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Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is better than both Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, at least if you ask Stephen A. Smith. Never mind that Luka carried the Mavericks all the way to the Western Conference Finals. It doesn’t matter that Jokic became NBA Most […]

Monday, the Denver Nuggets traded forward JaMychal Green to the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Woj. Green, paired with a 2027 first round pick, will head to OKC in exchange for the 30th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft plus two future second-rounders. Denver now has two first round picks in this year’s NBA draft and […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the few franchises that have been built from the ground up. The Nuggets Big 3 of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. were all drafted by the front office rather than recruiting their core through free agency or trades. It has been a sustainable and commendable approach […]

The Denver Nuggets are well into the offseason after falling flat in the playoffs. In fact, the team only mustered up one postseason win in the first round against the Golden State Warriors, a team vying for the 2022 NBA Finals championship. Despite the team’s lack of longevity in the postseason tournament, there are promising […]

The trade rumors surrounding OG Anunoby continue to swirl as the offseason goes on, with rumblings that he might not be thrilled with his role upon Scottie Barnes’ emergence. Teams are lining up to trade for the Toronto Raptors’ defensive stalwart, who is not being claimed to be untouchable by Toronto. The latest two teams […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have championship aspirations, and by the looks of it, the team is ready to do anything to make that happen soon. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke highlighted their goal to compete for the NBA title in the years to come. To do so, they are […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. played only nine games in the 2021-22 season because of more back problems, which have plagued him going back to his college days. There was some hope Porter would return to play toward the end of the season after undergoing another back surgery, but that never came to fruition. […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves president Tim Connelly has some high praises for Karl-Anthony Towns, so much so that his take might even disappoint two-time MVP and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. During his presser on Tuesday, Connelly highlighted the common declaration that Towns often say: that he is the greatest shooting big man in the NBA. […]

The Denver Nuggets will pick 21st in the 2022 NBA draft. With Denver looking to contend for a championship in the foreseeable future, they might just consider flipping that pick for a win-now piece, though the Stepien Rule complicates the timing for when such a trade could go down. The Nuggets were first-round exits in […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has his post-NBA career planned out, but surprisingly, it doesn’t involve basketball. Jokic won his second MVP award this season, cementing his status as one of the greatest players to ever step on the NBA hardwood. He is also only the 13th player in league history to ever win back-to-back […]

After losing in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Golden State Warriors, the Denver Nuggets found themselves in a precarious position. This situation was amplified by the news of president Tim Connelly’s departure for Minnesota. Despite the unfavorable turn of events, the Nuggets seem to have done some solid damage control with […]

The Denver Nuggets had an interesting 2021-22 season. Led by back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic, Denver went 48-34 and secured the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. Even so, injuries to Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. left the roster incomplete and they were unable to truly compete for a title. Denver was ultimately knocked […]

The boat has been rocked a bit within the Denver Nuggets organization just as a major decision looms for Nikola Jokic on his future with the franchise. Longtime Nuggets GM Tim Connelly has made the move to be the president of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic, who has a close relationship with Connelly, is a free […]

The Denver Nuggets lost one of its top executives in Tim Connelly after he decided to join the Minnesota Timberwolves as its new President of Basketball Operations. However, it is not for their lack of trying. Apparently, the Nuggets made a last-ditch effort to keep Connelly in Denver. He was pivotal in building the team […]

The Denver Nuggets saw respected team President Tim Connelly depart for the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he signed a big contract to take over as President of Basketball Operations. With Connelly set for Minnesota, the Nuggets moved quickly to name a replacement, announcing via Shams Charania that General Manager Calvin Booth would be assuming the recently-vacated […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season didn’t end quite the way they hoped, as they were dealt a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. Fortunately for the Wolves, the start to their NBA offseason is a promising one, with a huge move announced on Monday afternoon. Denver Nuggets front office executive Tim Connelly […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a big step forward this year. By advancing through the play-in tournament into the first round of the NBA playoffs,  the T-Wolves broke an 18 year playoff drought. This offseason, Minnesota could take another step towards truly competing in the NBA by hiring a top executive to bolster its front office. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the verge of making a major decision that will have a significant impact on the entire organization for the years to come. Unfortunately for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, this might not be in their best interest. According to NBA insiders Shams Charania and  Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, […]

Despite a historic season for Joel Embiid, in the end, the Sixers superstar still fell short in the MVP race. The title went back to Denver as Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic bagged back-to-back MVP honors — and deservedly so. Even Sixers head coach Doc Rivers could not agree any more with the decision to […]

Nikola Jokic has had quite a remarkable journey throughout his basketball career. From being the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft to being just one of a handful of all-time greats to win back-to-back MVP titles, there’s no doubt that the Denver Nuggets big man has been through quite a ride. Jokic recently […]

