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Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic’s beef with the Miami Heat made headlines earlier this year. In Monday’s highly-anticipated rematch in Miami, Jokic and the Nuggets came out on top, 120-111, with the star center’s fingerprints all over the victory. Jokic and his brothers went out to a Miami nightclub to celebrate and were living […]

The tension in the air was pretty thick during the game between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets on Monday night. You could cut it with a still-unwashed turkey knife. When the smoke cleared, no rematch between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris happened. Jokic’s brothers also behaved, probably to the dismay of fight-thirsty fans. It […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a significant setback as rising star Michael Porter Jr. will miss the rest of the season. He will undergo back surgery, which will be a detrimental blow to the Nuggets. The team has faced many injuries to key players, leading to a 9-10 start to the campaign. The Nuggets sit in […]

Monday night will feature a highly-anticipated showdown between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat. Aside from these sides being two of the top teams in their respective conferences, the underlying storyline is that of Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris. When these two teams last met, Jokic was ejected for shoving Morris to the ground […]

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Nikola Jokic is scheduled to play for the Denver Nuggets as they take on the Miami Heat on Monday night. The last time that both of these teams matched up, Jokic pushed Markieff Morris from behind after Morris committed a dirty foul on Jokic. Morris will not play on Monday for the Heat. Unfortunately for […]

Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. needs back surgery and will go under the knife this week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Porter will be out indefinitely, with a timetable set to be announced after he undergoes the surgery. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports Porter is expected to miss the rest of […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat play in an inter-conference battle on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Heat prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Heat enter play on Monday heading in different directions. Denver has lost six straight with Nikola Jokic out due to injury, in addition to […]

Somehow, it’s a given in the market that Nikola Jokic cards aren’t as hot as they should be. That’s a shame because the Denver Nuggets’ All-Star has defied expectations by transcending the big man position in the modern NBA. That, and leading his team towards contention and relevancy during the past few seasons. Although Jokic’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets play in an inter-conference battle on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Bucks and Nuggets will meet in a match of MVPs on Friday, or at least we hope. Nikola Jokic is questionable to play, which will obviously […]

The Denver Nuggets’ injury woes continue. Adrian Wojnarowski reports that P.J. Dozier is suspected to have an ACL tear in his left knee, however, there is still further evaluation to be done later today. It has been a disastrous start to the Nuggets’ season with multiple injuries across the roster. They headed into the season […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone criticized his team for being selfish after their disappointing loss to the Portland Trailblazers. As per Mike Singer on Malone’s reaction to the game: “Couldn’t even get my full question out. Malone said there were no positives. Said they got their ass kicked again. No silver linings whatsoever. Said […]

Remember when many believed Carmelo Anthony was already washed up? Since making his NBA comeback, the high-scoring forward has proven he can still get ’em buckets for the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony has led the Lakers in scoring in several games this season, and that’s despite coming off the bench. He’s been the team’s top […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach, Chauncey Billups, had some high praise for the Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets are set to face off against the Blazers on Tuesday night. Chauncey Billups calls Nikola Jokic “the toughest cover in the league, except for maybe KD.” This is high praise for the Nuggets big […]

The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers play in a Western Conference battle on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Blazers prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Blazers will play on Tuesday. These teams met last season during the playoffs, so they are quite familiar with one another. The […]

The NBA has seen its fair share of fights over the years. The most recent one between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart could’ve turned for the worst if not for the intervention of others. Of course, many will recall “The Malice at The Palace”—a thrashing between players […]

When the Denver Nuggets ruled out Michael Porter Jr. indefinitely, there were fears that his current back issue is serious and could cost him some time, or worst, the season. Given his history with back ailments, these were realistic assumptions that both fans and experts made. Now, according to the latest reports, those fears could […]

The Denver Nuggets are already not doing too well on the injury report list. They’ve been missing the services of star guard Jamal Murray due to an ACL tear, and players have gone in and out of the rotation. This latest injury update on Nikola Jokic after missing their loss to the Bulls, though, can […]

The last time we saw Jamal Murray suiting up for the Denver Nuggets was in April. He’s been out of action for over six months now after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL on his left knee. It looks like he’s progressing well in his rehab, though, and the 24-year-old himself recently provided a […]

The Miami Heat head to DC on Saturday to face the Washington Wizards for the second-straight game, but one of their key bench players will not be traveling. Markieff Morris, who was involved in a nasty altercation with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic last week, is still feeling the after-effects of whiplash. Via Wes Goldberg: […]

