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Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is one of the more underappreciated stars in the NBA. Jokic, who isn’t the most athletic of players in the league, certainly has an approach to the game that fans aren’t accustomed to seeing. The Nuggets star’s lack of love among basketball fans and pundits has even stretched into […]

Since becoming an All-Star, some pointed out that Andrew Wiggins’ play suddenly dipped. Now, others have been calling him out anew for not performing in the NBA Playoffs, as the Golden State Warriors look to boot out the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first round battle. While Wiggins isn’t putting up eye-popping numbers […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never uttered an opinion he didn’t like. When it comes to keeping it real, perhaps no one comes close to the do-it-all veteran. Before the Warriors’ Game 4 on the road against the Denver Nuggets in their first round series, Green sounded off on showing up for the […]

Many people expected Game 4 to be the last of the playoffs for the Denver Nuggets. Just like many expect Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry to knock down his free throws. Neither scenario transpired in Game 4 of the Warriors-Nuggets series. Denver avoided being eliminated with a 126-121 victory, and Curry shockingly missed a […]

Game 4 didn’t quite go the Golden State Warriors’ way against the Denver Nuggets. The Warriors went into a huge hole, nearly dug themselves out of it, but then fell just short at the end. The up-and-down performance resulted in the squad’s first loss of the playoffs against the Nuggets. One thing that stood out […]

The Denver Nuggets found a way to stay alive in the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 4. This victory allowed Denver to avoid getting swept, but they must win three straight games to avoid elimination. Although the team has an uphill battle, one player isn’t shying away from making bold […]

No need for the broom now. The Denver Nuggets avoided a first-round sweep in the NBA Playoffs after beating the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, 126-121. It was a tight game all throughout, with the Warriors outscoring the Nuggets in the fourth quarter. But Nikola Jokic and company did enough to hold on to the […]

Nikola Jokic is going viral not just because of his monster game for the Denver Nuggets in Game 4. A video of him showing how he predicted the Golden State Warriors’ final play is also earning him massive praises online. With 31 second left and the Nuggets just up by two at 123-121, the Warriors […]

The Denver Nuggets live to fight another day! Facing eliminating in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors, Nikola Jokic and co. managed to snag one win, thus preventing a sweep. They are now facing a 3-1 lead against a stacked team that has been getting hot at the right time. Despite the tremendous odds […]

Nikola Jokic is the best player in Denver Nuggets history. That much is clear after the Serbian big man’s latest performance in Game 4 of their playoff series with the Golden State Warriors. The Joker exploded for 37 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead the Nuggets to a 126-121 win on Sunday. After […]

The Golden State Warriors had an opportunity to close out the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Instead, Nikola Jokic led his team to upset Golden State to keep Denver alive. A terrible play call from Steve Kerr resulted in a bad turnover late in the fourth quarter, which led […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone couldn’t help but remind everyone their 3-1 history after beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of their playoff series. The Nuggets stayed alive in the series after taking down the Warriors on Sunday, 126-121. Nikola Jokic erupted for a monster 37 points on top […]

With the Denver Nuggets’ season on the line, rookie guard Bones Hyland came to play. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were looking to sweep the Nuggets out of the NBA playoffs but Hyland had other ideas. He stepped up to help the Nuggets win 126-121 and save Denver from elimination. Hyland came into […]

The Golden State Warriors look to sweep the first-round series as they meet the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 on Sunday. It’s time to look at our NBA odds series to make a Warriors-Nuggets pick and prediction.   The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 118-113 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. The first quarter […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a deep, deep hole right now after falling to the mighty Golden State Warriors 0-3 in their opening-round series. The Dubs onslaught has just been too much to handle for the Nuggets thus far and it has Denver coach Michael Malone turning to Greek mythology to try and make sense […]

The Denver Nuggets are already on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 of their series against the Golden State Warriors in a 118-113 defeat. Now down 0-3, it would take a monumental effort for Michael Malone’s squad to turn things around and get back to the thick of things in this series. Despite […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dominated for much of Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, putting his team on his back in an attempt to get the back in the series. But when it came down to winning time, Draymond Green and the Warriors got the last laugh. With the Warriors up five with […]

The Golden State Warriors have put the NBA on notice in the opening round of the playoffs. Jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the series, the Warriors have looked dominant in the series. The Nuggets clearly lack the talent to match up with the Warriors’ deep roster and effective system. Denver gave their best […]

In Game 3, Jordan Poole became the 16th player to score at least 25 points in their first three career NBA Playoff games. He’s only the second Warriors player to do it. The late great Wilt Chamberlain is the other player who did this in 1960. So far, Poole has scored 86 points in the […]

The NBA MVP is a flawed award. It does not hold a clear definition for what the qualifications are and the standards seemingly switch every year. While “Most Valuable Player” may seem obvious enough, the debate for most valuable vs. best player are two very different conversations. This debate has been ratcheted up many notches […]

Things aren’t looking good for the Denver Nuggets after their third straight loss to the Golden State Warriors in their first-round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Even a return home wasn’t enough to get the Nuggets back into the winning column, and they are now staring elimination in the face against a Warriors team […]

The Denver Nuggets lost their third straight NBA Playoff game to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, falling into a deficit that just might be insurmountable. However, the loss was no fault of star center Nikola Jokic, who authored yet another dominant playoff performance, as he dropped 37 points with 18 rebounds. That performance earned […]

The Golden State Warriors have raced out to a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Golden State secured both of its home victories over the Nuggets by double-digit margins, which is scary enough for Denver fans in its own right. Perhaps even more frightening is the fact that the Warriors […]

It’s only a matter of time until Stephen Curry returns to the starting lineup. The two-time MVP has come off the bench in the playoffs so far, sparking a dominant Golden State Warriors attack with instant offense alongside fellow sharpshooters Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole. The Warriors’ new favorite lineup featuring those three guards next […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Denver Nuggets to continue their first-round matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick.   This series has been one of the most one-sided matchups of the postseason so far. The Warriors dominated in both of their […]

The Denver Nuggets find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole in their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. For Nikola Jokic and Co. to overcome the deficit, they need to be able to solve Draymond Green. That’s how Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sees the series turning for his side. Via ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk: […]

The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets in their playoff series, and according to Austin Rivers, that’s thanks in large part to Draymond Green. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the Nuggets guard shared that Green has been a major thorn on their side. Aside from making life hard for Nikola Jokic, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been upgraded to probable after missing Game 2 of their playoff series with the Denver Nuggets. Iguodala played in Game 1 of the series and had a meaningful 13 minutes for the Warriors; however, a neck injury kept him out of their second meeting. Fortunately, he’s feeling better […]

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 […]