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There are never any shortage of accolades for what Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic does on a basketball court, and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continues to add to the praise. Speaking during media day at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Nikola Jokic had an interesting comparison for what Doncic brings, and […]

Denver Nuggets star forward Aaron Gordon missed the final three games before the All-Star break due to a rib injury. The last time he played was back on February 9th against the Orlando Magic, when he scored 37 points — on 15-for-21 shooting from the field — and pulled down 13 rebounds in 38 minutes […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray missed the final six games before the All-Star break due to a knee injury. The last time Murray played was back on February 4th against John Collins and the Atlanta Hawks, over two weeks ago, when he scored 41 points and dished out seven assists in a 128-108 Denver […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star break is officially in the rearview mirror, with teams across the league gearing up to return to action starting on Thursday night. But even with that being said, it’s clear that Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets still harbors some sore feelings as a result of not getting to be a […]

The Denver Nuggets are aiming for no less than an NBA championship this season. They currently have the best win-loss record in the Western Conference and have won seven of their last 10 games. They also have MVP favorite Nikola Jokic. What’s next for the Nuggets? Here are some bold Nuggets predictions for the rest […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially in the books, which means the 2022-23 regular season is entering its final stages. Organizations such as the Denver Nuggets are in contention for the NBA title, so they certainly have many eyes on them for the final months of the season. The Nuggets are 41-18 and at […]

The second half of the NBA season is about to get started and there are some crucial betting picks that you need to consider before the favorite starts to pull away. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with everything you need to know within The Association. As it stands now, the Boston Celtics are the […]

Russell Westbrook was known for getting no shortage of triple-doubles during his prime. Denver Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic is currently known for getting his share of triple-doubles as well. Although their play styles are different, former NBA player Nick Young made a Westbrook-Jokic comparison that led to plenty of criticism on Twitter. “Why when Russ […]

Red McCombs, the former owner of the Minnesota Vikings, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets, died on Sunday. He was 95 years old. “Red was a visionary entrepreneur who touched many lives and impacted our community in immeasurable ways. But to us he was always, first and foremost, ‘Dad’ or ‘Poppop,’” a statement from McCombs’ […]

Michael Malone had a hard time biting his tongue during the NBA All-Star Game. The Denver Nuggets head coach was chosen to “lead” Team LeBron from the sidelines, but the defensive-minded Malone had a bout of anxiety watching the buckets bonanza. Needless to say, he would not have willingly purchased a ticket to what should […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that the new format of the NBA All-Star Game is a smashing success. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two players who were voted as the captains, drafted their teams on the spot with the All-Stars all on stage. It was very entertaining to watch the biggest names […]

Nikola Jokic is a man of many talents. Apart from being the NBA’s reigning back-to-back MVP, the Denver Nuggets big man also stands out from the bunch for being unlike your typical superstar in the league today. In a recent interview, Jokic revealed that he could very well live without his mobile phone in his […]

The Denver Nuggets are in prime position to take home the Larry O’ Brien trophy this season. Behind the herculean efforts of Nikola Jokic, the team has looked near-unstoppable in the last few weeks. They’re not clear favorites in the West (no one is, really), but they’re certainly at the top of the list. In […]

The race for the 2023 NBA MVP award has been heating up as of late, and to not much of a surprise, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is among the serious contenders to win the prestigious honor. On the heels of taking home a second consecutive NBA MVP award, Jokic has managed to somehow, someway […]

Players tend to feel loose and comfortable during NBA All-Star Weekend, which means there is always a chance for a few candid and insightful interviews. In a press conference for the NBA Jordan Rising Stars, Denver Nuggets fans got a glimpse of Bones Hyland’s mindset in his last days in Denver before being dealt to […]

Bones Hyland had an unceremonious end to his Nuggets career. The Los Angeles Clippers guard has his return to Denver encircled on his calendar. During Hyland’s interview on SiriusXM NBA Radio during the All-Star Weekend festivities, he admitted that he’s counting the days between now and when he gets to exact some revenge against his […]

As veteran guard Russell Westbrook tries to determine his next step, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has rushed to the defense of the nine-time All-Star. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, and Los Angeles Lakers big man all Anthony Davis called out the disparaging remarks about Westbrook being a toxic […]

Nikola Jokic has reached the level that eye-popping stats are just expected from him. Triple-doubles seem almost routine, with efforts like Wednesday’s home win over the Dallas Mavericks- 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists- seeming like an off game for the Nuggets superstar. Yet, he still finds ways to raise the bar. Jokic went […]

Nikola Jokic is going for history. The Denver Nuggets superstar center has the chance to win three straight MVP awards. Current voting patterns suggest that, with roughly a third of the season left, he is in a great position to make it happen. In the latest MVP straw poll from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Jokic has […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets may have ended their season series at 2-2, but Luka Doncic admits there’s a huge gap between the Mavs and the Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets. Speaking to reporters after the Mavs’ 118-109 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday, Doncic shared that Denver will always be the favorite over Dallas–or any […]