The Denver Nuggets’ reigning MVP Nikola Jokic was put on the sidelines for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, and Head Coach Michael Malone has given an update on the status and severity of The Joker’s injury. According to Malone, Jokic is suffering from a sore wrist, and has concluded tests—including X-rays, MRIs, and consultations […]

The Chicago Bulls will take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Nuggets prediction and pick. This is a matchup between two of the most talented teams in the league, so it should be a good one. The Bulls have been one of the […]

The Denver Nuggets were dominated by the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Thursday night which clearly frustrated MVP Nikola Jokic. The Joker wasn’t in a joking mood as the shorthanded Sixers were clearly the better team and ended up handing the Nuggets just their second home loss this season. With the game out of reach […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets, looking to put an end to their current drought. Facing off against reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, this was going to be no small task. After suffering a blowout loss to the Utah Jazz in their previous game, the Sixers came out determined […]

Things got testy on Thursday night as the Denver Nuggets hosted the Philadelphia 76ers. At one point in the contest, Denver coach Michael Malone got ejected for rushing to the court to confront a game official. Malone looked like he channeled his inner Nikola Jokic as he charged the referee. Incidentally, it was Jokic himself […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The 76ers and Nuggets will matchup Thursday as the Nuggets look to keep rolling and the 76ers look to stop their losing streak. Philadelphia has lost […]

Former NBA journeyman Darko Milicic explained why he thinks Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic should have just ignored Markieff Morris despite the dirty play. Weighing in on the hot subject, former Detroit Pistons pick Darko Milicic–who is also a foreigner in the U.S. like Jokic during his playing years–the damage could’ve been controlled. According to […]

Whether the Michael Porter Jr. card investors out there like it or not, the Denver Nuggets’ young forward is out again due to a back injury. This is a huge blow to his stock in the card market after weeks of playing poorly on the court. Now, all those who have invested in his cards […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were outclassed in the early going against the lowly Houston Rockets on Friday. Three days earlier, they trailed the LA Clippers by double-digits less than three minutes after tipoff. And on Sunday versus the depleted Denver Nuggets, Portland fell behind 24-8 in the first quarter, never coming closer than nine points […]

The Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks will play in a Western Conference matchup on Monday evening. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Mavericks matchup Monday night in what will be a game between two of the better teams in the West so far […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered Sunday’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets at 6-7, that relative success coming in spite of Damian Lillard enduring the longest slump of his career. Playing without their injured superstar against Nikola Jokic and company, though, nonetheless proved a reminder of just how reliant the Blazers remain on their best player—apparently both […]

Following a breakout campaign last season, Michael Porter Jr. was expected to take another leap and establish himself as one of the best players on the Denver Nuggets. Due to his own poor play and a recent back injury that has him sidelined, he has had a very disappointing season so far. Head coach Michael […]

The Denver Nuggets have started this season 8-4 despite Jamal Murray’s continued absence from an ACL injury and a troubling Michael Porter Jr. back injury cropping up. This has been a really impressive feat for Nikola Jokic and Co, and the hope is Murray and Porter will be back down the road to help make […]

A truck ad showing Nikola Jokic and his brothers was seen going around Denver, throwing a jab at the Miami Heat after their recent scuffle. The tension between the Denver Nuggets’ MVP and the Heat’s Markieff Morris has extended outside the court as the newly-born rivalry between these two competitive teams continues to heat up. […]

The last 48 hours have been pretty eventful for the Miami Heat after forward Markieff Morris had a shoving match with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic during their game the other day. Players, analysts, and fans alike have weighed in on the altercation, with Jokic getting suspended for one game and Morris getting a hefty […]

Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas is as tough as they come. Small as he might be, the six-time All-Star was the cornerstone of the infamous “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons from the 1980s. Thomas is well aware of the altercation Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was recently involved in and the NBA icon just […]

The NBA is still reeling after the worst altercation of this season occurred during the Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets game on Monday night. Heat forward Markieff Morris and Nuggets center Nikola Jokic were each ejected for their involvements in the shoving match late in the fourth quarter. That got both Marcus Morris and the Jokic brothers […]

After the intense flare-up that occurred between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris during the Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets showdown on Monday night, punishments from the league were a foregone conclusion. The NBA released its verdict a day after the incident, with the Nuggets star getting slapped with a one-game suspension without pay for shoving Morris. The […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a significant setback after rising star Michael Porter Jr. went down with a back injury. He is expected to be out for the “foreseeable future,” adding another setback to a team already missing the services of Jamal Murray (torn ACL). This leaves Nikola Jokic as the only star that is healthy […]