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The Denver Nuggets were missing the services of reigning back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic during Thursday’s game, but somehow, they still managed to give the mighty Phoenix Suns a proper scare. Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were all out of action as well, but for some reason, the Suns barely managed […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been one of the leading candidates for the MVP award this season although those talks may have quieted down a bit in recent days. Nevertheless, Jokic is still one of the NBA’s elite players and big reason why the Nuggets were able to clinch the No. 1 seed in […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic put together a forgettable performance in Tuesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets. He scored just 14 points — on 7-for-13 shooting from the field — in a game the Nuggets went on to lose by a final score of 124-103. Still, when the Nuggets visit the Footprint Center on […]

Nikola Jokic returned to action on Tuesday following a three-game injury absence for the Denver Nuggets. However, after putting in a forgettable performance in a totally unexpected losing effort against a 20-60 Houston Rockets side, the reigning back-to-back MVP may have come to regret that decision to return. The Nuggets have another game coming up […]

With the margins as razor-thin for this year’s NBA MVP race, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s recent performance against the Boston Celtics may have gotten him a leg up over Nikola Jokic. That’s certainly where Jimmy Butler’s head is at. The Miami Heat frontman gave his definitive take after hearing Embiid poured in 52 points […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone didn’t hold back in criticizing Nikola Jokic and the rest of the team after their embarrassing 21-point loss to the West’s bottom seed Houston Rockets. The Nuggets started well and actually appeared headed to another solid win against the Rockets, even leading by as much as 10 points in […]

The NBA’s Most Valuable Player award is a season-long achievement. But when the numbers are as close as they have been between Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, narratives and statement games carry significant weight. The Philadelphia 76ers center made a bold statement on Tuesday as he pummeled the Boston Celtics en route to […]

Nikola Jokic picked a terrible time to put up a clunker. To be fair, this was his first game back for the Denver Nuggets following a three-game injury layoff, but this still isn’t enough for fans to overlook the fact that he played terribly in a shocking loss to a 20-60 Houston Rockets side in […]

Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic has missed the last three games due to a calf injury. Unsurprisingly, the Nuggets have struggled without their best player and MVP candidate, as they own a 1-2 record since Jokic has been out. So when the Nuggets visit the Toyota Center on Tuesday night to play Jalen […]

Triple-doubles are often a great sign of a player’s all-around skills. Although it’s a feat that is getting more and more common, there’s no question that achieving a triple-double isn’t an easy thing to do. Throughout the years, we’ve seen various triple-doubles. However, not all of them were as common in the NBA. For this […]

This year’s NBA MVP race is coming down to the wire between Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, much like the NBA playoff race. Golden State Warriors’ star Stephen Curry isn’t going to win the award, so he gave his take on who should, reports Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “I would say Joel. Any […]

The Denver Nuggets managed to halt their recent skid at two games Sunday evening, as they bested the reigning champion Golden State Warriors in front of a packed crowd at Ball Arena. In exhilarating fashion, the Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets pulled out a tightly contested 112-110 victory thanks to a last-second clutch block by star guard […]

The Denver Nuggets are facing the Golden State Warriors as they look to get back on track. The Western Conference’s top seed has stumbled a bit and is trying to return to its winning ways. Ahead of a huge matchup against Stephen Curry and the Dubs, there is a massive question to ask: Is Nikola Jokic […]

Increased expectations often lead to greater scrutiny. After two Most Valuable Player awards and a legitimate case for a third, Nikola Jokic has been under a microscope more than his first two campaigns. He’s an absolute maestro, controlling the Nuggets’ entire offensive attack. Nobody’s doubting his value on that end. It’s his defense that’s been […]

Nikola Jokic has been out of commission for the Denver Nuggets of late due to a nagging calf injury. The reigning back-to-back MVP has missed Denver’s last two games because of this knock, and he is now in danger of being forced to sit out Sunday’s clash against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is having another monster campaign and at the moment, looks to be in line to finally win his first NBA MVP Award after Nikola Jokic edged him out in 2021-22. It also appears Damian Lillard is completely behind the Sixers big man for capturing the honors at the season’s end. […]

The NBA MVP debate is getting a tad bit tiring at this point, no? The talks about who deserves the MVP more gets way too vitriolic nowadays. Today, the debate is largely centered around which All-Star center deserves to win: Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic or Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. Amid the discussions, a […]

Nikola Jokic was out of action on Thursday night as the Denver Nuggets suffered a lopsided 107-88 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. Denver has another game coming up on Friday against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, and at this point, Jokic has popped up on the injury report again. As […]

Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic stuffed the stat sheet in Monday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 25 points — on 8-for-11 shooting from the field — grabbed 17 rebounds, and dished out 12 assists in a game the Nuggets went on to win by a final score of 116-111. So when […]

