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The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Denver Nuggets. Check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Thunder-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets embody the wackiness of the first weeks of an NBA season. Every NBA season is usually volatile and weird in the opening weeks. Teams are settling into their seasons, gaining […]

So decidedly losing the early battle for competitive edge isn’t the only factor that doomed the Golden State Warriors’ spirited yet arduous comeback efforts against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Draymond Green and Klay Thompson were playing under a load restriction, notching 27 minutes and 24 minutes of court time, respectively. Their ongoing ramp up […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is already one of the best centers in NBA history, and he might just be a title and a couple of triple-doubles away from becoming the greatest big man of all time. On Friday against the Golden State Warriors, Jokic recorded his 77th career triple-double. He finished with 26 points, […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Denver Nuggets 128-123 on Friday night at Chase Center, their arduous second-half comeback cut just short by the sound of the final buzzer. After the game, Steve Kerr expressed pride in his team’s second-half competitive fire. As their head coach saw it, what ultimately doomed the Warriors against […]

The Denver Nuggets hope to bounce back as they head to Northern California to take on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Warriors prediction and pick. The Nuggets lost 123-102 to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Nikola Jokic scored 27 points while shooting […]

In arguably the biggest upset of Wednesday night’s jam-packed slate of games, the Denver Nuggets proved no match to a Utah Jazz side that many consider being one of the least talented teams in the entire NBA this season. That did not look like the case on Wednesday, though, as the Nuggets struggled to remain […]

The Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz will open their respective NBA seasons with a Wednesday night tilt in Salt Lake City, Utah. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Nuggets-Jazz prediction and pick, laid out below. The Denver Nuggets finished their 2021-22 regular season with a […]

Despite making the Western Conference Finals in 2020, it feels as though the Denver Nuggets are flying under the radar as NBA contenders, often labeled as “dark-horse” candidates. When Nikola Jokic is on the floor, the Nuggets can be as good as any team in the league — after all, he is a back-to-back reigning […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is happy to have Jamal Murray back, but he knows very well his teammate won’t be his usual self when he plays for the first time in over a year on Wednesday night. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Jokic got painfully honest about Murray’s condition. The veteran guard missed the […]

Nikola Jokic’s preparations for the new season have faced a mini road bump. According to reports, the Denver Nuggets’ second unit has been taking care of business during scrimmage, defeating the starting unit on multiple occasions. Jokic was forced to address this matter in a recent interview, and the reigning back-to-back league MVP clapped back […]

Jamal Murray hasn’t played an NBA game in more than 18 months. Barring any sudden setbacks, the point guard will be able to end that streak in the Denver Nuggets’ season opener on Wednesday night. Ahead of his return to basketball after more than 500 days away from an NBA court, Jamal Murray made a […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to open the 2022-23 season on the road against the Utah Jazz, and it appears they’ll have their two superstars in the lineup. According to Mike Singer of The Denver Post, both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray will be available to play in the season opener. Jokic had played in […]

The Denver Nuggets did what they had to do and gave two-time MVP Nikola Jokic a supermax extension. They’re also getting Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. back from injury, which means they head into the 2022-23 NBA season with very high expectations. Here we will discuss four bold predictions for the Nuggets in the […]

ONTARIO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Clippers played their final preseason game of 2022 on Wednesday, but if head coach Tyronn Lue’s comments are any indication, then Kawhi Leonard’s team is in for a bit of a rough ride. The Clippers dropped their second preseason game in as many attempts, falling to the Denver Nuggets, […]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping the 2022-23 season is the campaign where everything comes together. After making a run all the way to the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA bubble, the Nuggets have dealt with tons of injuries and attrition that has prevented them from making a deep playoff run since then. This […]

In one of the most hilarious moments of the preseason, the Denver Nuggets’ PA announcer mistook DeAndre Jordan for Deandre Ayton. During the introductions for Monday’s game, the announcer was supposed to call Jordan. But instead, he voiced the wrong DeAndre as he called him Ayton. What’s even funnier was the reaction of Jordan and […]

Denver Nuggets superstar and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic didn’t travel with the team on Friday to face the Chicago Bulls due to a sprained wrist. Head coach Michael Malone actually revealed the big man had an MRI to determine the severity but said it showed “nothing sinister.” Via Mike Singer: “The MRI showed nothing sinister,” […]

The Denver Nuggets have been decimated by injuries over the past two seasons, but have still managed to stay afloat as a playoff team in the Western Conference. The main reason that has been possible is because of the emergence of Nikola Jokic. Jokic has quickly become the best all-around player in the NBA. There […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid was an MVP candidate for the past two season. He ended up as a runner-up to Nikola Jokic in both occasions. According to Sixers assistant Dave Joerger, though, Embiid was robbed of the award. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Sixers’ preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, […]

