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Miami Heat veteran Markieff Morris is now closing in on 50 missed games following his incident with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. In case you forgot, Jimmy Butler was one of the most heated players on the court after Jokic shoved Morris from behind following a hard foul. Right now, though, Butler appears to have […]

Nikola Jokic is arguably the best big man in the NBA today. While Joel Embiid would have a say on that, the Denver Nuggets star is just a different beast who is actually on his way to breaking a Wilt Chamberlain record. On Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, Jokic put up another monster triple-double of […]

Wednesday night was supposed to feature two of the top big men in the league battling it out on the basketball court. Instead, both Rudy Gobert and Nikola Jokic will be watching their teams on the sidelines as the Utah Jazz host the Denver Nuggets. Gobert caught wind of some pre-game commentary about his “battle” […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got embarrassed by the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, 136-100. Milwaukee couldn’t get anything going on the offensive or defensive side of the ball as Khris Middleton only scored nine points, and Jrue Holiday finished with 14. This was the worst that the Bucks have looked all season and has certainly led […]

It’s no secret the Denver Nuggets are extremely depleted this season, with both Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. sidelined due to major injuries. Nevertheless, Nikola Jokic has kept the team afloat with his MVP play as the Nuggets sit 28-21 currently. But on Monday, Denver was handed a $2.7 million disabled player exception in […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is one of the most unorthodox yet talented big men in the NBA. Jokic is really good at two things- passing and shooting- that centers normally aren’t skilled at, among other things. Not only is Jokic unique on the court, but he is a unique personality off of it, […]

The Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies are two of the Western Conference’s best teams. They also each have one of the toughest centers in the NBA. Nikola Jokic and Steven Adams are both strong and burly bigs, though Jokic also possesses unreal passing and scoring skills. The two big men squared off as the conference […]

As Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have catapulted themselves to fifth in the Eastern Conference, Embiid’s superb play has put himself to legitimate MVP consideration. Despite the absence of Ben Simmons, the 76ers are just 2.5 games behind the first seed Chicago Bulls in the conference. Even with Embiid’s resurgence, Nikola Jokic is still […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is once again in All-Star form after winning his very first MVP last season. While he does have stiff competition to win the prestigious award in 2021/22 in the likes of Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant, The Joker simply can’t be counted out to repeat. Here are 3 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a chance to kick off their eight-game road trip with a fantastic win over the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, it was stripped away by some extra plays made by Nikola Jokic and a few calls that didn’t go their way and had head coach Tyronn Lue not happy. The Clippers fell […]

It wasn’t easy, but the Denver Nuggets pulled out a thrilling overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night thanks to a game-winning three from Aaron Gordon with just seconds left in the extra period. But, that wouldn’t have happened if Nikola Jokic didn’t dish a nifty cross-court pass to Gordon for the […]

The Denver Nuggets have been keen on improving their roster amid the absences of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., and according to the latest reports, they have some interest in San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes. As Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reported, the Spurs have put Forbes–who won the 2021 championship with the […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic may be the reigning MVP of the NBA, but he’s still routinely disrespected around the league. At least, that’s what his teammates feel about him. According to Nuggets teammate Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic always getting the short end of the stick when it comes to calls is unacceptable. Gordon feels […]

After a short but highly productive stint with the Milwaukee Bucks, DeMarcus Cousins is back on the free agent market and the Denver Nuggets have shown a ton of interest in signing the veteran center. With Cousins hoping to land a new contract and make a major impact on a contending team, finishing out the […]

The reeling Los Angeles Lakers (21-22) suffered their worst loss of the 2021-22 NBA season on Saturday night, falling 133-96 to the short-handed Denver Nuggets (22-19) at Ball Arena. The Nuggets score marked the Lakers’ largest margin of defeat in nearly three years — you have to go back to Feb. 5, 2019, when the […]

LOS ANGELES – It was a night that started out as the worst half of basketball all season. It ended in absolute mayhem as Reggie Jackson and Nicolas Batum led the LA Clippers past Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers scored just 28 points in the first half, their lowest since scoring 27 […]

Behind a monster fourth quarter by Reggie Jackson, the Paul George-less Los Angeles Clippers defeated Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. The Clippers mounted an incredible comeback in the final 18 minutes to defeat the Nuggets, 87-85. One of the plays that was a momentum-building play for LA was a nasty dunk […]

Should Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets make it to the NBA playoffs, they could very well get a major boost in Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray. According to the latest report by Adrian Wojnarowski of EPN (via Ryan Blackburn of SB Nation), the Nuggets are hopeful they can get MPJ and Murray back […]

It’s safe to say Markieff Morris still isn’t over his beef with Nikola Jokic. The Miami Heat forward has been out of commission for several weeks after taking a hard shove to the backside from the reigning MVP in early November. If you need to refresh your memory on the Denver Nuggets star’s tackle attempt, […]

