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Denver NuggetsNikola Jokic, Nuggets flex interior muscle vs. Wizards with record not seen in 25 years

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took advantage of the Washington Wizards’ shorthandedness on Wednesday night, defeating them, 141-128, by having their way with their defense all night long. In fact, in the process of doing so, the Nuggets set a record the NBA hasn’t seen in the past 25 years. Led by Jokic’s 43-point, […]

Denver NuggetsNikola Jokic's monster 43-point game for Nuggets vs. Wizards sparks talks of 3rd straight MVP win

Nikola Jokic for the Michael Jordan MVP award? Well, that is definitely the talk of the whole NBA Twitter after the Denver Nuggets big man played a performance for the ages to beat the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The Serbian superstar recorded a near 40-point triple-double, as he finished with 43 points, 14 rebounds and […]

BettingNBA Odds: Wizards vs. Nuggets prediction, odds and pick — 12/14/2022

The Denver Nuggets host the Washington Wizards for an interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Nuggets prediction and pick. Washington has lost their last seven games as they see their record plumpish once again. Sitting at a record of (11-10), the Wizards finally had hope for this new campaign. […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets star Nikola Jokic joins LeBron James on legendary shortlist after wild milestone

Nikola Jokic recorded more than just a triple-double during the Denver Nuggets’ Saturday win against the Utah Jazz. He also made history with a feat that has been seen just once in the last 25 years. The Serbian giant finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists as he helped the Nuggets survive the […]

BettingNBA Odds: Jazz vs. Nuggets prediction, odds and pick — 12/10/2022

Already squaring off for the third time this season, the Utah Jazz will attempt to gain some ground in the Northwest Division when they take on the Denver Nuggets in the Mile High City. Let’s take an exclusive look at our NBA odds series where our Jazz-Nuggets prediction and pick will be unveiled. Fresh off of […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets star Nikola Jokic's historic season that puts him on track for a third-straight MVP

The Denver Nuggets may have been playing uneven basketball as of late despite their solid 15-10 record in the tough Western Conference, but Nikola Jokic has remained the unstoppable force he’s been over the past few years. In fact, Jokic has even reached new heights to begin the 2022-23 season that could put him well […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets HC Michael Malone gives Jamal Murray warm reassurance after feelings of self-doubt overwhelm

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was on the ascent in 2020 and 2021. Coming off a stellar bubble playoff performance, Murray was having the best regular season of his career before he suffered an unfortunate ACL injury against the Golden State Warriors on April 12, 2021. The 6’3 guard proceeded to miss the entirety of […]

Denver NuggetsGrizzlies star Ja Morant reacts to 'crazy' finish in Portland as Nuggets' Jamal Murray ends Damian Lillard, Blazers

It was just a three-game slate in the NBA on Thursday night, but it definitely was not short in action. The last matchup of the day was between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers, and boy did these two teams put on a show. So much so, that Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets guard Jamal Murray spoils Dame Time after dagger stepback triple sinks Damian Lillard, Blazers

The Denver Nuggets entered their Thursday night game against division rivals Portland Trail Blazers losers of their past three games, causing frustrations to mount within the locker room. As is usually the case in matchups between the Nuggets and Blazers, the two were locked in yet another dogfight, with Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic doing […]

BettingNBA Odds: Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers prediction, odds and pick — 12/8/2022

The Denver Nuggets (14-10) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (13-11) on Thursday. Action tips off at 10:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Blazers prediction and pick. Denver has lost three consecutive games coming into tonight but still sits in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets are 11-13 […]

Denver NuggetsBones Hyland opens up on 'frustrations' after Luka Doncic, Mavs hand Nuggets heartbreaking loss

The Denver Nuggets have now lost three straight games, their latest defeat coming at the hands of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Nikola Jokic and the rest of the Nuggets haven’t had the easiest times of late – especially Jamal Murray, who scuffled to the tune of 2-11 shooting. And it seems as if […]

Dallas MavericksLuka Doncic will be pleased as Mavs finally break ugly drought

Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, the Dallas Mavericks had not won a game when Luka Doncic scored less than 30 points. They only have a few of those instances when Doncic didn’t light up the scoreboard, but it’s definitely a concerning trend for the franchise. Fortunately, however, they were finally able to […]

BettingNBA Odds: Mavericks vs. Nuggets prediction, odds and pick — 12/6/2022

The Dallas Mavericks (12-11) visit the Denver Nuggets (14-9) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Mavericks have won three of their last four games to propel them to ninth in the Western Conference. Dallas is 7-15-1 against […]