Another win, another ridiculous stat for Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. The reigning two-time league MVP powered his way through Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks at home for 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists to help Denver score a 118-109 victory over Luka Doncic and company. With that win, the Nuggets have […]

The Denver Nuggets have a big game ahead of them on Wednesday night when they take on the new-look Dallas Mavericks, who themselves have yet to secure a win with the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving partnership in play. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, they could be missing their two stars yet again, with Aaron Gordon and Jamal […]

The Dallas Mavericks are 0-2 since Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving kicked off their high-profile partnership. The Mavs have a chance to mark their first win with their new backcourt superstar duo on Wednesday with a matchup against the top seed in the West in the Denver Nuggets. Although, Kyrie has popped up on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks (31-28) visit the Denver Nuggets (40-18) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Dallas has lost two straight games and sits in sixth place in the Western Conference, although they are just two […]

Los Angeles Clippers eight-time All-Star Paul George is no stranger to trades. While he’s only been traded once himself — from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Clippers in 2019 — he’s a 13-year veteran that’s seen more than his fair share of the NBA’s business side. So, as George speaks on the trade deadline […]

It’s not too often that a contending team with few draft assets to trade and limited cap room to spare gives up on a cost-controlled 22-year old guard who has two years left on his rookie deal following this season. But that’s exactly what the Denver Nuggets did after jettisoning Bones Hyland, the 26th pick […]

It’s no surprise that Bones Hyland hasn’t been happy with the Denver Nuggets after they traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Hyland posted an Instagram video on Friday in the private plane the Clippers had sent for him, telling his followers that “this is how they treat […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are the first team in the West and just the second in the NBA to reach 40 wins this 2022-23 season. Sure enough, their consistent showing this season continues to hype up the fan base, including former head coach George Karl. In fact Karl has been so impressed by […]

Monday night against the Miami Heat marked Jamal Murray’s fifth consecutive missed contest for the Denver Nuggets. The 25-year-old has been dealing with a lingering knee injury, and at this point, it doesn’t really sound like he’s close to returning. Murray himself provided an update on the inflammation in his right knee before Monday’s game […]

The Denver Nuggets are in South Beach Monday night for a road game against the Miami Heat, though, they could potentially be missing the services of both Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon once again. In the injury report released ahead of the games scheduled for Monday, the names of Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon were […]

Bones Hyland clearly doesn’t have a lot of love lost for the Denver Nuggets after they traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers for a minimal return on Thursday ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. He took a parting shot at Jamal Murray in yet another roast of his former team on Monday. Hyland posted […]

The Denver Nuggets (39-18) will take on the Miami Heat (32-25) for an interconference fixture on Monday in South Beach. We dive in as we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Nuggets are fresh off a win over the Charlotte Hornets. Michael Malone’s squad hopes to build another series of […]

Nikola Jokic came up big yet again for the Denver Nuggets on Saturday as they cruised to a 119-105 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The reigning back-to-back league MVP dropped a casual 30-point, 16-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in a type of performance that has pretty much become second nature for him. More importantly, though, the Nuggets […]

Reggie Jackson is already finalizing his contract buyout with the Charlotte Hornets, and by the looks of it, he already has a destination in mind after his exit. According to the latest report, Jackson is joining the Denver Nuggets after his buyout with the Hornets, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Denver has been interested […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has missed three straight games due to a knee injury. Without arguably their second-best player, the Nuggets have struggled of late, as the team owns a 1-2 record over its last three contests. So when the Nuggets visit the Spectrum Center on Saturday night to play LaMelo Ball, […]

The Denver Nuggets will face off with the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. We are in Charlotte sharing our NBA odds series, making a Nuggets-Hornets prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets are coming off a 115-104 loss to the Orlando Magic in Florida. Unfortunately, Jamal Murray did not play […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland might have wound up with the New York Knicks had the Denver Nuggets decided to trade for wing Cam Reddish. Prior to being dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers in a move that landed the Knicks forward Josh Hart, New York “expressed interest” in acquiring Hyland and Reddish was […]

Nikola Jokic is taking the NBA by storm. He is the reigning MVP, who has won the award for the second straight time. Jokic is also the first center since Shaquille O’Neal to win the award. Aside from two MVP trophies, Jokic has also four NBA All-Star Game appearances and four All-NBA team selections in […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline is officially in the books. Many organizations made moves that can change the course of their seasons, while others only made minor trades to address some needs ahead of the playoffs. That is the case for the Denver Nuggets. They only brought in Thomas Bryant from the Los Angeles Lakers […]