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As it currently stands, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the heavy favorites to win the MVP. If you’re going to ask Stephen A. Smith who he’s voting, though, he has the Philadelphia 76ers center getting the edge. While Jokic undoubtedly has the better numbers and is close when it comes to team record, Stephen […]

Stephen Curry remains a question mark for the Golden State Warriors in their first-round clash with the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs. However, Nikola Jokic is not listening to the reports and is instead focusing on preparing for the scenario that Curry plays. Jokic knows very well the threat that Curry brings, which is why […]

The 2021-22 MVP race has been a thrilling one, with a number of standout candidates putting forth monster performances throughout the season. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was in line to be a top candidate, only for a knee injury to knock him out of the race, and now the consensus is that Joel Embiid, […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Playoffs after a two-year absence. But it won’t be easy cherry-picking for them in the first round, as they face reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. But for what it’s worth, according to a story by NBC Sports Bay Area, the Warriors avoided a […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have just seen their postseason hopes take a major blow after it was revealed that both Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are now unlikely to return this season. This update comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports that these two Nuggets stars will not […]

After he was spotted practicing and looking ready to play after his ACL injury last season, Jamal Murray’s return could really come sooner rather than later. Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly hinted as much as well in his latest interview with 104.3 The Fan. While the Nuggets are not pressuring Murray to hasten his return–with […]

Nikola Jokic made history on Thursday night after being the only player in NBA history to log 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 500 assists. It was indeed a historic evening for the one-of-a-kind Nuggets big man. After Jokic led Denver to a 122-109 win over a surging Memphis Grizzlies side, the NBA on TNT crew […]

The Denver Nuggets have a statistical anomaly, and his name is Nikola Jokic. The Serbian behemoth is one of the most unique and one-of-a-kind players in NBA history. He is built like a traditional big man, but he has the vision of a point guard and the shooting of a wing. That has turned him […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic looked the worse for wear on Thursday night after being on the receiving end of a nasty elbow from Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. The reigning league Most Valuable Player had to quickly exit the game after he was bloodied up by the violent turn of events. Here […]

Joel Embiid is one of the clear frontrunners for the Most Valuable Player award this season. But one Philadelphia 76ers icon doesn’t see him as the leading candidate. Hall of Famer Julius Erving was asked during a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show about his vote for the MVP winner this season. While he’s […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had a monster of a game on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, and now we know his motivation. The Joker admitted after the 129-118 win that he absolutely wants to avoid the play-in at all costs. There is still a very small chance that they drop to seventh […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the middle of an intense playoff chase, with positioning in the western conference on the line. The biggest reason for the team’s success once again has been the play of Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. The reigning league MVP is among those talked about in line to win the award this […]

Safe to say, the Denver Nuggets were happy with their win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Star player Nikola Jokic and coach Mike Malone, in particular, were quite pleased with their performance. To quote the eminent philosopher Larry David, they felt pretty, pretty, pretty good. The Nuggets blasted the Lakers, 129-118 to […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had another monster game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, extending an incredible stretch that should definitely scare the hell out of other West playoff contenders. Jokic finished with 38 points, 18 rebounds and six assists to lead the Nuggets over struggling Lakers. Even better, The Joker shot an […]

Nikola Jokic’s carry job this seasonhas taken the NBA world by storm. More and more people are starting to realize the grim reality that without their Serbian behemoth, the Denver Nuggets wouldn’t even sniff the play-in tournament. His masterful playmaking and scoring is the only thing keeping the team afloat at this point. While it’s […]

Joel Embiid believes he’s done enough this season to be crowned MVP. Just because the Philadelphia 76ers superstar is of the opinion he deserves the league’s highest individual honor, though, hardly means he’s decrying other top-tier candidates for the award while making his case. Embiid, in fact, has long made a habit of showering his luminaries […]

Time is running out for Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray to make a return this season after tearing his ACL last April. However, even with just over two weeks remaining until the start of the playoffs, the Nuggets don’t want to rule anything out just yet when it comes to their star shooting guard. Michael […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the middle of a tight positioning battle out in the West right now. At the moment, they are sitting at the sixth spot in the conference with just six regular-season games remaining in their schedule. Unfortunately for reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and Co., star forward Michael Porter Jr. has apparently […]

The NBA has been amazing this season. There are so many teams that have a shot at the title if things go their way. Some of them are in a better position, obviously, but there are also talented squads like the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers that are in the play-in but cannot be […]

Nikola Jokic and Michael Malone helped bring the Denver Nuggets to the forefront of the Western Conference. Both of them arrived in the 2015-16 season and have made the team one of the best in the conference. Although this year may not be the year they break through to the championship, they should have plenty […]

