Denver Nuggets Articles - Page 79

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been pretty banged up of late. Karl-Anthony Towns is still sidelined with a calf strain and has no firm timetable to return. Right now, both Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert are dealing with lingering injuries that could keep them out of Wednesday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Edwards and Gobert have […]

Bol Bol is having a breakout season with the Orlando Magic, as he’s been nothing but a sensation for his new team whenever he’s on the floor. After spending his first three seasons in the NBA buried under other players on the Denver Nuggets’ depth chart, Bol is finally showing on full display what kind […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been playing great basketball for the last week and change. He’s averaging 23 points per game over his last four on 43.4% shooting from the field and, even more impressively, 45.1% shooting from behind the three-point arc. It’s no coincidence that with Murray playing well lately, the Nuggets as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (21-22) take on the Denver Nuggets (30-13) on January 17, 2023, at Ball Arena. Find out our overview of the NBA odds series featuring the Blazers-Nuggets pick and prediction. This matchup features two of the most entertaining offenses in the NBA. The Comeback Kids from Colorado have won six in a […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic had the highlight of the day against the Orlando Magic with his game-winner, but he also had the most embarrassing lowlight in the contest after Bol Bol dunked on him in the fourth quarter. With that said, though, Jokic shared that he hilariously threatened Bol the next time he dunks […]

Nikola Jokic’s game-winner for the Denver Nuggets against the Orlando Magic was incredible, but his reaction to it–or the lack thereof–made it even more amusing. With less than five seconds left on the clock and the game tied at 116-116, Jokic received the ball from Jamal Murray at the top of the key. Franz Wagner […]

The Orlando Magic take on the Denver Nuggets. Check out our NBA odds series for our Magic Nuggets prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Magic Nuggets. The Orlando Magic are ending a five-game Western road trip in Denver. They are 2-2 on that trip, having beaten the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is set for a quick return after missing their previous game due to his worrisome wrist injury. Jokic sat out their showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday due to the injury. While the issue wasn’t deemed significant, it still raised some concerns after head coach Michael Malone admitted […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. At 29-13, Denver has won its last five games and eight out of its previous ten. The Nuggets’ most recent win came on Friday against a Paul George-less Clippers squad. Point guard Jamal Murray starred in the win as he scored […]

It has not been the easiest season for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite entering the 2022-23 campaign, with plenty of high hopes with the impending return of Leonard from an ACL injury that kept him out for the entirety of last season, the Clippers have had bouts with inconsistencies. Moreover, both Leonard […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic missed Friday’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a wrist injury, and while his MRI in the past revealed “nothing sinister,” it is still a concerning issue. Jokic actually sustained the injury back in October during a preseason game, and head coach Michael Malone admitted that his superstar […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue is well aware of what the Denver Nuggets are capable of, and he’s particularly cautious of one player who has been a massive pain for them in recent seasons: Aaron Gordon. Speaking to reporters before the Clippers take on the Nuggets on Friday, Lue opened up how the […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans were given a glimmer of hope after it was announced on Thursday that Paul George was questionable to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. The seven-time All-Star has sat out the last three games for LA due to a lingering hamstring injury, and the fact that he was not ruled […]

The Denver Nuggets visit Crypto.com Arena on Friday for a highly anticipated matchup with the LA Clippers. The Nuggets enter the game winners of four straight at 28-13, tied atop the Western Conference with the Memphis Grizzlies. LA, meanwhile, is 22-21, just 3-7 in its last 10 games while continuing to manage a rash of […]

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 […]