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The Denver Nuggets enter their 2021-22 campaign with heightened expectations to achieve another deep playoff run. Nikola Jokic is coming off his phenomenal MVP season wherein he tallied 26.4 PPG, 10.8 RPG and 8.3 APG. However, the Nuggets are missing the services of star point guard Jamal Murray as he continues to recover from an […]

The Denver Nuggets were just a Nikola Jokic basket away from sending the game into overtime against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. But alas, fate wanted to go to bed early. Down by two points with only nine seconds left in the fourth quarter, Jokic attempted an 11-foot shot in hopes of extending the […]

The Denver Nuggets were told that despite hurting his knee earlier this week, Nikola Jokic is healthy enough to join the team. Halloween came early for the Nuggets after star big man Nikola Jokic hurt his knee in a scary collision with Jazz center Rudy Gobert in Denver’s 110-122 loss to Utah on Tuesday. As […]

Friday marked a special occasion for Los Angeles Lakers teammates Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. On this same day 18 years ago, the pair both made NBA debuts for their respective teams, and for those who were lucky enough to witness that moment, it was clear that it was going to be a significant part […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets will play in a Western Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Mavericks and Nuggets will battle Friday in what will be a matchup between two MVP candidates. Nikola Jokic, the reigning MVP, will look […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic gave fans a big scare on Tuesday after he went down with a knee injury. Fortunately, it looks like the issue is not that significant. After the game against the Utah Jazz, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone played down the injury as he doesn’t think it’s “anything too, too serious.” […]

Denver Nuggets fans held their breath in fear during the game against the Denver Nuggets as Nikola Jokic collided with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. The contact left the Nuggets star in a heap of pain while grabbing his right knee. Prayers up to Nikola Jokic 🙏🏽 The MVP exited the game after this collision […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic went down in pain after a knee-to-knee contact with Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert. Late in the second quarter, Jokic was guarding Gobert near the basket. As the Frenchman made his move to attack the rim, he accidentally hit the Serbian’s knee. Jokic’s knee clearly gave up on him […]

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Utah Jazz in a battle of 2020 playoff teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Jazz prediction and pick. It’s very early in the season, but the Jazz have looked like themselves in the early going. Utah is 2-0 as they enter this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets will play in an NBA matchup on Monday evening. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Cavaliers and Nuggets will matchup for the first time in the 2021-22 calendar on Monday night. Denver will look to move to 3-0 on […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary coach Gregg Popovich had some praise for the Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic after the Spurs and Nuggets faced off last night, comparing him to Larry Bird. “Jokic is a 7 foot Larry Bird type guy. The way he passes and reads things, he’s incredible,” Popovich said. Getting praise from […]

The Denver Nuggets exacted some sort of revenge against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday after beating them in their season opener. The Suns swept the Nuggets in the second round of the NBA Playoffs last year, just in case you forgot. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic immediately recorded his first big outing of the campaign, leading […]

Nikola Jokic had a great MVP run last season. He averaged a dominant 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game. Winning the MVP made him the first center to do so since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000. As a result, Jokic has become one of, if not the best center in today’s game. Jokic […]

Friendly pregame bets likely happen way more than we think before athletes square off against one another. On Wednesday night, a look into one was provided before the Phoenix Suns welcomed in the Denver Nuggets. Suns star Deandre Ayton was flipping a half-court shot and chatting it up with Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. After a […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is expected to miss a huge chunk of the season because of a torn ACL, but his latest workout is raising hopes he could return earlier than expected. On Instagram, Murray posted a video of him being able to dunk, which is a good sign for the Nuggets guard. After […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns will battle in a Western Conference, season opening matchup on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Suns prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Suns will matchup for the season opener for the first time since the Suns demolished Denver in four games […]

The 2021-22 NBA season will be a tricky course to navigate for the Denver Nuggets. Not only have opposing teams reemerged from the ashes with their offseason hauls, but the Nuggets will push through with the season without star guard Jamal Murray. With that in mind, here are five big questions for the team—a chunk […]

The Denver Nuggets were on the brink of cracking a spot in the 2020 NBA Finals, but the experience and veteran leadership of the Los Angeles Lakers proved to be too much to handle. The Nuggets miraculously came back from a 1-3 deficit against the Los Angeles Clippers, while Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic also […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is among the more prominent players around the NBA who haven’t been vaccinated yet. He joins Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving and Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, to name a few, in this stance. However, Porter Jr. clarifies he’s not against getting vaccinated. He only wants more […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the best teams in the NBA last season, thanks in large part to Nikola Jokic’s MVP play. However, Michael Malone is growing concerned about the team’s current level of play. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Nuggets season opener against the Phoenix Suns next week, the Denver head coach […]

