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We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we’re back in the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Los Angeles Lakers (37-24) will take on the Denver Nuggets (38-24), Los Angeles leading the series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman is not letting Oklahoma City Thunder’s Lu Dort off the hook for his flagrant-2 foul on All-Star Nikola Jokic, despite the veteran guard’s recent apology. After the Nuggets’ 127-121 loss in overtime, Jokic called Dort’s dirty play an unnecessary move, on Friday. Dort spoke out about the incident for […]

Lu Dort has made a name for himself by being the heart and soul of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is the one who sets the level of physicality on defense, and his rugged play helped make the Thunder a championship organization. However, his intensity and physical play sometimes cross the line, much like they […]

On Tuesday evening, the Denver Nuggets got back into the win column with a narrow road win over the Utah Jazz. Nikola Jokic stuffed the stat sheet once again in this one, scoring 22 points to go along with 12 rebounds and five assists in the win. One controversial moment occurred late in this game […]

Nikola Jokic continues to rewrite the NBA record books at a pace that feels genuinely illegal. During the Denver Nuggets’ gritty 128-125 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, the Serbian center officially tied a mark held by the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and he did it in nearly half the time. Entering the contest […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, the two players who have jockeyed for position at the top of the NBA MVP rankings all season, have played two games against each other so far this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder and SGA claimed the first matchup, which set up a highly anticipated game on Friday between these […]

The debate between NBA eras doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon. Everyone from fans, media and the players themselves have churned out reasons as to why one era is better than another. Former NBA player Jeff Teague was one of the most recent voices to wade into the debate, citing Denver Nuggets star […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently facing a challenging stretch, having lost six of their last nine games, including a 117-108 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. This downturn has dropped them to fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Last week’s 128-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors highlighted issues with late-game execution, leaving […]

The MVP case of Detroit Pistons’ point guard Cade Cunningham continues to gain significant momentum. The Pistons just finished defeating the Orlando Magic 106-92 on the road. This marks the most regular-season wins at 45 for Detroit since 2007-08, and the Pistons’ All-Star was a major reason why. Cunningham had another impressive performance with 29 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have built a team that can rise to the occasion, as evidenced by the past two seasons where they made it to the Western Conference Finals. Back in 2024, they were the team that dethroned the then-reigning champion Denver Nuggets, and it helps that they have one of the greatest defenders in […]

The marquee meeting between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets on Friday came to a head in the fourth quarter when Lu Dort and Nikola Jokic got into a physical altercation. Dort was ejected for his hard foul, while Jokic and Jaylin Williams, who joined the fracas, were each called for a technical […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman isn’t done defending All-Star Nikola Jokic for his response to Lu Dort’s flagrant-2 in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 127-121 win in overtime on Friday. During his postgame press conference, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault never criticized Dort for his flagrant-2. Instead, Daigneault hoped the play would be called the […]

Friday night’s NBA slate featured a bout between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two teams have developed a rivalry in recent years, and with each matchup, the games seem to get more and more intense. Tensions boiled over on Friday when Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ran up the court. Thunder’s Lu […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Friday’s 127-121 win in overtime, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave his honest opinion on Lu Dort’s fourth-quarter ejection for his scuffle with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic. The two had to be separated, which led to a physical altercation between Thunder center Jaylin Williams and Jokic. The two […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets had been playing a tightly-contested game on Friday night inside the Paycom Center. It was the first time that Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets traveled to play in OKC against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder since their Game 7 matchup in the 2025 Western Conference semifinals. Things got […]

On Friday, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Denver Nuggets. A much hyped matchup between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. During the game, tensions rose between the two superstars. As SGA was pushing the ball and guarded by Jokic, SGA was seen throwing the ball at Jokic, per ClutchPoints. As a result, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of Friday’s showdown between the MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, coach David Adelman delivered an interesting take. Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander are coming off injuries that kept them both out for a significant number of games. Many wondered if either […]

Fellow Serbian basketball product and Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic discussed Nikola Topic’s debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of Friday’s matchup at the Paycom Center. Topic addressed the media for the first time since his testicular cancer diagnosis last week. Jokic was thrilled to see Nikola begin his NBA career after such a […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for the continuation of this rivalry series. The Denver Nuggets (37-22) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15) as OKC leads the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Nuggets-Thunder prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets […]

