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The 2023 NBA playoffs are officially up and running for nearly a week. With some teams opening 2-0 leads, the next game could put them on the verge of a sweep. With the Denver Nuggets set to travel to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, it means it is time for some Nuggets Game 3 […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is one of the best playoff performers in the history of the NBA. For those having any doubts, just look at his stats and the latest postseason milestone he has achieved. Jokic played his 50th playoff contest on Wednesday in Game 2 of their series with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He […]

Anthony Edwards sent the whole NBA Twitterverse buzzing after he rejected Nikola Jokic at the rim during Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets-Minnesota Timberwolves playoffs series. Midway through the third quarter, Jokic thought he had an easy path to the rim after he fooled Rudy Gobert with a pump fake. Jokic passed the ball to […]

Rudy Gobert was ready to blow late in Game 2 of Timberwolves-Nuggets on Wednesday night. This time it was Kyle Anderson who calmed him down. The Timberwolves big man was whistled for a foul on Nikola Jokic, which gave him his fifth on the night. It’s clear with his reaction that he wasn’t in agreement […]

The Denver Nuggets are looking to make a deep run in the 2023 NBA playoffs. It starts by taking care of business against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They will look to win Game 2 on Wednesday night after making easy work of the Wolves in Game 1. However, there is a crucial question that needs answering […]

The Denver Nuggets didn’t simply beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The Nuggets punked the Timberwolves in a 109-80 victory. That was the description used by Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who believes Minnesota must make a serious adjustment in Game 2. “We gotta be physical,” Anthony Edwards told reporters […]

In rather concerning news for the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic is currently nursing an injury heading into Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first-round playoff series. Jokic is reportedly dealing with a right-wrist sprain, which has made him questionable for their upcoming showdown with the Timberwolves, per NBC Sports Edge. While it’s unlikely […]

In a day full of upsets, the Denver Nuggets didn’t get the memo. They took care of business with a 109-80 drubbing of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1. Nikola Jokic doubled down with a rather physical message of his own as he decked Anthony Edwards with an elbow across the face. The Nuggets star […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Playoff run starts with a first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ahead of the Nuggets-Timberwolves series, our Nuggets playoff predictions will forecast an easy trip to the second round for Denver. The Nuggets are heavy favorites to beat the Timberwolves in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Denver […]

The Denver Nuggets will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Having pulled away from the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Play-In Tournament, the Timberwolves earned the right to face a more talented opponent. Though a less dangerous team without defensive specialist Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota still has plenty of […]

Kendrick Perkins firmly believes Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will have big problems if they face the same Minnesota Timberwolves team that destroyed the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Play-In on Friday. The Timberwolves dominated the battle for the eighth seed, with Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert both notching a double-double to propel the […]

The finalists for the major NBA awards were released on Friday. Those awards included the MVP Award, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and the Most Improved Player. The Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year finalists were also announced. There was also a new NBA award added to […]

As if there was ever any doubt, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been revealed as the official MVP finalists for the 2022-23 season. However, until now, NBA fans couldn’t decide who deserves the honor more than the two others. After the NBA officially announced the trio of big men to be the […]

The Denver Nuggets enter the NBA Playoffs as the top seed in the Western Conference. However, they are waiting to see whether they will face the Oklahoma City Thunder or Minnesota Timberwolves. Nonetheless, the Nuggets should enter as one of the favorites, especially after the latest update regarding Nikola Jokic’s calf (per Mike Singer of […]

Picking the 15 players who are the most deserving of becoming part of the illustrious 2023 All-NBA teams is a thankless task, especially when millions of dollars in real life money are on the line for players based on whether they make it or not. In today’s NBA, that task is even more difficult given […]

The NBA MVP race is as closely and viciously contested as ever. Nikola Jokic might just be the most statistically devastating offensive weapon of all time; Joel Embiid completed his metamorphosis into a seven-foot Kobe Bryant; Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most dominant player on the best team in the league. At a certain point, all three of […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic missed Thursday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a calf injury. Unsurprisingly, without their best player, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Suns by a final score of 119-115 behind 29 points and seven rebounds from Kevin Durant. So when the Nuggets visit the Vivint Arena […]

Nikola Jokic has been forced to sit out four of the Denver Nuggets‘ last five games due to a lingering calf injury. At this point, the Nuggets have two final games remaining in the regular season, which includes a matchup against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. It now appears that the reigning back-to-back MVP won’t […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic are on a tight MVP race, but whoever wins between the three, Giannis feels it is already a huge victory for the NBA and their global fan base. Antetokounmpo admitted as much ahead of the Bucks’ showdown with […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is coming down to a wire, and the playoffs are just around the corner. After months of basketball, players such as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic had historic performances that could be remembered for years to come. This means it is time for new NBA MVP power rankings. From triple-doubles […]

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 […]