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The Denver Nuggets are one of the few teams guaranteed to improve their performance in the 2022 NBA season. Injuries plagued their campaign from start to finish, but that would not be a concern anymore by October. Also, the front office has strengthened the supporting cast of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. […]

DeAndre Jordan has largely been reduced to a bench player over the past few seasons, which is a far cry from the height of his career with the Los Angeles Clippers. Still, Jordan is an effective center off the bench, who can make an impact in the paint on both ends of the floor when […]

The Denver Nuggets had a fantastic 10-game stretch after acquiring Aaron Gordon two seasons ago. However, Jamal Murray’s knee and Michael Porter Jr’s back injuries have forced Denver to rely heavily on Nikola Jokic for one entire season. Being eliminated in the first round was tough, but the Nuggets are rejuvenated and primed for a […]

It’s just win after win after win for Stephen Curry after his tremendous 2021-22 campaign with the Golden State Warriors. The latest hardware the greatest shooter of all time is adding to his trophy cabinet is the ESPY Award for the Best NBA Player for 2022 — an honor that Curry had undoubtedly earned. Curry […]

The Denver Nuggets should be among the top teams in the coming 2022-2023 NBA season, but can they be considered serious title contenders? Assuming Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray fully recover from their injuries, the Nuggets should be the No. 2 team in the Western Conference behind the defending champions. The Nuggets are legitimate […]

The Denver Nuggets entered the offseason with a goal of adding depth around Nikola Jokic. Jokic shouldered most of the load last season with Jamaal Murray and Michael Porter Jr injured. And Jokic led Denver to the postseason despite the team’s injury-plagued roster. But the Nuggets understand they need players around the two-time reigning MVP […]

There’s never been an NBA player quite like Nikola Jokic. Just because the Denver Nuggets superstar is one of one on the basketball court, though, doesn’t mean his unique effectiveness extends to the dance floor. Don’t tell that to his native Serbians, though. The back-to-back MVP celebrated his recently signed five-year, $264 million supermax extension […]

At this point in his career, it’s nearly impossible to imagine Nikola Jokic wearing a jersey other than that of the Denver Nuggets. For their part, the Nuggets have made sure that this is not going to happen after they signed the reigning back-to-back MVP to a record-breaking $260 million supermax extension that will keep […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is easily one of the best players in the league after clinching the MVP two consecutive years in a row. However, his big brothers have gotten plenty of attention themselves from the sidelines. One of Jokic’s former teammates even dropped a hilarious truth bomb on The Joker’s brothers. During an […]

The Denver Nuggets have been among the early top spenders in this year’s NBA free agency period. After coming to terms with Nikola Jokic on a supermax deal, they have found his newest backup at the center position. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets have reached an agreement on a deal with DeAndre […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have made history right as NBA free agency opened on Thursday night. Right now, the reigning back-to-back MVP is the proud owner of the most lucrative deal in the history of the NBA: This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has agreed […]

The Denver Nuggets will have increased expectations this season given the return to play for Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. The team has failed to have their best lineups on the floor with the absence of this duo, but that will change. As Denver flips the switch from a good team to a title […]

The Denver Nuggets originally had just one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, they made a couple of trades which led to two extra selections on draft night. This added flexibility and had Nuggets fans excited for what Denver had up their sleeve. After all, this is a team that desperately needs to add […]

Did the Miami Heat just draft a younger version of Nikola Jokic? That might be the case as rookie center Nikola Jovic speaks on comparisons with his fellow Serbian. The No. 27 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has a lot of similarities with the reigning MVP. The most obvious one is their similar last […]

Nikola Jokic is without a doubt one of the greatest European players in the history of the NBA. The reigning league MVP has a bit of an affinity with players from his region — an understandably so — which could lead to the Denver Nuggets chasing EuroLeague star Vasilije Micic. According to Jake Fischer of […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid was narrowly defeated in the MVP race by Nikola Jokic this year. The two centers went back-and-forth all season long but Jokic ultimately walked away with the award. Nonetheless, Embiid is one of the best players in the NBA. And the league should be on notice after the latest news […]

The Denver Nuggets had a pretty rough 2021 – 22 season in the NBA. The team once again lost in the first round of the playoffs, despite Nikola Jokic playing out of his mind. The two-time MVP quite simply ran out of steam and teammates, as more and more players succumbed to injuries as the […]

The Denver Nuggets made a trade to acquire the 30th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. They sent JaMychal Green and a 2027 protected first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 30th pick and two future second-round picks. Denver is looking to retool their roster around back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets’ second […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is better than both Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, at least if you ask Stephen A. Smith. Never mind that Luka carried the Mavericks all the way to the Western Conference Finals. It doesn’t matter that Jokic became NBA Most […]