Houston RocketsRockets center Alperen Sengun achieves incredible feat that bolsters Nikola Jokic comparisons

After the Houston Rockets traded away Christian Wood, Alperen Sengun became poised to take over the Rockets’ starting center mantle. During his rookie year, Sengun showed a rare blend of nimble feet, soft scoring touch, and sublime court vision for someone so young. The Rockets experimented with bringing him off the bench this season, but […]

Denver Nuggets1 Nuggets player who must be traded soon

As of this writing, the Denver Nuggets have a 14-8 win-loss record. That’s good enough for first place in the Northwest Division and second place in the Western Conference. They had a four-game winning streak snapped just today against the Atlanta Hawks, but they can bounce back when they travel to New Orleans on December […]

BettingNBA Odds: Nuggets vs. Hawks prediction, odds and pick — 12/2/2022

The Denver Nuggets (14-7) visit the Atlanta Hawks (12-10) on Friday. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Hawks prediction and pick. Denver enters tonight’s game riding a four-game win streak into second place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets are 11-10 against the spread while […]

Houston RocketsNikola Jokic vocal on Alperen Sengun mistake costing Rockets

Nikola Jokic is one of the most unique players to ever grace the NBA hardwood. That’s why any comparisons to the Denver Nuggets MVP shouldn’t be taken for granted. With the Houston Rockets playing back-to-back games against Jokic’s Nuggets, he was asked about second-year big man Alperen Sengun, who shares some similarities and admittedly models […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets star Nikola Jokic doubles down on hilarious preseason prediction despite Jamal Murray's season-high 31 points

Nikola Jokic carried the Denver Nuggets on his back for the entirety of last season, but they ended up losing to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in five games in the first round of the postseason. While many expected that the return of Jamal Murray (and to a lesser extent, Michael Porter Jr.) would […]

Denver NuggetsMichael Porter Jr. receives worrying update ahead of Monday's game vs. Rockets

Michael Porter Jr. has missed the last two games for the Denver Nuggets and it appears as if he will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. He has officially been ruled out for the Nuggets game on Monday against the Houston Rockets and is dealing with a very painful heel contusion as per Harrison Wind […]

Denver NuggetsNikola Jokic draws epic LeBron James comparison from Clippers' Ty Lue

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is already proving to be one of the best bigs to ever play in the NBA. With back-to-back MVPs in his trophy case, The Joker has the respect of many across the league. And according to Los Angeles Clippers coach Ty Lue, he sees a lot of LeBron James […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets' most realistic trade target after first month of 2022-23 season

The Denver Nuggets welcomed back the dynamic duo of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. this season to supplement two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who has been his typical dominant self to begin 2022-23. Murray is still rounding into form after missing all of last season with a torn ACL, while Porter has been stellar with […]

Denver NuggetsBruce Brown goes full Nikola Jokic for Nuggets history not seen since Andre Iguodala

Nikola Jokic is the Denver Nuggets’ walking triple-double machine, but on Wednesday night, a Nuggets player not named Nikola Jokic came away with a trip-dub. That would be forward Bruce Brown, who stuffed the stat sheets with a glorious across-the-board production of 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He didn’t stop there, as Brown […]

Denver NuggetsNikola Jokic, Nuggets will love Charles Barkley's latest prognostication

We’re not even at the halfway point of the season and already, Charles Barkley has come out with one of his infamous guarantees. This time around, the Hall of Famer set his sights on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as Barkley just dropped a sweeping declaration pertaining to how this team will finish the […]

BettingNBA Odds: Pistons vs. Nuggets prediction, odds and pick — 11/22/2022

The Detroit Pistons (3-15) visit the Denver Nuggets (10-6) in an inter-conference affair on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Nuggets prediction and pick. Detroit has lost seven consecutive games and is in last place in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are 8-9-1 against […]

Dallas MavericksMavs star Luka Doncic gets brutally honest on overturned 3-pointer, Vlatko Cancar's half-court shot

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were the victims of an absurd rule that favored the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, and clearly, the Slovenian star thinks it was a mistake. For those who missed it, Doncic banked a buzzer-beater before time expired in the second quarter. It would have given the Mavs a 59-52 lead […]

Dallas MavericksLuka Doncic, Mavs burned by obscure rule that ended in brutal swing

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Denver Nuggets by one point on Sunday night, and the turning point of the game was a weird moment in the third quarter that gave Denver some much-needed momentum. In a bizarre turn of events, Luka’s 3-point buzzer-beater in the second half was waived off after […]

Dallas MavericksLuka Doncic, Mavs' loss to Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets highlights concerning trend

