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On Tuesday, Denver Nuggets team president Josh Kroenke raised some eyebrows by insinuating that if things get bad enough down the line, the team may consider trading Nikola Jokic. The unprompted comment drew a wide range of criticism from Nuggets fans, who do not want to follow in the footsteps of the Dallas Mavericks in […]

The Denver Nuggets came as close as anyone did to defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs. Nikola Jokic and Co. pushed the NBA champions to a seventh game in their second round series. Unfortunately, injuries to Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon resulted in an 125-93 blowout. Heading into the offseason, Nuggets president […]

The Denver Nuggets are “definitely” offering three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic a lucrative contract extension this offseason, but they’re apparently not convinced he will sign it. While speaking with the media today, Nuggets CEO and president Josh Kroenke introduced some doubt that Jokic would put pen to paper this summer. “We’re definitely going to offer […]

The Denver Nuggets enter the offseason with the goal of building around superstar center Nikola Jokic to get back to title contention. However, on Tuesday, team president and governor Josh Kroenke brought up a scenario where the organization trades Jokic completely unprompted. While discussing the strategy of acquiring players to continue building the roster, Kroenke […]

Less than three days before the 2025 NBA Draft is set to commence, the Denver Nuggets finally have a front-office structure officially in place. The organization is promoting Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and bringing in Jon Wallace to serve as executive vice president of player personnel, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently in the middle of what could be a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. Denver is coming off of a seven-game playoff loss to the eventual Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. Recently, NBA insider Marc Stein took to his account on […]

One thing about Kenyon Martin is that he’s known for his honesty, specifically when it comes to his time playing for the Denver Nuggets. Martin has been blunt about his experience at that time and specifically his relationship with former Nuggets coach George Karl. In the latest episode of The OG’s Podcast with Udonis Haslem […]

The Denver Nuggets have initiated a major front office shakeup by parting ways with assistant general manager Tommy Balcetis after a 12-year tenure. His departure marks a pivotal moment in the broader Nuggets front office overhaul currently unfolding in Denver. DNVR Sports Network’s affiliate, DNVR Nuggets, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to confirm […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets endured an emotionally draining 2024-25 NBA season, one that included endless speculation and a number of exhilarating moments. When the 2025 NBA Finals conclude, it is possible this squad will have come within one win from eliminating the champions in the playoffs. And yet, there are still trying roster […]

Russell Westbrook just completed another solid season to his already decorated NBA career with the Denver Nuggets. Already nearing 37 years old, it wasn’t surprising that there was speculation of his retirement until the onetime NBA MVP himself squashed those rumors with his post on social media. And while he will undergo hand surgery, it […]

Russell Westbrook had a productive season with the Denver Nuggets this past season, but it looks like he may be looking for a new destination after his latest move, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “Denver’s Russell Westbrook is declining his player option for next season to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30, […]

The Denver Nuggets have had some solid NBA Draft luck in recent years. Most notably, they selected Nikola Jokic 41st overall in 2014. The three-time MVP has since established himself as the greatest second-round pick of all time. The rest of Denver’s core consists of Christian Braun, who was taken in the 20s, Michael Porter […]

The Denver Nuggets are just entering a crucial offseason for the team, with plenty of tough decisions to be made about many key players and coaches. Some of those decisions about coaches and front office members have been made already after the team fired head coach Michael Malone and Calvin Booth near the end of […]

Recently, the Denver Nuggets’ season came to an end with a crushing Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the setback, it was an impressive run for the Nuggets considering they had fired their coach and general manager just days before the regular season ended. It was also a (mostly) impressive series for […]

Nikola Jokic wasn’t always known as “Joker.” It’s a nickname that came to fruition once he got into the NBA. The Denver Nuggets star has never revealed exactly how he was given that nickname and hasn’t spoken much about it. On Monday, former NBA shooting guard Mike Miller revealed how “Joker” came to be. During […]

The country of Serbia has been very prominent in the sports world over the last decade, with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic and Denver Nuggets standout Nikola Jokic dominating their respective sports. The two Serbian stars have become good friends over the years and often connect in the offseason or when Djokovic is in the United […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of an offseason of change after surprisingly pushing the Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in the second round of the playoffs. While the Thunder roll through the rest of the postseason, it is becoming clearer and clearer how close Denver’s roster is to competing for another championship. […]

The Denver Nuggets endured a tumultuous spring when they fired both their head coach and general manager just three games before the playoffs. Despite the abrupt turnover, team president Josh Kroenke wants to make one thing crystal clear: the organization does not need a cultural reset. “I can also say very clearly that this organization […]

Recently, the Denver Nuggets’ season came to an end with a Game 7 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite this setback, the Nuggets removed the interim tag from coach David Adelman, making him Michael Malone’s permanent replacement going forward. It was an up and down season for the Nuggets, who bowed out in […]