The Denver Nuggets are well into the offseason after falling flat in the playoffs. In fact, the team only mustered up one postseason win in the first round against the Golden State Warriors, a team vying for the 2022 NBA Finals championship. Despite the team’s lack of longevity in the postseason tournament, there are promising […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have championship aspirations, and by the looks of it, the team is ready to do anything to make that happen soon. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke highlighted their goal to compete for the NBA title in the years to come. To do so, they are […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves president Tim Connelly has some high praises for Karl-Anthony Towns, so much so that his take might even disappoint two-time MVP and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. During his presser on Tuesday, Connelly highlighted the common declaration that Towns often say: that he is the greatest shooting big man in the NBA. […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has his post-NBA career planned out, but surprisingly, it doesn’t involve basketball. Jokic won his second MVP award this season, cementing his status as one of the greatest players to ever step on the NBA hardwood. He is also only the 13th player in league history to ever win back-to-back […]

After losing in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Golden State Warriors, the Denver Nuggets found themselves in a precarious position. This situation was amplified by the news of president Tim Connelly’s departure for Minnesota. Despite the unfavorable turn of events, the Nuggets seem to have done some solid damage control with […]

The boat has been rocked a bit within the Denver Nuggets organization just as a major decision looms for Nikola Jokic on his future with the franchise. Longtime Nuggets GM Tim Connelly has made the move to be the president of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic, who has a close relationship with Connelly, is a free […]

The Denver Nuggets saw respected team President Tim Connelly depart for the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he signed a big contract to take over as President of Basketball Operations. With Connelly set for Minnesota, the Nuggets moved quickly to name a replacement, announcing via Shams Charania that General Manager Calvin Booth would be assuming the recently-vacated […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the verge of making a major decision that will have a significant impact on the entire organization for the years to come. Unfortunately for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, this might not be in their best interest. According to NBA insiders Shams Charania and  Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, […]

Despite a historic season for Joel Embiid, in the end, the Sixers superstar still fell short in the MVP race. The title went back to Denver as Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic bagged back-to-back MVP honors — and deservedly so. Even Sixers head coach Doc Rivers could not agree any more with the decision to […]

Nikola Jokic has had quite a remarkable journey throughout his basketball career. From being the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft to being just one of a handful of all-time greats to win back-to-back MVP titles, there’s no doubt that the Denver Nuggets big man has been through quite a ride. Jokic recently […]

Nikola Jokic took home his second consecutive NBA MVP award. The Denver Nuggets’ superstar big man improved on his already massively impressive game and again beat out Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who was once again a runner-up with his own fantastic season. Jokic’s MVPs put him in historic company. His unreal stats (27.1 points, […]

As Trae Young said it, Nikola Jokic is a funny dude. The Denver Nuggets star showed that side once again as he talked about his MVP win on NBA on TNT. Jokic has never made a big deal about individual accolades, including the MVP award. And while he has kept the same stance after he […]

While a lot of people are questioning Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s MVP win over Joel Embiid, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young shared his belief that it’s a well-deserved award for the Serbian. Even before the NBA confirmed the MVP winner for 2021-22, there had already been leaks and reports citing Jokic’s win. True enough, […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers had one of their worst seasons in recent history, there’s still no denying that LeBron James played some of the best basketball of his career over the past few years. The final tally for the league’s Most Valuable Player has been revealed and it’s hard not to […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was recently named this year’s Most Valuable Player after what was another historic campaign. That’s now back-to-back title wins for the four-time All-Star as he continues to establish himself as one of the greatest big men in NBA history. The Nuggets went all the way to Jokic’s hometown in Sombor, […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is the 2021-22 NBA MVP, and while many might argue that Joel Embiid is more deserving, the votes say otherwise. After the NBA officially confirmed the recognition on Wednesday, it also released the voting tally. Sure enough, Jokic dominated with 65 first place votes for a total of 875 points. […]

The NBA has yet to make it official, but Nikola Jokic is reportedly the 2021-22 Kia NBA MVP. With that, the Denver Nuggets superstar is poised to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for the second straight year. That also makes him just the 13th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVP awards. Jokic edged […]

Despite another strong regular season campaign that led to serious MVP clamor, the trophy is not finding its way to a Philadelphia 76er. Joel Embiid once again ends up a runner-up for the Maurice Podoloff award. The Sixers star was asked about the news becoming official on Tuesday after their Game 5 loss to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid lost out on the 2021-22 NBA MVP award to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, and one of his teammates thinks the snub is going to have an impact on Embiid’s performance on Tuesday. Georges Niang issued a warning to the league ahead of Game 5 vs. the Miami Heat, indicating […]

Monday brought the news that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the NBA MVP for a second consecutive season, beating out Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. While Jokic is fully deserving of winning the award again, the revelation brought about plenty of backlash from Sixers fans and others who […]