With all the big free agent signings and player movement that took place this offseason, there’s bound to be a ton of teams that are re-tooled and determined for a turnaround season during the 2021-22 NBA campaign. Now that training camp is officially under way and another exciting season of professional basketball is fast approaching, […]

The Denver Nuggets fell out in the Western Conference Semis in four games. This wasn’t their ideal ending especially since Nikola Jokic was crowned league MVP. There were fantasies that even without Jamal Murray, Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. will lead the team to the promised land and win it all. This wasn’t the case […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a tough spot this upcoming season with Jamal Murray projected to miss the majority of, if not, the entire campaign as he continues to recover from a torn left ACL. Still, with the reigning MVP Nikola Jokic leading the way and the potential of a breakout season from Michael Porter […]

The 2021-22 NBA season will be an interesting one for the Denver Nuggets as they’ll try their best to navigate through the year without Jamal Murray. His absence gives a lot of fans reasons to worry. But at the same time, Nuggets diehards are not in a panic as they have league MVP Nikola Jokic […]

The NBA preseason is supposed to be a relaxed warmup before the season gets going. The last thing you want is a player getting hurt during the action. But things didn’t go that way during the preseason tilt between the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets. Draymond Green accidentally rammed into Austin Rivers while trying […]

It’s still probably a few months before we see Jamal Murray back in action for the Denver Nuggets. But that doesn’t mean he’s not making his feelings known about the upcoming NBA season—especially when it comes to his teammates. Murray, who’s still recuperating from an ACL injury, took to Twitter to talk about Michael Porter […]

Every NBA season, we see a player break out of his shell and gain the respect and admiration of his colleagues, analysts and fans. This player either becomes an All-Star or puts on a string of great games together. For the Denver Nuggets, there’s one player who is poised for a breakout season in 2021-22. […]

Adjusting to the NBA as a rookie is incredibly difficult. The competition is bigger, faster, and stronger than what you’re accustomed to. There’s nothing that can prepare you for an 82-game schedule with lots of traveling. You’re also constantly competing for a spot in the rotation with your teammates. Now imagine not speaking the language […]

Netflix scored huge with South Korean drama/thriller Squid Game, as the highly captivating show emerged as one of the most popular programs on the streaming platform. For some reason, a random dude on TikTok decided to call out Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. in a Squid Game-themed rant. A TikToker that goes by the username […]

Being a first-time father is a rough job. Denver Nuggets star and all-around funny man Nikola Jokic is realizing that very early into his fatherhood journey. In a media conference, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reveals the first message Jokic sent him after the latter’s wife gave birth. (via Harrison Wind) “He sent me a […]

The Denver NBA team had a great season last year. While not winning 50 games or going beyond the second round, it was still a successful year. A Nuggets trade could spice up the West and supplement what Denver is already banking on: the long-term cohesion of the team combined with the slow decline of […]

As of today, the Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win the NBA championship. But who poses the biggest threat to their supposed supremacy? We’re going to look at a handful of teams who might be able to go toe-to-toe with the Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. Assuming Irving can […]

With training camp starting up for all NBA teams, one of the biggest topics that is being brought up is vaccination rates among all the teams. Count Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets on the list of players that won’t be receiving the vaccine. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Porter Jr. revealed […]

Stefon Diggs’ job is to catch balls in the NFL. But at least in this instance, the Buffalo Bills’ top wide receiver is apparently catching heat from Denver Nuggets big man Bol Bol’s Instagram model girlfriend, Mulan Hernandez, after Diggs uploaded an image of him with four other women (including Hernandez). If you’re wondering about […]

Denver Nuggets young rising star Michael Porter Jr. officially signed a five-year max extension with the team on Tuesday. If anything, this further proves that the Nuggs are all in on their core consisting of reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and of course, Porter Jr. This makes the Nuggets also one of […]

The Denver Nuggets and Michael Porter Jr. have agreed to a five-year, $207 million maximum extension. This is the fourth max rookie extension handed out in this offseason alone. MPJ joins the exclusive list which features Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. As always, there was a divide among NBA fans. Some say it’s […]

Michael Porter Jr. is officially a hundred millionaire after getting a massive extension from the Denver Nuggets. But he certainly isn’t acting like that’s the case. Instead of celebrating, the Nuggets star surprisingly claimed that he didn’t deserve the massive windfall coming his way. According to him, he just happened to have the correct set […]

More often than not, those who win the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award would be on the trajectory to becoming an All-Star. In years past, players such as Julius Randle, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo won the said accolade and made massive strides in their respective careers. This season, Darius Garland of the […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has agreed on a five-year max extension worth up to $207 million, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Porter has to make one of the three All-NBA Teams in 2021-22 in order to get that max number, otherwise this deal is worth $172 million. The Nuggets are shelling out a lot […]