For an Oklahoma City Thunder team that captured 68 regular-season wins and swept their first-round series before facing the Denver Nuggets, there’s a downside to dominating the competition. While setting an NBA record with 54 double-digit wins, they lacked experience in close-game situations. Four of their seven games against the Nuggets were decided down the […]

Hall of Famer Paul Pierce believes the Denver Nuggets should pursue Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan this offseason, following Denver’s second-round playoff exit to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Speaking on the latest episode of KG Certified, a podcast hosted by fellow Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, Pierce laid out his ideal move for the Nuggets, […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook announced Tuesday morning he’s undergoing right hand surgery to “fix two breaks that happened during the season,” as noted by Law Murray of The Athletic. “This morning, I’m undergoing surgery on my right hand to fix two breaks that happened during the season,” Westbrook wrote. “I’m grateful for everyone’s support […]

Denver Nuggets CEO Josh Kroenke took a subtle shot at former head coach Michael Malone on Thursday, suggesting the franchise was headed toward a disappointing NBA Play-In Tournament exit before his shocking decision to make a coaching change with just three games remaining in the regular season. Speaking at the team’s end-of-season press conference, where […]

Although the Denver Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs, the organization is still experiencing a win for superstar center Nikola Jokic. After putting on a historic season, fellow Serbian athlete Novak Djokovic sent his congratulations to Jokic on social media. The Nuggets’ social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared a video of […]

The 2025 Western Conference Finals features two of the most exciting teams in the NBA with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The talk out of Denver the last few days, however, has been about Michael Malone and his comments regarding the MVP award and Nikola Jokic. Needless to say, […]

With the Denver Nuggets’ elimination from the NBA Playoffs in the Western Conference Semifinals, one of the top questions they had to answer was what the future held for interim head coach David Adelman. They answered that on Thursday with the decision to keep Adelman as head coach with a new contract. The next set […]

The Denver Nuggets and David Adelman have agreed on a contract to make Adelman the franchise’s next head coach, the team announced on Wednesday. Adelman, 44, took over as the Nuggets interim head coach for the final three games of the regular season after the team decided to fire 2023 championship head coach Michael Malone. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2024-25 MVP, defeating Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic for the award. During his acceptance speech, Gilgeous-Alexander thanked his wife for her support. He also reflected on his younger years, when he first fell in love with the game, playing AAU at nine years old. When a reporter […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic might’ve lost out on the MVP award to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but there’s no one doubting the generational player that he is. The big Serbian has already won three MVPs, and even with finishing as a runner-up in 2024-25, he joined some exclusive company. Jokic and Larry Bird are the only […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the recipient of the Michael Jordan Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The NBA will officially announce Gilgeous-Alexander as this season’s MVP before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on TNT Wednesday night. As a result […]

The NBA world has been waiting for the last in-season award to be announced, and it’s who will be winning MVP. Everyone knows it will come between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, and the announcement is set to happen soon, according to The Athletic. “Sources say the NBA is expected to finally announce the MVP […]

Michael Malone may be done coaching for now, but he is far from staying quiet. Just a month after being let go by the Denver Nuggets, Malone made his debut as an ESPN analyst for the Western Conference Finals. And in true Malone fashion, he wasted no time making headlines. Following Oklahoma City’s 114-88 blowout […]

Changes could be coming to the Denver Nuggets roster this offseason. The team doesn’t have a pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and as a first-apron team on the fringe of the second-apron, they won’t be able to add much talent in free agency. That means the team might have to scour the trade market […]

The Denver Nuggets’ disappointing second-round playoff exit has reignited scrutiny over internal decisions made during the 2024-25 season, including the controversial midseason firing of longtime head coach Michael Malone. During a recent episode of the DNVR Nuggets Podcast, host Adam Mares suggested that Russell Westbrook’s presence and role in the lineup played a significant part […]

Fans thought an offseason trade involving one of the core members of the Denver Nuggets was inevitable after the team fired head coach Michael Malone with just three games to go in the regular season. The team was never going to move Nikola Jokic, as he is the best player in the league. All of […]

The Denver Nuggets lost a seven-game series to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs. The Nuggets need to improve their roster around Nikola Jokic, and they could find some budget options in free agency. Denver’s season was full of surprises as they unexpectedly fired head coach Michael Malone and general […]

Despite their season ending with a Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets demonstrated immense grit under interim head coach David Adelman. Following the abrupt firing of long-time head coach Michael Malone, Adelman took over the Nuggets with three games remaining in the regular season. Adelman would guide the Nuggets to […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most polarizing figures in basketball. He is the king of the triple-double with an NBA record 203 throughout his career. The UCLA product’s ability to stuff the stat sheet earned him an MVP and made him one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. However, in recent years, […]

The Denver Nuggets fell short of advancing to the Western Conference Finals. The Nuggets lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of their second-round matchup. Injuries hobbled the team as Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon played through serious injuries. Still, it was far from the prettiest season for Denver despite the greatness […]