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The Denver Nuggets sent shockwaves through the NBA on Tuesday when ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the organization had fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with one week remaining in the 2024-25 regular season. The news raised immediate questions about the future of franchise cornerstone Nikola Jokic, whose dominance has defined the […]

There are only a handful of players in the NBA who are truly untradable. Luka Doncic was one of those players, but then the Dallas Mavericks shockingly sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade that nobody saw coming and nobody agreed with. The move turned the basketball world on its head, and […]

The Denver Nuggets shockingly fired head coach Michael Malone along with general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday ahead of the NBA Playoffs. As a result, the franchise’s betting odds to win the Finals have drastically taken a hit. Reports indicate the Nuggets now have just a 9% chance to win the NBA Finals, according to […]

The Denver Nuggets have shockingly decided to fire head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with one week left in the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Nuggets named lead assistant coach David Adelman interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Malone, 53, was on the verge […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce had an intriguing take on the MVP race between the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Pierce appeared on an episode of The Speak how on Fox Sports. He provided his opinion on the hot topic, believing that Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander should share the award. “I’m so […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown surprised fans with his ideal starting lineup. Brown appeared as a special guest on an episode of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast on Sunday. He wasn’t able to pick any of his Celtics teammates in the starting five, including himself. However, his selection left out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

Just as some of the contenders in the Western Conference are heating up, the Denver Nuggets are hitting one of their coldest spells in years. Michael Malone and company have lost four games in a row with the regular season winding down and are now in danger of being stuck in the play-in tournament for […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been making a late-season push for the MVP Award, and he continued making his case on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double in the game, surpassing one of former NBA star, the late Wilt Chamberlain’s epic records, as per StatMuse. With Nikola Jokic’s triple double […]

The Denver Nuggets are trying to stay afloat amid a tough playoff race in the Western Conference, and an injury to Jamal Murray. They are currently on a three-game losing streak as they try to hold on to the No. 4 seed in the West standings. Thankfully for the Nuggets, they have Nikola Jokic on […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka shared his take on this year’s MVP race between Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic. After Jokic’s 61-point triple-double this week, strengthening his case for a potential fourth MVP award, Udoka pointed to Nikola’s numbers as an overwhelming factor that shouldn’t be overlooked. […]

Stephen Curry is the best shooter in NBA history. He is also successful in the postseason, having won four NBA championships and a Finals MVP. Here are the 10 greatest NBA players to never defeat Stephen Curry in a playoff series, ranked. Check out the gallery. 1. Kevin Durant Kevin Durant is the most decorated […]

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have injury statuses going into the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Nuggets submitted their report to the NBA in an early manner, showing seven players to carry statuses for the upcoming contest. On the other hand, […]

When Nikola Jokic shoved Markieff Morris during a Denver Nuggets game, it was unlike anything anyone had seen. Normally, Jokic is very mild-mannered and even-keeled. However, Morris must’ve gotten under Jokic’s skin. Now, the former Miami Heat forward isn’t letting go of that moment. On ESPN’s First Take, he said a Top 20 take regarding […]

It’s no secret that the current generation of the NBA is fed up with how the mainstream media compares them to the past. But the vitrol has reached another level following the historic performances of Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic on Tuesday night. In the morning after Curry’s explosive 52-point night, the trending topic wasn’t […]

In a dramatic double-overtime finish, the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the Denver Nuggets 140-139 despite Nikola Jokić’s historic 61-point triple-double performance. His dominance led Anthony Edwards to make a bold, unforgettable statement about the reigning NBA MVP. “He might be the best basketball player I’ve ever seen… besides myself,” Edwards said, his smile a clear reflection […]

The MVP discussion is only going to get more heated the closer we get to the actual awarding of the trophy. At this point, there are only two likely winners of the award for the 2024-25 season: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic, with the latter being the […]

In a heartbreaking double-overtime thriller, the Denver Nuggets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-139 despite a historic performance from Nikola Jokic. The three-time MVP posted a 61-point triple-double, the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history. Unfortunately, Russell Westbrook’s costly mistakes in the final seconds of double overtime spoiled what should have been remembered as a career […]

After posting a career-best 61 points in a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at home, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic will reportedly be rested for this Wednesday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in Mile High City (h/t Bennett Durando of The Denver Post). I’m told the Nuggets plan to rest […]

Following Nikola Jokic’s career-high 61-point outburst, Colin Cowherd gave an interesting analogy for the Denver Nuggets star. "A lot of NBA stars are like action films. Nikola Jokić is the best book." Colin Cowherd stamps Nikola Jokic accordingly 🗣️ (via @TheHerd)pic.twitter.com/bQqjUvRJ0s — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 2, 2025 “A lot of NBA stars are like action […]

