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The Golden State Warriors started the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs strong. This comes as no surprise, since the Warriors, the third seed, are slated against the sixth seed Denver Nuggets. However, this is not to discredit the Nuggets or the challenge they have brought to the Warriors so far. MVP candidate Nikola […]

The Denver Nuggets are not the only team down 2-0 in the opening series, but it feels as if they may be the most frustrated. The opening two games have been a nightmare for the Nuggets. Tempers began boiling over with arguments between teammates breaking out on the bench. Nikola Jokic’s ejection put the icing […]

OK, we lied. It’s not really a problem problem. It’s more of like a “problem” for the Golden State Warriors. Emphasis on the quotation marks. The Warriors have utterly obliterated the Denver Nuggets in the first two games of their first round battle in the NBA Playoffs. You know that scene in Space Jam when […]

After another MVP-type campaign in the regular season, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has noticeably struggled in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors have willfully exerted their dominance to take a 2-0 lead. Uncharacteristically, Jokic let his emotions get the best of him in Game 2. He was ejected after […]

The Denver Nuggets got smacked around again by the Golden State Warriors in Monday’s Game 2, falling victim to a 126-106 loss. After losing 123-107 in Game 1, the Nuggets have already been outscored by 36 points in this first-round series and look in danger of a sweep.   When you’re getting destroyed this badly, […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors wiped the floor with the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. The final score was 126-106, and everything that could go wrong for the visiting Nuggets went wrong. Denver fought everyone besides the five players playing on the court. Nikola Jokic had to be stopped by Stephen Curry and […]

The Denver Nuggets fell to the Golden State Warriors Monday night in the second game of their First Round series. The Nuggets are now 0-2 and have a lot of work to do to get back into the series. However, things don’t seem to be going in Denver’s favor as of recent. A lot of […]

Things are great for Golden State! However, it is looking quite bleak in Denver. Sure, the Broncos acquired Russell Wilson and the Rockies signed Kris Bryant, but the Nuggets are down 2-0 against a scorching hot Warriors team in the postseason. And it is safe to say that superstar and potential back-to-back NBA MVP winner […]

The Golden State Warriors clowned the Denver Nuggets again on Monday night, taking home a 126-106 victory to go up 2-0 in the first-round series. While the Warriors struggled to start the game with Stephen Curry coming off the bench again, they turned up the jets late in the second quarter and then blew the […]

It has to pain Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray to watch from the bench as his team gets demolished by the Golden State Warriors. It happened again on Monday night, with the Warriors running all over the Nuggets in Game 2, 126-106. It was the second consecutive blowout in the series, putting Denver in a […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry looked to be back in top form in Monday’s Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, shimmying his way to a game-high 34 points on 12-of-17 shooting off the bench in a 126-106 victory. The Warriors outscored the Nuggets by a whopping 32 points in Curry’s 23 minutes. However, the […]

Stephen Curry came off the bench for the second straight game, and suddenly, the Golden State Warriors are looking more dangerous than ever. Just ask Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. Coming off a foot injury that cost him the final 12 games of the regular season, Curry has been moved to a backup role […]

Jordan Poole was absolutely on fire on Monday night as he helped the Golden State Warriors take Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, 126-106. Poole kept his hot streak going and went for 29 points and eight assists. At times, he even looked like Stephen Curry 2.0. After the game, Poole […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic let his frustration boil over on Monday night as his team was being blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their first-round series. The reigning league MVP got ejected in the fourth period after furiously reacting to a non-call. Warriors star Draymond Green was defending Jokic […]

The Golden State Warriors caught fire on Monday night and they poured it all over a hapless Denver Nuggets side. The Dubs showcased their entire shooting repertoire in Game 2 and even Memphis Grizzlies superstar had to react to the onslaught. All Morant could do was laugh as he watched the Warriors torch the Nuggets […]

Former NBA head coach George Karl didn’t hold back in his response to DeMarcus Cousins after the Denver Nuggets big man went on an emotional rant about the Sacramento Kings. In a recent interview with Marc J. Spears for Andscape, Cousins fired some scathing remarks about the Kings and his time there. Aside from proclaiming […]

There are few more controversial figures in the NBA than Denver Nuggets big man DeMarcus Cousins. He’s definitely mellowed down a bit now that he’s nearing the twilight of his career, but there’s no denying that in his heyday, nearly everything this man said and did was contentious, particularly during his time with the Sacramento […]

The NBA conducted its tiebreakers to determine the back end of the 2022 NBA Draft on Monday. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the league broke four ties that now cement picks 15-30 in the first round. The Bulls won their tiebreaker against the Timberwolves to get the 18th overall pick, while Minnesota receives the 19th. […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to an ideal start to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Warriors secured a series lead in a convincing 123-107 Game 1 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.   With their second straight game at home, the Warriors have an excellent chance to go up 2-0 in the series. […]

