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Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards on Thursday by a final score of 131-126, giving the NBA world plenty of time to marvel at the success of the reigning MVP’s work on the court. The Sixers now find themselves in second place in the NBA’s Atlantic Division with a 13-7 record […]

Nikola Jokic is currently the best basketball player in the world. There really is no refuting this, as the Denver Nuggets big man followed up his back-to-back MVP seasons in 2021 and 2022 with a Finals MVP trophy this past June. Obviously, Jokic continues to dominate the NBA MVP rankings each and every week. However, […]

In a move reflecting the NBA’s commitment to curb flopping, Denver Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic found himself in the league’s crosshairs, receiving a $2,000 fine for a flopping incident during the Denver Nuggets December 2 game against the Sacramento Kings. This latest development, announced via X by the NBA, is part of the league’s ongoing […]

As we enter the month of December and prepare for the holiday season, there is no telling how the 2023-24 NBA season will play out. Nobody had the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic being two of the best teams in the league, yet here we are approaching the quarter mark of the season with these […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic just keeps making NBA history as he makes his case for his third NBA MVP Award in the 2023-24 NBA season. The Joker’s latest feat is tying Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd for the most career triple-doubles without a turnover. In a 134-124 win over the Houston Rockets […]

The Denver Nuggets have picked up where they left off from their championship-winning season. With their core starters returning, the Nuggets were expected to be among the best teams during the 2023-24 season. However, the start of their season has come with a few bumps in the road. Star point guard Jamal Murray has been […]

Zion Williamson was on the precipice of making NBA history. New Orleans Pelicans fans were cheering for their star after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He and CJ McCollum were taking advantage of the Joel Embiid-less Sixers squad that looked lost. So much so, that he was only a miss away from notching a […]

The Denver Nuggets went into Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers down three of their core players as Michael Malone was without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon who all missed the game due to injuries. But they did have Reggie Jackson. Heading into the game, a win seemed extremely improbable, especially with […]

The Denver Nuggets’ injury report on Monday before taking on the Los Angeles Clippers will make every Mile High City fan frustrated. As if Jamal Murray’s absence is not brutal enough, the team will now have to deal with the absence of Nikola Jokic as well. Denver’s superstar big man, who was initially listed as […]

We’re always quick to anoint “the next” guy. Sometimes it happens way too quick. And sometimes, guys are so unique, it’s rare we’ll see a version 2.0 any time too soon. Nikola Jokic is one of those guys. You can say Jokic has pieces of Larry Bird and Arvydas Sabonis, but the end result is […]

When you bring up Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid in the same sentence, you are probably talking about the NBA MVP race. Whether or not you are talking about this season or a previous one is a whole separate discussion because these two have consistently been No. 1 and No. 2 in the NBA MVP […]

The Denver Nuggets look for a win over the Los Angeles Clippers in a competitive Western Conference matchup. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets enter Monday night’s game with a record of 11-6 after going 5-5 in their last 10 games. Denver’s prized superstar has been hit with a murky injury update ahead of the game. […]

One of the NBA’s most lethal duos will soon be reunited. To the satisfaction of Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets fans everywhere. Jamal Murray is nearing his in-game return. The star point guard will miss Denver’s Monday night road game versus the Los Angeles Clippers but could return as soon as this week, according to […]

It was another glass-half-full kind of a night for the San Antonio Spurs, as they fell to the Denver Nuggets, 132-120, but saw their prized rookie once again impress. Victor Wembanyama put together a historic performance in defeat and was later showered with lofty praise by arguably the best player in the game today. “He’s […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have gotten off to a strong start to their title defense in the 2023-24 NBA season. The Nuggets currently sit with a solid record of 10-5, and Jokic has looked the part of the reigning NBA Finals MVP and two-time regular season MVP, leading the Nuggets in virtually every […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament carries on with a total of ten matchups on Friday, five from the Eastern Conference and five from the Western Conference. The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers have already clinched their respective groups, but there are still six quarterfinal spots up for grabs that 19 different teams are still […]

The Orlando Magic put their four-game winning streak on the line against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. On paper, this looked like as difficult a matchup as it can get for the Magic, especially when Nikola Jokic, time and time again, has shown that there are no defensive coverages that he can’t […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic and Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs nearly sparked a free-for-all in their game on Wednesday. It all began with Nikola Jokic attempting a hook shot from close range and the score tied at 108 apiece. The two teams fought for possession after Jokic’s miss. Magic point guard Cole Anthony […]

Franz Wagner is quickly becoming a favorite player among both basketball purists and casual NBA fans alike. Fresh off of a FIBA World Cup win with Germany, Wagner shocked arguably the world’s best player on Wednesday night, putting Nikola Jokic in a blender with a bevy of moves on his way to the basket. A […]

The Denver Nuggets just gave Michael Malone a bag after leading them to a Larry O’Brien trophy. Not being able to reach the peak of basketball immortality as a franchise surely makes them appreciate their Xs and Os mastermind. But, Nikola Jokic had something to say about his head coach before they faced a lethal […]