Nikola Jokic took home his second consecutive NBA MVP award. The Denver Nuggets’ superstar big man improved on his already massively impressive game and again beat out Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who was once again a runner-up with his own fantastic season. Jokic’s MVPs put him in historic company. His unreal stats (27.1 points, […]

As Trae Young said it, Nikola Jokic is a funny dude. The Denver Nuggets star showed that side once again as he talked about his MVP win on NBA on TNT. Jokic has never made a big deal about individual accolades, including the MVP award. And while he has kept the same stance after he […]

While a lot of people are questioning Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s MVP win over Joel Embiid, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young shared his belief that it’s a well-deserved award for the Serbian. Even before the NBA confirmed the MVP winner for 2021-22, there had already been leaks and reports citing Jokic’s win. True enough, […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was recently named this year’s Most Valuable Player after what was another historic campaign. That’s now back-to-back title wins for the four-time All-Star as he continues to establish himself as one of the greatest big men in NBA history. The Nuggets went all the way to Jokic’s hometown in Sombor, […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is the 2021-22 NBA MVP, and while many might argue that Joel Embiid is more deserving, the votes say otherwise. After the NBA officially confirmed the recognition on Wednesday, it also released the voting tally. Sure enough, Jokic dominated with 65 first place votes for a total of 875 points. […]

It has been over two years since that fateful day in late January when Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and seven others died in a tragic helicopter crash in California. Even so, the Los Angeles Lakers legend remains on the mind of many, including Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray. The Nuggets guard tweeted overnight this simple […]

Monday brought the news that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the NBA MVP for a second consecutive season, beating out Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. While Jokic is fully deserving of winning the award again, the revelation brought about plenty of backlash from Sixers fans and others who […]

This season’s race for the MVP has been one of the most contested in recent history. But when everything is said and done, it’s Nikola Jokic who stood tall over Joel Embiid and all the other contenders for the said award. Rightfully so because the Denver Nuggets’ All-Star center has been playing like a transcendental […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is reportedly the 2021-22 NBA MVP, meaning Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is the runner-up once again. However, a lot of people are not happy with the result, including former league champion Stephen Jackson. Jackson went on a lengthy rant on Twitter and called for voting changes after it […]

Nikola Jokic won his second consecutive NBA MVP award on Monday. The Nuggets star enjoyed a terrific 2021-2022 campaign that saw him average 27/14/8. He led Denver against all odds to the postseason while keeping the Nuggets out of the play-in tournament despite season long injuries to stars like Jamaal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. […]

Monday was a special day for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who won his second consecutive NBA MVP award after edging out Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. Of course, Twitter had their fair share of opinions on Jokic winning it over Embiid, but Bones Hyland fully came to the defense of his teammate. Man.. […]

There were several incredible individual performances around the NBA during the 2021-22 season, and each of them deserves a great deal of recognition. The NBA has gradually announced its postseason awards, with the most notable award finally being leaked on Monday morning. Many voters had publicly announced their votes for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has just been named the 2021-22 NBA MVP, and while that’s a reason to celebrate for the Serbian, his fans, countrymen, and Nuggets supporters, not everyone is thrilled over the news. At least one who isn’t is Sixers center Joel Embiid, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. […]

Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic has been voted as the 2021-2022 NBA MVP. With the award, Jokic becomes just the 13th player in NBA history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. Jokic finished the year with extremely impressive per game averages of 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists. Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

With their 2021/2022 NBA season for the Denver Nuggets coming to a disappointing conclusion following a five-game, first-round series loss against the Golden State Warriors, the Nuggets will have difficult questions to answer during the upcoming summer. The most prevalent of those questions moving forward is, how does Denver maximize Nikola Jokic’s prime and not […]

Coming off an injury plagued season where they were playing undermanned all throughout, the Denver Nuggets fought mightily but came up short against the Golden State Warriors. Led by MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and elite head coach Michael Malone, the Nuggets are due for some roster overhaul this offseason. As they await the long-anticipated returns […]

When the 2021-22 season started, many expected Jamal Murray to miss a huge chunk of the campaign as he recovers from his ACL tear. However, he ended up missing the whole campaign. Now opening up about his rehab from his significant injury, Murray admitted that his failed comeback bid was a mixture of mental and […]

Jamal Murray’s absence was bad enough for the Denver Nuggets when it was believed he would miss a big chunk of the season. He ended up missing all of it as he recovered from his ACL tear. Without him, never had little chance to advance in the NBA playoffs and lost in five games to […]

The season is over for the Denver Nuggets after the team was eliminated by the Golden State Warriors. Now, the front office has some decisions to make regarding the roster. It’s clear this team must find a way to improve, but more importantly, Nikola Jokic is looking for a massive payday. According to Harrison Wind, […]