Nikola Jokic is a uniquely-gifted, supremely talented big man whose skill set is something the league has certainly never seen before at his size. The Denver Nuggets star may be one-of-a-kind, but there’s another name that he may very well be cut from the same cloth with – Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks icon did […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is certainly one of the best players in all of the NBA and there can even be a case that he is the best. Whether he is the best or not, he is certainly in the top five with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James. His […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is the reigning NBA MVP, but he’s not the player you see on the highlight reels every night like a LeBron James or Kevin Durant. The Joker isn’t the most athletic nor does he make wild plays that draw the eyes of most fans nowadays. Nuggets head coach Michael […]

With how Nikola Jokic played on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, it’s easy to forget that the game started with a hilarious blooper from the Denver Nuggets star. However, we won’t let this gem of a video be easily forgotten. After all, how often do you see the reigning NBA MVP twerk on the […]

Nikola Jokic missed Marcus Morris in the Denver Nuggets’ win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. But he didn’t miss the opportunity to deliver another memorable performance. Jokic led the Nuggets to the close 103-100 victory to improve to 16-16, finishing with monster numbers of 26 points, 22 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, […]

After acquiring Aaron Gordon before the 2021 NBA trade deadline, the Denver Nuggets were primed to have a deep playoff run and possibly even reach the NBA Finals. Unfortunately, Jamal Murray sustained a torn ACL injury in March, while Michael Porter Jr. incurred issues again with his back at the early juncture of this season. […]

After missing multiple games due to a late hit by Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris looks ready to play again. The rugged enforcer replied to a Twitter account asking for the team to give out more information on Morris’ status. His five-word response? No they don’t! Coming soon!! https://t.co/FFUn5mYGqE — […]

Thursday night’s game between the Denver Nuggets and the Charlotte Hornets shaped up to be a close and grueling battle. Amidst all the tension, though, Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. did something hilarious to lighten the mood a bit and try to give his team an advantage. As Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was shooting a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is known for speaking his mind, no matter the repercussions. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, meanwhile, isn’t one to take any slights sitting down. That’s why when Draymond Green sat down on his podcast with former Warriors player turned podcaster himself Matt Barnes and spoke of a confrontation with […]

There was plenty of skepticism surrounding the Chicago Bulls’ acquisition of DeMar DeRozan in the offseason. Not only did the Bulls trade a good amount to get him, but they gave him nearly $82 million over three years as part of the sign-and-trade deal. But instead of this move backfiring, DeRozan has been worth every […]

The NBA scene has not missed the explosion of celebrity boxing.  On Sunday night, former NBA All-Star Deron Williams had a fight against former NFL running back Frank Gore. The bout was won by D-Will via split decision and was generally fairly exciting. The celebrity boxing trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. The main […]

Rising Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is revealed not to wear any pants during the postgame presser after hitting 10 threes and dropping 38 points on 14 for 21 shooting. As the Timberwolves defeat Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, 124-107, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards stole the show that night, dominating the scoring department. Towns […]

People always love to come up with lists and debate the best players in sports, so that’s why The Athletic decided to poll 118 former NBA players before the 2021-22 season on a number of questions pertaining to the league when it comes to both the present and future. Naturally, the lead question asked who […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently dealing with a massive COVID-19 outbreak that has postponed two of their games. The Bulls reached a whopping 10 players in the NBA’s health and safety protocols before the league finally stepped in to give the team a break. One of those players not in protocols is Nikola Vucevic (he […]

The Denver Nuggets earned a 113-107 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. The win wasn’t smooth all the way through though, as Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was ejected with a double technical by NBA referee Tony Brothers. However, this isn’t the first time Jokic has been involved with Brothers, who seems to […]

The Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has been on a tear this season, dominating his matchups and fueling the Nuggets through their mediocre 13-13 season so far. Despite the Nuggets’ somewhat underwhelming standing (7th in the Western Conference), Jokic has been averaging monster numbers through his last five games. The Joker has recorded 30 points […]

2021 MVP and Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made a pass that was so sick; it triggered an NSFW response from a Spurs veteran. With the absence of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. from the Nuggets, Jokic has another extraordinary performance this season, averaging over 26 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists per game. This […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-114 Wednesday night. In the win, Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic joined exclusive company. Jokic finished the game with 39 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. He shot 17 for 23 from the floor. In doing so, Jokic joined Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson […]

Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic recently revealed the close relationship he has with Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic. Apart from sharing the same first name and the same position on the court, the two also have a common pastime as brought up by Jokic. The two centers recently came up against each other when the Nuggets played […]

Weeks after the NBA initiated a tampering probe against the Chicago Bulls’ signing of Lonzo Ball—which saw the Bulls lose their next available second round draft pick—Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic fired up the tamper rumors once more. In a picture posted on Instagram that has gotten the attention of Bulls fans everywhere, Nikola Vucevic […]