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Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets had a memorable evening at Intuit Dome on Wednesday after they embarrassed the Los Angeles Clippers, 130-116. What was a close affair in the first half turned into a big blowout after the Nuggets outscored the Clippers in the third quarter, 43-22. From there, it was easy-peasy for Denver, […]

There was simply nothing that could stop Nikola Jokic on the basketball court Wednesday night. With the Denver Nuggets playing the Los Angeles Clippers on the road in Inglewood, the Serbian big man almost singlehandedly defeated the host team, as he scored 55 points on 18-for-23 shooting from the field. He added 12 rebounds and […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is really that guy who shows up to work and gets the job done, no matter what—even if he looks disinterested at times. On Wednesday, he casually dropped 33 points in the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers, including 25 points in the opening quarter. He toyed with every […]

Once again, the NBA All-Star Game will have a new feel to it. The NBA has been seeking ways to improve the All-Star Game in recent years, and for this February’s spectacle in Los Angeles, another new format will be introduced. This year, the NBA won’t have the same four-team mini-tournament format they tinkered with […]

The Denver Nuggets are humming, just as everyone expected, and Nikola Jokic is rolling. They have now won five consecutive games, with Jokic playing at an MVP level yet again. On Tuesday night, Jokic literally could barely miss. He finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists while making 16 of his 19 shots […]

The 2025-26 NBA season began with Victor Wembanyama captivating NBA fans across the globe with his dazzling performances and two-way play to elevate the San Antonio Spurs. While Wemby is still very much in the MVP race through the first three weeks of the season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is reminding everyone why he is the reigning […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been nothing short of sensational to start the season. Against the Indiana Pacers, Jokic posted another masterful stat line of 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists. According to Nuggets head coach David Adelman, he believes we are truly witnessing something historic. Following the win over the Pacers, Adelman […]

On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets improved to 7-2 with a comfortable home win over the Indiana Pacers. It was a monster game for Nikola Jokic, who scored 32 points to go along with 14 assists and 14 rebounds to boot. After the game, Jokic broke down a new approach he has to dealing with […]

In a 129-104 blowout, Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon slammed another highlight dunk against the Golden State Warriors, which evoked a funny response from All-Star Nikola Jokic. Almost two weeks removed from a showstopping slam against the Phoenix Suns, Gordon added a new submission for NBA’s dunk of the season, thus far. After Friday’s win, […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic continues to make basketball look easy. On Friday night, the reigning Finals MVP powered the Nuggets to an NBA Cup group-stage win over the Golden State Warriors, finishing with 26 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists while shooting a ridiculous 12-of-15 from the field, per BasketballNetwork. Jamal Murray chipped in […]

Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic can be pretty unfair to deal with on the court for opposing teams. Despite his utter lack of athleticism and speed, Jokic makes up for those with the many other brilliant things he does with the basketball — perhaps none better than his ability to find his teammates. […]

Not even two full weeks have passed since the 2025-26 NBA season began, but it’s become very clear who will be in the MVP discussion throughout the year — a list that features several previous MVP award recipients and others who have finished inside the top five of the voting in recent years. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, […]

Nikola Jokic turned a routine rebound into a Hail Mary. Off a scrum under Denver’s rim, the Denver Nuggets star uncorked a full-court dime to Peyton Watson in stride, the kind of quarterback heave that would make Bo Nix grin. The clip rocketed around social feeds as Denver and the Portland Trail Blazers traded punches […]

Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets superstar center, continues to rewrite the record books while maintaining his trademark humility. After leading his team to a dominant win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Jokic responded to a reporter’s question suggesting that his historic performances appear to come so easily to him. When asked about starting the season […]

The Denver Nuggets extended their undefeated start to the 2025-26 NBA season with a dominant 122-88 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, and even amid the blowout, Nikola Jokic found time to enjoy the lighter side of basketball. After the game, Jokic was in rare form as he reflected on facing former […]

On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets were not even going full throttle. And yet, the powerhouse Nuggets destroyed a rather inept New Orleans Pelicans squad, 122-88, as the Pelicans continue to go through an identity crisis. New Orleans inexplicably decided to start DeAndre Jordan at center in the year 2025 even though they have Yves […]

On Monday, the Denver Nuggets beat their division rival, the Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-114. The win was powered by dynamic performances from Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Jokic, the three-time MVP, made history alongside Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson, becoming only the third player in NBA history to post triple-doubles in each of his first three […]

If the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season is an indication of anything, it’s that this will be some MVP race over the course of the 82-game season. The level of competition in the NBA is at an all-time high right now, and that is reflected through the many historic performances we’ve witnessed over […]

Nikola Jokic is channeling Peaky Blinders again, following the Denver Nuggets beating the Phoenix Suns on Saturday (Oct. 25), 133-111. Jokic managed to have 14 points, 14 rebounds, 15 assists, and 3 steals in the Nuggets’ home opener last night. Reporters asked if Jovic had any sense of relief when Jonas Valanciunas came onto the […]