The Denver Nuggets have an incredibly difficult matchup at hand with the Golden State Warriors. The Bay Area natives check just about every box you look for in a championship contender and proved this in Game 1. Led by Jordan Poole, the Warriors shot the lights out. This effective shooting helped the Warriors secure a […]

San Francisco, CA – Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made his return to the hardwood in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The two-time MVP came off the bench and scored 16 points in 21 minutes in their win over the Denver Nuggets. Draymond Green was happy to have Curry […]

San Francisco, CA – The 2022 NBA playoffs are underway, and the Golden State Warriors got off to an incredible start by taking a 1-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets. The final score was 123-107, and Draymond Green was one of the many standouts for the Warriors. The defensive guru played a prominent role in […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is not ruling out a potential return to the team in the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Porter has been out for a majority of the season with a back injury. Right now, I’m taking it game by game. I’m not ruling anything out. This is a […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors have had a new face of the franchise over the last 20 or so games, and his name is Jordan Poole. There’s no replacing the greatest shooter of all time, Stephen Curry, but Poole has looked a lot like him lately. The two-time MVP also sees himself in […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors go at it again at Chase Center for Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Nuggets-Warriors prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   The Warriors took Game […]

As the Denver Nuggets and leading MVP candidate Nikola Jokic entered the 2022 NBA playoffs campaign led by MVP-candidate Nikola Jokic, it was common knowledge they lacked a championship ceiling due to the ongoing absences of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. Denver’s secondary stars are unlikely to suit up for any game in the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors got their first win of the postseason since 2019 on Saturday, and Jordan Poole was able to observe the playoff version of Draymond Green. It was a dominant performance by the Warriors, led by Poole’s game-high 30 points, and Green’s overall impact on the game also propelled the […]

The Golden State Warriors turning to Draymond Green at center during their prime dynasty days typically meant death for opponents, which is why the Death Lineup nickname was born. The first iteration was with Green, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes, and then Kevin Durant was swapped in for Barnes. The Warriors […]

Draymond Green played a crucial role in helping the Golden State Warriors take down the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their playoff series. How critical was he in the game? Well, by A LOT. As Kendra Andrews of ESPN highlighted, Green’s defense on Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets allowed the Warriors to take the […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is not one bit concerned about losing Game 1 of their playoff series with the Golden State Warriors. However, the Serbian big man has one huge challenge to his teammates if they want to win. In his postgame presser after the 123-107 defeat, Jokic reminded his Nuggets teammates that they […]

Well… that’s certainly not how the Denver Nuggets wanted to start their playoff run. Against the Golden State Warriors, the team was just misfiring on all fronts. Nikola Jokic’s heroics werent enough to save them in Game 1, as they lost in a 123 – 107 game that is more lopsided than what the box […]

The Denver Nuggets might be the underdogs against the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs, but some fans believe they have a chance. Many point to the Warriors’ revolving door of players this season as part of their demise. For them, the Warriors having to adjust to having new players and stars being out or […]

Stephen Curry finally made his highly-anticipated return to action on Saturday as the Golden State Warriors hosted the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their first-round matchup. Dubs coach Steve Kerr opted to have Curry come off the bench in this one and as soon as he checked in, the home fans went bonkers. The […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands very well the threat that the Golden State Warriors pose with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole leading the offense. Add to that Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins and the Dubs look more dangerous than ever. Speaking to reporters ahead Game 1 of their first round playoffs […]

The Denver Nuggets went 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors in their regular season matchups this 2021-22. There is one thing to remember, though: Draymond Green didn’t play in any of those games. That is why Michael Malone is not getting complacent and too overconfident about their chances against the Dubs in the postseason. Denver […]

The Golden State Warriors received some delightful news ahead of their first-round NBA Playoffs series with the Denver Nuggets as superstar guard Stephen Curry is expected to return after a 12-game absence due to a foot injury. This couldn’t be a better time for Steph to come back as the Dubs look to make a […]

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Golden State Warriors to help kick off the first round of the playoffs on Saturday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Warriors prediction and pick.   Two Western Conference mainstays will battle it out in this series. The Nuggets have made the postseason […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The first-round matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets has some deja vu. It’s not the first meeting between these two franchises in the first round. The first time was in 2013, and that was Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson’s first trip to the postseason. Curry remembered that […]

Jamal Murray’s injury status has been a major point of concern for many Denver Nuggets fans. The Canadian star has missed the entire season due to an ACL tear last year. There were hopes that Murray could return before the playoffs started. However, those hopes were quickly dashed this week, as there’s still uncertainty regarding […]