As much as Shaquille O’Neal can criticize, he can show some major love as well. After Nikola Jokic dropped a 60-point triple-double and Stephen Curry with 50 points and 12-made threes, Tuesday was a night of nights. Following their respective performances, O’Neal explained where he sees Jokic and Curry ending up one day. “Great performances […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a 140-139 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home Tuesday night. It was a painful defeat for Denver, considering how the game ended. Nevertheless, it’s one many Nuggets fans will still remember for a long time, more because of the historic performance that superstar center Nikola Jokic put together in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets saved the best game of their 2024-25 NBA regular season series for last, as the Northwest Division rivals authored a memorable encounter Tuesday night in Mile High City. Tuesday’s meeting between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets needed more than four quarters to get settled. One overtime wasn’t even […]

Shaquille O’Neal is regarded as one of the best centers to ever play in the NBA. However, the Denver Nuggets’ three-time MVP-winning center, Nikola Jokic, is considered one of the best players in the world right now. Fans have debated who would win a matchup if both were in their prime and it sounds like […]

With only two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in line to be named the third MVP in Oklahoma City Thunder history. This has been a historic season for Gilgeous-Alexander, and he has the edge over Nikola Jokic after the two were very close in this NBA MVP race around […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timbrwolves have had one of the NBA’s most heated rivalries over the last three years, but Minnesota has taken over as the dominant team in the matchup. After the Nuggets knocked the Timberwolves out in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, the Timberwolves got their revenge in 2024. […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race with Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, his father, Vaughn Alexander, chimed in on his son’s chances of winning. After Alexander watched his son and the Thunder capture a franchise record 61st win, it only strengthened Gilgeous-Alexander’s case for MVP. For Vaughn, the choice is easy, whether Shai […]

Circus shots are nothing new for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. That knack of his appeared in the spotlight once again during the team’s contest against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. In the final seconds of the first half with Denver up 54-47, Jokic launched a shot from half-court with the hope that it […]

The Denver Nuggets will be facing the Utah Jazz, and they have a few players on the injury report before the matchup. Nikola Jokic is on the injury report with a left ankle impingement, and Jamal Murray has right hamstring tightness. Both players will be important for the Nuggets as the season is approaching the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic returned from a five-game absence on Wednesday night and immediately made an impact, recording his 30th triple-double of the season in a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jokic finished with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, further solidifying his place among the NBA’s elite. The performance not only […]

The Denver Nuggets picked up a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, and Nikola Jokic led the way with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from injury, and head coach Michael Malone spoke on what he saw from his star player in his return to the court. “Well he […]

Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic didn’t miss a beat despite missing five games in a row. In his first game back from an ankle injury, the three-time NBA Most Valuable Player helped his team dismantle the Milwaukee Bucks in a 127-117 victory, as he finished with 39 points, 10 boards and 10 assists […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic joined an exclusive group with his triple-double stat line against the Milwaukee Bucks. The future Hall-of-Fame center is having another MVP caliber season and perhaps his best statistical year yet. Jokic is currently averaging 29.1 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game. The 30-year-old was phenomenal on Wednesday, putting […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic was initially doubtful on the team’s injury report due to a left ankle impingement, but now he has been upgraded to questionable. Here’s everything we know about Jokic’s injury and playing status vs. the Bucks. Nikola Jokic injury status vs. […]

As the Denver Nuggets try to make their way through a tough stretch of games, it appears Michael Porter Jr. has slipped into a noticeable shooting slump. Following a 129-119 loss to the Chicago Bulls, Jamal Murray was asked a question about Porter Jr’s rough night. Murray didn’t bat an eye, and showed his support […]

Nikola Jokic has been incredible for the Denver Nuggets this season, but he has missed four straight games at a pivotal time in the NBA’s MVP race. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been slowly pulling away and widening the gap in this race since the start of March. Plus, Jokic’s ankle injury has allowed the Oklahoma City […]

In a high-stakes Western Conference clash, the Denver Nuggets will finish out their four-game road trip against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic headlines the game’s injury report and is listed as out with an ankle injury. Here is everything we know about Nikola Jokic’s injury and his playing status against […]

The Denver Nuggets will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at Moda Center. Nikola Jokic has been ruled out for the matchup with a left ankle impingement, while Jamal Murray is questionable with a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the Trail Blazers. *Watch NBA […]

Nikola Jokic is once again having an MVP-like season. He is in the midst of his best year with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 29.1 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game. However, even the three-time MVP can’t escape the critics, as his recent injury concerns has sparked criticisms due to the star big man […]

Despite being involved in a congested playoff picture out West, the Denver Nuggets decided to hold Nikola Jokic (and Jamal Murray) out of action for the second consecutive game. It may not have cost them on Monday, as they took a convincing win over the Golden State Warriors despite being shorthanded, but on Wednesday, the […]