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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic announced Wednesday he will not be playing for his native Serbia in Olympic qualifying and will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics if the national team does in fact qualify. This isn’t much of a surprise given Jokic’s workload the past two seasons. Jokic led the Nuggets to the Western […]

The series between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns didn’t go well for the home team as Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul’s squad brought out the brooms and ended the series in four games. The series ended with Nikola Jokic being tossed after a flagrant 2 foul, ruining his MVP season earlier than […]

Are the Golden State Warriors making a play for Denver Nuggets superstar and newly-crowned league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic? One of their most recent offseason moves seems to imply that they have at least taken this into consideration. According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, the Warriors are set to hire Jokic’s former coach in […]

Game 4 between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns ended in an unfortunate sweep of Nikola Jokic and Co. However, things got chippy as Jokic was called for a questionable flagrant 2 and was ejected. After the call, things got heated between the MVP winner and Suns guard Devin Booker as they got into an […]

After witnessing their team get swept in the first round by the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets fans are now trying to address the what-ifs. After all, it was apparent that the Nuggets just didn’t have the “it” factor all series long. The Mike Malone-coached squad was well aware that the playoff campaign will be tough […]

A fantastic season for the Denver Nuggets, unfortunately, came to an end after being eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semifinals. With different lineup changes along with injuries, the Suns had the Nuggets outnumbered and dominated the entire series. The biggest part of the sweep was the leadership of Chris Paul, both […]

Social media was quickly able to identify the Phoenix Suns fan involved in the now-viral fight video from Game 3 of the second-round series between the Suns and the Denver Nuggets. The brawl did not end well for the two Nuggets fans who decided to jump the Suns supporter, but as it turns out, they […]

After a highly promising season that ended in sheer disappointment, it’s definitely fair to say that the Denver Nuggets need to find help for league MVP Nikola Jokic. Granted they did take a big hit near the end of season when star point guard Jamal Murray tore his ACL. However, during their series against the […]

The Denver Nuggets had an applaudable regular season, garnering a 47-25 record to finish in the third spot of the Western Conference despite Jamal Murray’s torn ACL. Nikola Jokic earned MVP honors for his efforts and then carried the Nuggets past the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Serbian’s […]

Like many Denver Nuggets fans who watched the team’s Game 4 matchup against the Phoenix Suns Sunday night, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was also left stunned over the ejection of  2021 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic in the third quarter. Here’s Wilson’s Twitter reaction to that surprising development. They really just kicked this man out […]

The Phoenix Suns completed a dominant sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, winning Game 4 125-118 to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010. Suns fans have made up one of the rowdier home crowds of these playoffs, so it’s no surprise they were ready to welcome the […]

For all his greatness, Chris Paul’s career has been tainted by his failures in the NBA Playoffs. Prior to their sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Paul has only been to the Western Conference Finals once, losing to the Golden State Warriors in seven games in 2018. Year after year, the disappointments piled up […]

The Phoenix Suns are off to the Western Conference Finals, but star guard Devin Booker is anything but done. For most of his career, Booker has been chided for not winning meaningful games. While his scoring exploits have been truly impressive, he wasn’t getting the respect he was due. Then this season happened. After the […]

Call it coincidence but Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has been different ever since he switched up his diet and went all-in on the plant-based lifestyle. The 36-year-old has been on a full-vegan diet since 2019 and his on-court performance has been incredible ever since the drastic change. According to StatMuse, the 11-time All-Star’s transformation […]

As the camera zoomed in on Nikola Jokic on the bench—his eyes empty, his thoughts possibly in a smoky haze, and pangs of regret slowly creeping in—it became clear that the Denver Nuggets were finished. Jokic stood up and dejectedly walked towards the tunnel in what could be the defining image of the Nuggets’ season. […]

The Phoenix Suns have secured their spot in the Western Conference Finals, the first team to etch their name into the season’s final four. But things got a little testy before they officially ended the series, as All-Stars Devin Booker and Nikola Jokic got into a heated spat in the middle of their closeout game. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets will face off in a highly touted second-round matchup in the Western Conference Semifinals after pulling off massive wins in the first round of the playoffs. In this 2021 NBA Playoffs odds post, we’ll look at the Nuggets-Suns series odds, schedule, make a prediction and more. These teams played each […]

Nikola Jokic’s 2020-21 campaign was pretty historic for the NBA and the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, the 2020-21 NBA  MVP found himself on the wrong end of history with Stephen Curry following his ejection in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Phoenix Suns. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Jokic is only the […]