Aaron Gordon turned back the clock and delivered another reminder of why he’s one of the best dunkers the NBA has ever seen. During Saturday night’s Denver Nuggets matchup against the Phoenix Suns, Gordon threw down a jaw-dropping 360 dunk that immediately sent NBA fans into a frenzy, and his postgame reaction was pure gold. […]

The Denver Nuggets were in a title battle against the Golden State Warriors that went into overtime, but they were not able to walk away with the win, losing 137-131. Despite an otherworldly game from Aaron Gordon, who scored 50 points and made 10 of his 11 3-pointers, it wasn’t enough. While Gordon made 10 […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon had an insane performance on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough to fend off the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Warriors star Stephen Curry exploded for 22 of his team-high 42 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Nuggets, 137-131, in overtime. Golden State survived the career night of […]

After missing much of the 2024-25 NBA season with yet another knee injury, Joel Embiid is officially back and made his regular season return in the Philadelphia 76ers nail-biter of a win over the Boston Celtics. While the 76ers didn’t get much out of Embiid in the game, with VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey instead […]

The Denver Nuggets are just days away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a road game against the Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets enter this season with legitimate championship expectations after retooling in the offseason around superstar Nikola Jokic. Earlier this week, the Nuggets followed in the footsteps of a recent viral moment […]

A lot of change happened across the NBA last season, as a new era began with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder cementing themselves as the team to beat in the league. The Thunder captured their first NBA championship, Gilgeous-Alexander claimed the MVP award, and this young team in Oklahoma City isn’t going anywhere […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

Three-time MVP winner Nikola Jokic is one of the best players the NBA has ever seen. The Nuggets center’s elite combination of size, scoring and playmaking has allowed him to finish in the top-2 in MVP voting each of the last five years. However, if Bill Simmons is to be believed, Jokic is not just […]

The Denver Nuggets head into the 2025-26 season with familiar aspirations: a 50-plus win campaign, Nikola Jokić in MVP form, and another deep postseason run. It’s become the new normal in Denver, sustained excellence underpinned by one of the league’s most unique superstars. But after an offseason where the Nuggets retooled their rotation, bolstered their […]

With fans locking in their predictions on Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and how he will play in the upcoming 2025-26 season, there is another discussion on him being the face of the NBA. As the Thunder finished up their first week of preseason, Gilgeous-Alexander is no doubt ready to succeed once again this […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic stole the show during preseason highlights and addressed the champion Oklahoma City Thunder being favored in the Western Conference. Jokic and the Nuggets were the only Western Conference team to push the Thunder to the brink of elimination in their competitive semifinals series last season. Denver made offseason tweaks, which […]

The older brother of Denver Nuggets superstar and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Strahinja Jokic, has pleaded guilty to one count of trespassing and one count of disorderly conduct in connection with a viral fight that occurred during a Nuggets–Lakers playoff game at Ball Arena in April 2024, according to Shelly Bradbury of The Denver […]

Nikola Jokic is arguably the best player in the NBA right now, and the Denver Nuggets look primed to capitalize on the three-time MVP’s greatness by putting together perhaps their best team around him yet. Jokic, in particular, appears to be cherishing the presence of new teammate Cam Johnson, who was acquired from the Brooklyn […]

Throughout their history, the Denver Nuggets have been a consistent presence in the postseason, though until very recently of course, that had never translated into the ultimate success. But that hasn’t stopped them being home to some incredibly good NBA players over the course of their more-than-50 years in the league. Numerous NBA greats have […]

The NBA is a star-driven league. In order to find success, teams need their best players to step up. Teams that employ some of the best players in the league are likely to contend for championships, whereas teams without a bona fide top option will likely rebuild until they find one. The 2025-26 season will […]

The Denver Nuggets enter the 2025-26 NBA season retooled, reenergized, and perhaps more dangerous than they’ve been since their championship run in 2023. While much of the attention has centered around the front office shakeups, the Michael Porter Jr. trade, and the welcome return of Bruce Brown, the real gravitational pull remains Nikola Jokić. The […]

With NBA Media Day final here, superstars around the league are giving reporters and news outlets their first looks at players in their uniforms for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season. Denver Nuggets’ franchise star Nikola Jokic spent time in Serbia this offseason, along with visiting China for a tour with sponsor 361° to promote his […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference once again, and they added talent over the offseason to stay competitive. One of the players they signed was Bruce Brown, who was with the Nuggets two seasons ago when they won the NBA title. Jokic seems to be […]

While Nikola Jokic was eligible for a $206.4 million contract extension, the Denver Nuggets star decided to turn that offer down. However, Nuggets fans shouldn’t be panicking about Jokic’s future. By waiting until next offseason, Jokic will be eligible for a contract extension worth nearly $300 million. He understands the business side of the NBA […]