Prior to the season, Markieff Morris was seen as an integral addition to the Miami Heat. His toughness and experience are perfect for a squad that takes pride in building a trademark culture. But things haven’t exactly gone Morris’ way in his first season with the Heat. While he contributed solid minutes off the bench […]

The Denver Nuggets have managed to stay afloat this season without two of their best players in Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr, thanks to the MVP play of Nikola Jokic. They currently sit at 42-30, which is tied for seventh place in the West. With Murray still recovering from an ACL injury, Michael Malone […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered their fourth loss in six games after getting trampled on Sunday night by the Boston Celtics at home, 124-104. After a decent start, the Nuggets got limited to only 16 points in the second quarter, as the Celtics broke the game wide open. His wards’ lethargic performance wasn’t lost on Nuggets […]

After delivering an MVP-like performance on Friday for the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant opened up about the current MVP race between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, as well as his thoughts on not being in the conversation. The Nets gutted out a home win over the Portland Trail Blazers, but it wasn’t always pretty. At […]

Markieff Morris finally returned to action on March 12 after missing four months of action due to a lingering back/neck problem. Morris sustained his injury after he was shoved from behind by Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic during a heated altercation earlier in the season. It was Morris who ended up on the wrong end […]

Nikola Jokic has already put together quite the resume at just 27 years of age. He is a four time All-Star who won his first MVP award last season and is making a strong case to win it again this year. He recently strengthened his case for MVP by leading the Nuggets to a victory […]

The Denver Nuggets have quietly been playing really well under head coach Michael Malone. While speaking to reporters recently, Malone was asked about similarities that he saw between superstar Nikola Jokic and Kristaps Porzingis. His answer might have made that reportedly feel really stupid. According to Mile High Sports’ Ryan Blackburn, Malone made a blunt […]

All basketball players dream about playing in the NBA and going up against the stars you’ve been a fan of your entire life. A very small number of players make that dream a reality. Gonzaga star Drew Timme has a chance to make his dreams happen. Recently, Timme made an appearance on Preedictions by ClutchPoints […]

In an encouraging turn of events for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, star guard Jamal Murray is taking a significant step in his bid to return from ACL injury. According to Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports, Murray will practice with the Nuggets’ G League affiliate–the Grand Rapids Gold–on Wednesday before returning to Denver. He […]

The Sixers hosted the Denver Nuggets on Monday night and apart from the fact that these are two of the top teams in their respective conferences, the underlying narrative centered around the Top 2 MVP contenders so far this season in Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. It was Jokic and Co. that came out on […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic just came out with one of the best assists of the season on Monday night as his team took on the Philadelphia 76ers in Philly. The dime was so eye-popping that even Kevin Durant could not help but react to Jokic’s epicness. For starters, here’s a look at Jokic going […]

The Brooklyn Nets took a breather on Monday, so Kevin Durant had extra time to watch the other NBA teams go at it. Apparently, he chose to tune in on the game between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers. Good choice for the Nets superstar. After all, it’s always a great idea to watch two […]

As we’ve reached the final stretch of the NBA regular season, debates for seasonal awards have become a daily discussion. Right now, it is essentially a two-player race for MVP, with one more not far behind them. There is no wrong answer when it comes to who should win Most Valuable Player. Joel Embiid, Nikola […]

After months of waiting, the Miami Heat may finally get back a key part of their rotation. Markieff Morris, who has been out since the early portions of the season due to a neck injury, is nearing his return to action. An anonymous source told the Associated Press that Morris has received clearance to play […]

For the second-straight season, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid finds himself in the discussion for the Most Valuable Player award. After a somewhat slow start to the year, the All-Star center has been on a tear since January. Even with the addition of James Harden to the Sixers lineup, Embiid continues to post monster stat […]

Nikola Jokic has dominated the NBA like no other player we have ever seen. This doesn’t mean that the Denver Nuggets center is far and away the best player but that his style of play is truly one-of-a-kind. With per-game averages of 26.1 points, 13.9 rebounds and 8.1 assists and shooting splits of 57.4 percent […]

It won’t be long now until Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins the pantheon of the league’s greats. Not longer than his name, for sure. On Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, 142-115, but SGA made sure that he went down fighting. SGA once again carried the torch for the Thunder, finishing with […]

With the 2021/22 NBA season winding down, the MVP race has essentially come down to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. After an eventful night for the two where the Joker had a triple-double and Embiid went for 43 points and 14 rebounds, the Sixers center had nothing but […]

Undoubtedly, Nikola Jokic’s game has been insane lately. Even without Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr. in the lineup, the All-Star center has been carrying the Denver Nuggets all season long. And while he’s doing that, the Joker is putting impressive numbers at a very efficient rate. But even though he’s been off the charts […]