was supposed to beef up the Celtics’ interior defense. However, Nikola Jokic still had his way with them […]

Nikola Jokic has drawn the most attention amid the Denver Nuggets’ rise to the top of the Western Conference standings, and for good reason. After a historic December, Jokic was back at it again to begin 2023. In a rousing 123-111 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, Jokic dropped yet another triple-double to […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams used all his power as the Time Lord to delay their showdown with the Denver Nuggets by as long as he can and gave them more time to rest … maybe? Kidding aside, though, Williams did give the arena workers at Pepsi Center quite the problem after his huge […]

Nikola Jokic is the reigning NBA MVP having won the award in back to back seasons now. This season, he’s making the case for a third straight MVP, but there are concerns that the voters might not want to award Jokic the MVP again due to him winning the previous two seasons. According to Nuggets […]

The NBA’s latest injury report features Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon and Boston Celtics center Robert Williams. Jamal Murray is listed as “questionable” as he manages an injury for his left knee. Murray was listed as “probable” before a game against the Phoenix Suns before he logged 43 minutes in Ball […]

Denver Nuggets fans are ecstatic right now, as their squad has not only welcomed back both Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. at 100% for the first time in two years, and it currently owns the best record in the West at 23-12. Murray and Porter Jr. are still finding their groove, and the hope […]

Winning an MVP in three straight seasons has only been done thrice before in NBA history, with Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird all achieving the feat. However, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is making a strong case to join the aforementioned exclusive club, especially after a stellar month of December that’s allowed him […]

The Denver Nuggets host the Miami Heat for an interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Nuggets prediction and pick! The last game of the 2022 year for the Nuggets is against an unfamiliar opponent. The Heat have won their last two games and are coming off a win against […]

Nikola Jokic is a one-of-a-kind player. He’s one of the few players in the league who is legitimately worth building a team around because of his transcendent skill set. The Denver Nuggets realize this and have made moves to improve Jokic’s supporting cast, but there is more work to be done. The Nuggets’ goals for […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a pretty good spot right now. They presently sit at the top of the Western Conference with a 22-11 win-loss record. They are currently one game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans for the West’s top seed. The Nuggets have also won their last five games as of this writing. […]

The Denver Nuggets are back in action Wednesday for the second night in a row against the Sacramento Kings after beating them on Tuesday. But, Nikola Jokic could be shorthanded here. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon are both listed as questionable, per the NBA’s official injury report. Murray played Tuesday and had quite the evening, […]

The Kings host the Nuggets for the second-straight game at Golden 1 Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Kings prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets may have struck gold once again. They are riding a 5-game winning streak after taking down the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night. The Nuggets are now […]

Two of the more stronger teams out west go toe-to-toe as the first-place Denver Nuggets travel to “Sac City” to take on the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Kings prediction and pick. At full strength for the first time in a year and a half, the one-seeded Denver […]

The Phoenix Suns lost a nail-biter to the Denver Nuggets in overtime on Christmas Day, and the contest involved a controversial offensive foul reversal late in the game that did not sit well with Suns’ shooting guard Landry Shamet. Late in the extra frame, Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon led a two-on-one fast break with Nikola Jokic. […]

The Denver Nuggets found themselves locked in a tight contest against the Phoenix Suns on Christmas Day despite Nikola Jokic’s ridiculous performance and Devin Booker’s absence. Landry Shamet hit big shots all night long to keep the Suns within striking distance even as Jamal Murray tried to claw Denver back with a huge fourth quarter. […]

Aaron Gordon submitted a late but strong entry for Dunk of the Year 2022 Sunday night when he put Landry Shamet on a poster. The Denver Nuggets forward had quite a performance versus the Suns, with the cherry on top of it being Gordon immortalizing Shamet on a poster and countless social media clips with […]