For nearly a decade, Nikola Jokic has been a driving force for the Denver Nuggets and the heart of Serbian basketball. As the 2025-26 NBA season continues, he has declared a member of the Oklahoma Thunder the future of Serbian basketball. Nikola Jokić on Nikola Topić: "He's the future of Serbian basketball." "He's fighting something […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we take a look at this cross-conference matchup between top contenders. The Boston Celtics (38-19) take on the Denver Nuggets (36-22) as Denver holds a 1-0 series lead in this final meeting. Check our NBA odds series for the Celtics-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Boston […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into Tuesday night’s contest against the Toronto Raptors shorthanded, but injuries haven’t been an issue for the team. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Ajay Mitchell were all ruled out of the game, meaning a heavy workload would be placed on the shoulders of Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, and Isaiah Joe. […]

The beat-up New Orleans Pelicans have a decision to make down the stretch of what has been a chaotic, transitional season. Fortunately for the fans looking for silver linings, interim head coach James Borrego may have already tipped the franchise’s hand. While the wins have been hard to come by, everyone in the Crescent City […]

Victor Wembanyama was the first casualty of the injury bug impacting his chances of winning the NBA MVP award. Then Nikola Jokic missed 16 games, putting him on the verge of crossing the 65-game minimum threshold. Now it is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander battling an injury that could end his hopes of winning his second straight MVP. […]

After the Denver Nuggets crushed the Portland Trail Blazers by 54 points last Friday, the team would be unable to follow that up with a win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, 128-117. As there is some concern with the Nuggets after the loss to the undermanned Warriors, head coach David Adelman would point […]

The Denver Nuggets’ late-game woes continued Sunday as the team squandered yet another opportunity in crunch time during a 128-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Despite Nikola Jokic dropping 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists, the Nuggets simply couldn’t execute when it mattered most. The Nuggets have dropped six of their last nine […]

The Denver Nuggets needed a response after a tough loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. They delivered one in emphatic fashion. On Friday night, the Nuggets obliterated the Portland Trail Blazers 157-103. Nikola Jokic led the charge and delivered one of his best performances since returning from injury. He finished the night […]

The Moda Center felt a little bit like a dream sequence on Friday night as Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen finally came face-to-face with his basketball idol, Nikola Jokic. For Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center often dubbed the “Chinese Jokic” for his elite passing and high basketball IQ, this wasn’t just another game on the […]

There are a plethora of worthy candidates and compelling storylines in the 2025-26 NBA MVP race, so much so that some fans think the award is up for the grabs. The latest ESPN straw poll suggests otherwise. Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in position to retain his crown. A panel consisting of 100 […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic took shots at his critics over his level of commitment to basketball. Jokic is going through the 11th season of his NBA career with the Nuggets. He made his way up the ranks as one of the best players in the entire league, often making it look effortless with his […]

As legendary former player Shaquille O’Neal has dropped the mic on a ton of topics, there’s no denying that his opinion is valued among the basketball world. With O’Neal known for his opinions about the NBA, the analyst has been featured on another show to debate about the topics surrounding current NBA big men. On […]

There are just about eight weeks left in the 2025-26 NBA season, and coming out of the All-Star break, all 30 teams find themselves in a unique spot in the power rankings. While some are focused on maximizing their draft position for what is a highly anticipated 2026 NBA Draft, others are still fighting for […]

Over the weekend, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was in attendance for the NBA All-Star game at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Jokic played sparingly for Team World in the festivities as he continues to recover from a recent knee injury, but he still seemed to enjoy himself for the most part during the […]

Over the weekend, the NBA All-Star game took place from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, the home of the Los Angeles Clippers. Among the starters for the World Team was Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who played sparingly in the game as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker added another personal accolade after helping Team Stars win the title in the All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on Sunday. The 29-year-old Booker was the oldest member of Team Stars, which was composed of the league’s top young players, including Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, […]

The NBA MVP race will come down to who can remain healthy in the final several weeks of the regular season. Throughout the first half of the year, Nikola Jokic was sitting pretty at the top of the MVP rankings, but then he suffered a knee injury, resulting in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overtaking him. Now that […]

Nikola Jokic might be a three-time MVP and a reigning champion, but even the “Joker” knows when he is in the presence of something otherworldly. During the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Intuit Dome, the Denver Nuggets superstar took his admiration for Victor Wembanyama to a hilarious new level. While the rest of Team […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards added another feather to his cap after being named All-Star Game MVP for the first time. He carried Team Stars to the title in the mini-tournament at Intuit Dome on Sunday. Edwards displayed his all-around talent, tallying 32 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in three games. Team Stars dominated […]

On Sunday afternoon, the NBA All-Star game will take place, with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic among the starters for the event. Jokic will be a member of the “world” team, which features several star international players, who will be competing against stars who are from the United States. In that spirit, Jokic recently revealed […]