Nikola Jokic reportedly does not have much concern over his right wrist ailment, per Mike Singer. However, Singer did report that Jokic admitted the wrist felt “weird.” The reigning MVP previously tweaked his wrist during the Denver Nuggets’ preseason opener. The big man fortunately seems to be alright. It should be noted that Jokic dealt […]

Joel Embiid is once again looking to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a championship in the 2022-23 season. But as a side quest, he is also looking to firmly establish himself as the best center in the league, which many hoops fans would claim is Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. In the NBA’s annual GM […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray made his return to the NBA court less than 18 months after he tore his ACL against the Golden State Warriors back in the 2020-21 season. Murray is one of the most creative and explosive scoring guards in the NBA, and both the league and the Nuggets sorely missed his […]

The Denver Nuggets haven’t exactly made any landscape-shifting moves during the summer as they look to bounce back from an ultimately disappointing 2021-22 campaign. With both Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. expected to return this season, however, there’s still a lot to be excited about for this squad. Nikola Jokic is still the centerpiece […]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping that they can once again get a full season of work from Michael Porter Jr. The 24-year-old showed serious shooting abilities in the two seasons he was available. Last year, though, he was limited to just nine games and was not very good. He was shut down and was unable […]

The NBA season is less than a month away, and training camps are here to determine the final roster battles. That means some teams still have time to make moves that can turn them into real contenders. The Denver Nuggets are one of those teams that might still need some pieces to finally make it […]

Jamal Murray is ready to go for the 2022 NBA season after tearing his ACL in April of 2021 and missing the entirety of last season. It has been almost a year and a half since Murray has played in an NBA game, but he is excited to be back in training camp gearing up […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was the subject of much controversy last week after he made some homophobic comments on his Instagram story. While Edwards immediately tweeted out an apology soon thereafter, the NBA still fined him $40,000 for making such deplorable remarks. Edwards’ fine was well-warranted, but Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon drew some […]

Nikola Jokic’s sudden emergence as arguably the best player in the NBA has helped keep the Denver Nuggets afloat as they have dealt with a bevy of injuries over the past two seasons. Jokic’s back-to-back MVP awards are nice, but they haven’t helped Denver achieve any sort of postseason success unfortunately. Jokic’s style of play […]

Michael Porter Jr. has been in the NBA for four years now, but he’s really only played in two seasons so far. After missing the first season of his career due to a back injury, Porter established himself as a starter for the Denver Nuggets over the next two seasons. But Porter’s back issues flared […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the most formidable teams in the NBA. The fans expect to have a bright future in the NBA. The core of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray received instant success in the 2020 season, but injuries caused them to hit a bump in the road during their 2021-2022 run. With […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is in hot water right now amid his homophobic comments scandal. So much so, that the NBA has decided to fine the 21-year-old a whopping $40,000 for the offensive comments he made against the LGBTQ+ community. For some reason, Denver Nuggets veteran Aaron Gordon thought it would be a good […]

It has been a remarkable Eurobasket tournament thus far, with the superstar antics of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Denver Nuggets reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, and Dallas Mavericks worldbeater Luka Doncic in full display. After yesterday’s slate of games in the elimination Round of 16, the Eurobasket became even more spectacular… for other reasons. The […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic pulled off quite the incredible trick shot on Sunday during Serbia’s EuroBasket Round of 16 showdown with Italy. During the third quarter of the contest, Jokic was trying to force his way to the basket before being fouled. After the whistled was called, he proceeded to complete the drive, though […]

You are probably familiar with NBA 2K’s MyCareer mode. Since NBA 2K11, the MyPlayer is asked questions after the game, and depending on one’s answer, the team chemistry and number of fans will be affected. Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon definitely made the right choices when he paid Nuggets franchise cornerstone Nikola Jokic a visit […]

The Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid debate has been a popular conversation amongst NBA fans. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith recently shared his hot take on the matter, per ahnfiredigital.com. “If it’s numbers, we’re going with Jokic,” Smith said. “If it’s talent, I’m going with Embiid.” At first glance, Smith’s statement is fairly confusing. But he […]

Andre Miller is widely considered one of the greatest point guards in Denver Nuggets franchise history. This is exactly why Nuggets fans everywhere will be glad to know that he’s now back with the team. Miller, who is now 46, won’t be suiting up for the Nuggets, though. Instead, he is now being hired as […]

While the NBA is in complete hibernation mode this offseason, two of the league’s best players were waging war against each other for flag and country on the FIBA stage. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic, the combined owners of the last four NBA MVP trophies, were going head-to-head as the former’s Team Greece took on […]

On Thursday, two of the top European teams faced off in the qualifying tournament for the upcoming 2023 World Cup. Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national team took on Greece, which is led by former back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. As expected, these two NBA stars delivered for their […]

The Denver Nuggets still managed to get into the playoffs last season because of the MVP play of Nikola Jokic. But, there is no question they were missing two massive pieces to the puzzle in Michael Porter Jr and Jamal Murray. Thankfully, both are expected to be back for the beginning of the 2022-23 season […]