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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic pulled off quite the incredible trick shot on Sunday during Serbia’s EuroBasket Round of 16 showdown with Italy. During the third quarter of the contest, Jokic was trying to force his way to the basket before being fouled. After the whistled was called, he proceeded to complete the drive, though […]

You are probably familiar with NBA 2K’s MyCareer mode. Since NBA 2K11, the MyPlayer is asked questions after the game, and depending on one’s answer, the team chemistry and number of fans will be affected. Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon definitely made the right choices when he paid Nuggets franchise cornerstone Nikola Jokic a visit […]

The Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid debate has been a popular conversation amongst NBA fans. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith recently shared his hot take on the matter, per ahnfiredigital.com. “If it’s numbers, we’re going with Jokic,” Smith said. “If it’s talent, I’m going with Embiid.” At first glance, Smith’s statement is fairly confusing. But he […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is focused on leading Slovenia to a EuroBasket championship. However, he’s also keeping tabs on other stars in the tournament. Doncic was asked which team he’s been watching when he has the time. “I watched a lot, but I think mostly I watch Serbia and Greece,” Doncic said. He was […]

Andre Miller is widely considered one of the greatest point guards in Denver Nuggets franchise history. This is exactly why Nuggets fans everywhere will be glad to know that he’s now back with the team. Miller, who is now 46, won’t be suiting up for the Nuggets, though. Instead, he is now being hired as […]

While the NBA is in complete hibernation mode this offseason, two of the league’s best players were waging war against each other for flag and country on the FIBA stage. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic, the combined owners of the last four NBA MVP trophies, were going head-to-head as the former’s Team Greece took on […]

On Thursday, two of the top European teams faced off in the qualifying tournament for the upcoming 2023 World Cup. Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national team took on Greece, which is led by former back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. As expected, these two NBA stars delivered for their […]

Let NBA stars Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Boban Marjanovic of the Houston Rockets show you how hard Serbians party. Here’s a hilarious clip of the two giants getting absolutely lit at the 30th birthday celebration of their Serbian national team teammate Bogdan Bogdanovic, who also plays for the Atlanta Hawks. The Joker […]

Experts have installed the Denver Nuggets among Western Conference’s top contenders. They received a large number of nationally broadcast games when the NBA revealed its schedule on Wednesday. The Nuggets are scheduled to play their first game in around two months. On October 19, the Nuggets will open the season against the Utah Jazz in […]

Two of the most high-profile teams in Europe faced off in an exhibition match on Wednesday, and the contest definitely lived up to expectations. Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic led Slovenia to an eye-popping overtime win against reigning back-to-back league MVP Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national team. As expected, some Luka Magic was on […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray hasn’t played in an NBA game since the 2020-21 season after tearing his ACL. But, the comeback is officially going to start. While Down Under in Australia, Murray told the media that he plans to return to the court in preseason action for the Nuggets, paving the way for […]

Despite having back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokić, the Denver Nuggets were not a match for the eventual champions Golden State Warriors. Another early-round exit begs the question if the Nuggets have the supporting cast necessary to seriously contend for an NBA title. With Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr coming back after missing the entire 2021-22 […]

DeAndre Jordan won’t be competing with Nikola Jokic for the Denver Nuggets’ starting center spot, but it looks like he wants to take the Joker title from the Serbian superstar. In an interview with Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Jordan couldn’t help but joke about signing with the Nuggets and the role he’ll play […]

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 […]