The Denver Nuggets have been building up for this moment, slowly but surely. So why wouldn’t they be able to battle through the 2023 NBA Playoffs and win a championship? After all, there’s plenty to love about the team. With all that in mind, here are three reasons that the Nuggets will win the 2023 […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo may be an outside contender for MVP, but he still gave props to both Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. The MVP debate continues to heat up and with all three players being the main candidates to win the award, questions about winning it are only going into overdrive with the […]

The 2023 NBA MVP race is coming down to the wire, with Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid trying to stop Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic from being the first player to three-peat since Larry Bird in the late 1980s. ESPN’s final NBA MVP Straw Poll shows that the race is razor thin, with both […]

Nikola Jokic is without a doubt one of the greatest big men to ever pick up the basketball. The fact that the Denver Nuggets superstar is currently the defending back-to-back league MVP is a clear testament to this notion. Be that as it may, more than a few folks out there believe that his defense […]

Tracy McGrady went viral on Wednesday after he said that he’s taking Nikola Jokic over Joel Embiid for MVP. Sure enough, his stance drew mixed reactions from NBA fans, with many agreeing to his take and some mocking him for the Embiid snub. McGrady argued that while Jokic’s defense remains his biggest flaw compared to […]

The Denver Nuggets are keeping their foot on the gas as the regular season winds down. At the moment, they are still three games ahead of Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 1 seed in the West. Denver has matched the Grizzlies’ seven-game winning streak with a four-game winning run of their […]

The Denver Nuggets are undoubtedly one of the most formidable teams that will be in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. At 50-24, the Nuggets have the best record in the Western Conference and the third-best record in the league, only behind the Milwaukee Bucks (52-21) and Boston Celtics (51-23). With two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic having […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the more impressive teams this season. Unfortunately for them, after a hot start, injuries have diminished their ability to win games and reach the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Although forward Lauri Markkanen, a first-time All-Star in 2022-23 has returned, guards Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton remain out for the […]

The 2023 NBA MVP race is heating up in a hurry, with Joel Embiid the current frontrunner ahead of reigning winner Nikola Jokic. While there are a variety of opinions from analysts on who should win the coveted award, Tracy McGrady is on The Joker train. The seven-time All-Star explained on NBA on TNT Tuesday […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans are not happy after Joel Embiid’s MVP odds dropped due to his absence in their showdown with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. To recall, Embiid missed the Monday meeting due to a calf injury. In his absence, Jokic took all the spotlight and exploded for a monster triple-double of 25 points, […]

The NBA season is reaching the final stretch, and the NBA MVP award is up for grabs. Right now, it looks like a two-person race between Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Unfortunately, Embiid missed the contest against the Nuggets on Monday night, ruining a must-see Embiid-Jokic battle. As such, […]

The basketball world was denied a golden opportunity to see two colossal figures go at it with each other Monday night. Everyone waited to see Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid lock horns at Mile High City, but Jokic was left to dance the tango on his own, with […]

Nikola Jokic’s chance to avenge himself against Joel Embiid after an embarrassing performance against him in January was taken away. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man was ruled out with a calf injury, making the Denver Nuggets’ matchup with the Sixers much less interesting. Despite a late comeback score, Jokic took care of business with 25 […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been on the receiving end of a massive MVP hate after he ducked the showdown with Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic in Colorado. Embiid was ruled out for Monday’s game because of a calf injury, but many are skeptical of that reason and argued he was simply avoiding […]

The buzz around one of the most anticipated games of the season died down quickly. The MVP showdown between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic was canceled when the Philadelphia 76ers (49-26) decided to sit Embiid in their road-trip finalé against the Denver Nuggets (51-24). With James Harden also sidelined, the Sixers made things interesting but […]

For most NBA stars, making it to the most exclusive sports league in the world and being rostered on a team is the ultimate goal and a dream come true. An even more exclusive club, however, is the short list of NBA players with their own signature shoes. Since Michael Jordan revolutionized the bridge between […]

Basketball fans everywhere were anticipating a showdown of two MVP frontrunners with Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers visiting Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, that is no longer on the table. The Sixers have decided to rule Embiid out due to a calf injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. […]

For much of the 2022-23 season, Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic has led the way in the MVP race once again. But with the regular season coming to a close, things are heating up thanks to late pushes from Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. At this point, it seems like it will come down […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic drew quite the praise from teammate Aaron Gordon following their win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jokic went to work against Defensive Player of the Year candidate Brook Lopez, scoring 31 points in addition to bagging seven rebounds and 11 assists in a big 129-106 victory over the No. 1 seed […]

When you think about it, it’s kind of silly. Lost in all the hoopla about whether or not Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic should win his third consecutive NBA MVP award — for any number of reasons — has been the reality that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may be the most deserving candidate of […]