After blowing out the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets last Friday, the Dallas Mavericks were on the receiving end of a painful loss to the Colorado franchise on Sunday night. Making matters worse for Luka Doncic and co., it highlights what is becoming a concerning trend for the team. Avid Mavs fans are well aware of […]

Dallas Mavericks'Pass the ball!': Mavs star Luka Doncic calls out ball-hogging Bones Hyland for not passing to Slovenian teammate

The Dallas Mavericks scored a big win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, 127-99. Luka Doncic came up with another masterful performance in the victory, amassing a mind-blowing 33-point triple-double. Despite doing all he can to defeat a Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets side, however, the Mavs superstar still had some love for his Slovenian teammate […]

Dallas MavericksThe reason why game-planning vs. Mavs' Luka Doncic is like watching a 'horror movie,' per Michael Malone

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone admits he gets scared whenever he watches game films to prepare for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. After all, who wouldn’t be? Before his Nuggets took the Mavs on Friday at the American Airlines Center, Malone got brutally honest on how tough it is to game-plan against Doncic. He […]

Denver Nuggets1 pleasant surprise early for Nuggets in 2022-23 NBA season

A few seasons ago, it was a little hard to fathom Kentavious Caldwell-Pope being a key player on a championship team. His NBA career got off to a solid start, he was drafted in the lottery of the 2013 draft with the No. 8 overall pick by the Detroit Pistons and he became one of […]

Denver Nuggets'It's just straight work': Bones Hyland reveals Nuggets star Nikola Jokic's elite MVP vs. championship mentality

Nikola Jokic is without a doubt one of the greatest big men to ever pick up a basketball. The fact that the Denver Nuggets superstar has won back-to-back MVP titles is a clear testament to this fact. At this point, however, Jokic is by no means resting on his laurels. Just ask Nuggets teammate Bones […]

BettingNBA Odds: Knicks vs. Nuggets prediction, odds and pick — 11/16/2022

The New York Knicks (7-7) continue their road trip as they take on the Denver Nuggets (9-4). Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Nuggets prediction and pick. New York is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference thanks to its win over Utah on Tuesday […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets star Nikola Jokic out vs. Knicks, and it could be longer

The Denver Nuggets will be without Nikola Jokic when they face the New York Knicks on Wednesday, and it could very well extend to Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Jokic has entered the league’s health and safety protocols. He has already been ruled out against the Knicks, […]

BettingNBA Odds: Nuggets vs. Bulls prediction, odds and pick — 11/13/2022

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Chicago Bulls as the two squads meet in a Sunday evening showdown at the United Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Bulls prediction and pick. The Nuggets fell 131-112 to the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Nikola Jokic led the way with 29 points […]

Boston CelticsWATCH: Celtics-Nuggets blesses fans with unreal wedgie off a free throw

I personally have been covering basketball for quite a number of years now. I’ve watched the sport as a spectator for an even longer time. Throughout my whole basketball experience, I have never seen a wedgie of the magnitude of that of Grant Williams from Friday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets. […]

BettingNBA Odds: Nuggets vs. Pacers prediction, odds and pick — 11/9/2022

The Denver Nuggets (7-3) take on the Indiana Pacers (5-5) on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Pacers prediction and pick. Denver has a stellar 7-3 record and have won three consecutive games after beating San Antonio on Monday. The Nuggets are just 5-5 […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets' Bones Hyland honors Allen Iverson after leading Nuggets to blowout win vs. Spurs

Bones Hyland had a coming out party for the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night as he put on a show against the San Antonio Spurs. The 22-year-old combo guard was integral to Denver’s success as the Nuggets recorded their sixth win in nine games played thus far. Hyland looked like a man on a mission […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets star Jamal Murray reacts to nasty 'I'm back' poster dunk vs. Thunder

If there was any doubt as to Jamal Murray’s health now that he’s returned from a year-long injury hiatus, then his performance on Thursday night should silence the naysayers. The Denver Nuggets star dropped a season-high 24 points in their 122-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, which also included an epic reverse slam over […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets' heartfelt gift to Nikola Jokic after breaking Wilt Chamberlain record

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is one of the most unique players the league has ever seen, possessing a rare blend of sublime touch around the hoop, all-world playmaking, and a sweet shooting stoke from the perimeter all the while being a 6’11 behemoth. There’s a reason he’s been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player […]

Denver NuggetsNikola Jokic resets Wilt Chamberlain record that will stand the test of time

Nikola Jokic continues to do amazing things in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets unicorn center added to his resume Thursday night with another triple-double, but it wasn’t just a normal trip-dub. By posting at least 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in Denver’s road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jokic has finally passed the […]

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