The Denver Nuggets had a rather interesting matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Before halftime, both head coach Michael Malone and Nikola Jokic were ejected from the game. Malone was the first to be sent off with 1:21 left in the first quarter after he was arguing with an official over the lack of calls the […]

After the conclusion of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, eight of the 12 berths for the 2024 Olympics have now been taken, with the last four to be decided at qualifying tournaments. But for the eight teams that have punched their respective tickets to Paris, the job is far from over, especially with an Olympic […]

Things boiled over for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Monday against the Detroit Pistons, as he was ejected for arguing calls before halftime and just a quarter after head coach Michael Malone was ejected for the same thing, and Jokic’s teammate Aaron Gordon vehemently defended him after the game. “He doesn’t need to […]

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone and superstar big man Nikola Jokic got ejected from Monday night’s game on the road versus the Detroit Pistons. Jokic picked up his second technical foul and was ejected right before halftime: Nikola Jokic picked up his second technical foul and was ejected right before halftime of Nuggets-Pistons 😬 Nuggets head coach Michael Malone […]

Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic got ejected from Monday night’s game on the road versus the Detroit Pistons, and fans are not happy. They have already taken their frustrations over the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player’s ejection to social media with all sorts of reactions. “Nikola Jokic ejected and the PISTONS announcers say […]

A month has passed since the 2023-24 NBA season officially began. If there is one thing we know, it is that this is going to shape up to be a very fun 82-game schedule. There are obviously those teams that have separated themselves at the top of the NBA Power Rankings and there are those […]

The defending champions hit a bit of a speedbump. The usually free-flowing Denver Nuggets offense looked uncharacteristically “off” against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Nikola Jokic struggling with foul trouble, Denver struggled heavily, leading to a brutal 121-109 loss to the Donovan Mitchell-less Cavs. After the game, Jokic spoke about how the team struggled and what […]

The Denver Nuggets lost their third game of the 2023-24 season against the New Orleans Pelicans. Nikola Jokic finished the game with a legendary stat line. However, it was not enough to put the hungry Pelicans team away. The Nuggets might have been slighted after the NBA’s Last Two Minutes (L2M) Officiating Report validated Jokic’s […]

The Denver Nuggets were handed their first NBA In-Season Tournament loss courtesy of the New Orleans Pelicans. The loss drops the Nuggets to 2-1 in the tournament and 3rd in West Group B. The Nuggets fell behind early and were down 69-53 at halftime. They finally woke up and attempted to rally in the second […]

Amid the absence of Jamal Murray, who remains out with a hamstring injury, the Denver Nuggets have needed one herculean effort after another from Nikola Jokic, the reigning Finals MVP. And that’s exactly what they’ve gotten from their star center. On Friday night, facing an upstart New Orleans Pelicans team on the road in the […]

Even before the 2023-24 NBA season began, we knew who would be listed in the initial MVP rankings. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic, and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers were obvious preseason picks to win the Most Valuable Player of the Year award this season. While […]

Michael Malone became the head coach of the Denver Nuggets in 2015. Since then, the Nuggets have grown tremendously every single year, with Malone recently leading the organization to their first title in franchise history. This is why Denver has decided to keep its head coach for the foreseeable future. On Monday, Malone and the […]

The Houston Rockets, after three consecutive years of putridity, are on a linear path to ascent, as if a rocket has been strapped to the entire organization’s back to start the 2023-24 season. While the team’s free-agent signings during the offseason as well as the hiring of new head coach Ime Udoka have done wonders […]

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the best-performing teams in the NBA early this season. Unfortunately, that success didn’t carry over into the game against the Houston Rockets, as the Mile High franchise lost 107-104. The loss also overshadowed an incredible final stat line from Nikola Jokic. The Serbian big man notched himself another […]

Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets were not fazed by the defending champions. Nikola Jokic still had a generational performance, but it was just not enough to get the Denver Nuggets the win as they suffered a 107-104 defeat. His consistency on a nightly basis sometimes makes his greatness understated and often not talked about. […]

The Golden State Warriors gave rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis one of the tallest tasks in the NBA when they had him guard 2x NBA MVP Nikola Jokic during part of the Warriors-Denver Nuggets game. Jokic got the best of Jackson-Davis for most of the time they were matched up on the court, but the second-rounder out […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a dominant start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Nuggets have only lost one game and improved to 8-1 after beating the Golden State Warriors. Of course, Nikola Jokic is having another MVP-caliber season. In addition, his reputation as “The Joker” is holding up well after he trolled a reporter […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner entered Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic territory after Indy’s 134-118 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Yes, we’re talking about the reigning NBA MVP and a former two-time NBA MVP. Myles Turner became just the third center after Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic to score 20 points in a […]

Kendrick Perkins was an offensive liability even before suffering a torn ACL in Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Further sapped of mobility and overall athleticism for the remainder of his career, the big man was never quite the same, sweeping offensive issues making him almost unplayable as his once-stellar defensive impact waned. You […]