Nikola Jokic was ejected in a wild spat that resulted in a heated moment with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. But before the Denver Nuggets big man was tossed, Chris Paul made sure to make him look foolish on the defensive end. Check out the Suns point guard’s saucy cut dribble that had the Joker […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a not-so-MVP like moment that led to his ejection, but he made sure to exit the right way. After being assessed with a flagrant 2 foul for his hit on the face of Cameron Payne, Jokic took the time to talk to the Suns guard and show his regret […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was just one of many people who were left confused after Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was thrown out of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns after being called for a flagrant foul penalty two in the third quarter. The newly crowned MVP was tossed after a frustration foul on […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is in disbelief after Denver Nuggets center and reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected in their crucial Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns. Late in the third quarter of the contest, Jokic hit Suns guard Cameron Payne on the face in frustration. Devin […]

Tempers are flaring in Game 4 of the Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns series. 2020-21 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic caught Suns guard Cameron Payne with a blow on the face, and Devin Booker wasn’t taking it sitting down. Booker and Jokic were face to face and had some choice words for one another. Jokic was […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns meet for perhaps the final time in the playoffs on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Suns-Nuggets prediction and pick for Game 4. The Nuggets are now 4-5 in the postseason after falling into an 0-3 hole in the series. Denver is 2-2 ATS […]

The Phoenix Suns have been on a roll through the first three games of their Western Conference Semi-Finals matchup against the Denver Nuggets led by newly-crowned MVP in Nikola Jokic. On Friday night, the Suns had another stellar showing as they won on a 116-102 victory to put the Nuggets on the brink of elimination […]

The Phoenix Suns took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets and look to close out the series on Sunday. Denver has given it their all, and even after Nikola Jokic recorded a 32-20-10 triple-double stat line, it still wan’t enough to defeat the Suns. The Nuggets are going to have to do something […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the most dominant teams in the playoffs this season. At this point, there’s just no denying this fact. After the Suns took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Chris Paul and Devin Booker spoke out about one key factor that has led to what […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns were battling each other on the basketball court in their best-of-seven playoff series. But it appears their fans were doing the same in the stands. Check out the wild scene during Suns-Nuggets Game 3: https://twitter.com/gabbgoudy/status/1403705069305008134 It’s not clear from the video what exactly the fight was about or who […]

The human civilization enjoyed at least two things on Friday: the celebrity boxing match between former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom and singer Aaron Carter and the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, which featured Game 3 of the Phoenix Suns-Denver Nuggets series.  Well, maybe “enjoyed” is too much of an adjective because […]

The last time the Phoenix Suns had a chance to finish a series, Devin Booker went absolutely nuts. He buried the Los Angeles Lakers with 47 points, including 22 in the first quarter alone. Could we see more of the same from the Suns star in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets? The 2-time All-Star […]

The Phoenix Suns were able to take a 3-0 stranglehold against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night after another big win. However, Nikola Jokic still went to work for Denver. Post-game, Deandre Ayton couldn’t believe the MVP’s insane stat line and was frankly surprised his team was able to come out victorious, per AZ Sports […]

Chris Paul hasn’t had too much success in the postseason throughout his career, but you can’t argue that the Phoenix Suns star isn’t clutch as hell. The Suns All-Star flexed his massive clutch gene against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semis, posting a near perfect line through Games 1 to 3. Chris Paul […]

Nikola Jokic is not playing the blame game even after the Denver Nuggets fell to a frustrating 3-0 hole in their playoffs series against the Phoenix Suns. After Friday’s contest that saw the Nuggets give the Suns a 116-102 win, Jokic instead took the blame and admitted that he needs to be better if they […]

Devin Booker is a bad man. The Phoenix Suns star proved just that in the second quarter of Friday’s Game 3 matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Booker’s eyes lit up as soon as he realized that he had a one-on-one opportunity against Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. As soon as he had him on an […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns face off for the first time in the Mile High City on Friday night.  It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Suns-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Nuggets are now 4-4 in the postseason after dropping two straight games in the desert. Denver is 2-1 ATS when marked […]

The Phoenix Suns currently hold a 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets. Phoenix has been running away with this matchup so far, and Denver needs to make some serious adjustments if they hope to keep their postseason hopes alive. Game 3 is vital, as it has everything on the line for both organizations. The […]

Get your Collector Scores ready, NBA Top Shot is releasing the Holo Icon Drop 3 next week and they’re absolutely lit. The last batch of regular season plays will be stuffed in these shiny little virtual packs and will hit the Marketplace as Legendary Holo Moments. Before you panic and lose your mind, you might […]

Nikola Jokic is the NBA’s 2020-21 Most Valuable Player. He’s leading the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals against the Phoenix Suns. In an alternate reality, though, he’s having the time of his life racing horses. Pause for a second. That’s right. Jokic is leading the big men’s return to relevance but there was […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the MVP of the NBA and has received infinite praise from many athletes across the sports landscape. With the French Open match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic getting ready to kick off, Djokovic rocked a Jokic Nuggets jersey to celebrate his MVP honors.     View […]