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The Denver Nuggets had an applaudable regular season, garnering a 47-25 record to finish in the third spot of the Western Conference despite Jamal Murray’s torn ACL. Nikola Jokic earned MVP honors for his efforts and then carried the Nuggets past the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Serbian’s […]

Like many Denver Nuggets fans who watched the team’s Game 4 matchup against the Phoenix Suns Sunday night, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was also left stunned over the ejection of  2021 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic in the third quarter. Here’s Wilson’s Twitter reaction to that surprising development. They really just kicked this man out […]

As the camera zoomed in on Nikola Jokic on the bench—his eyes empty, his thoughts possibly in a smoky haze, and pangs of regret slowly creeping in—it became clear that the Denver Nuggets were finished. Jokic stood up and dejectedly walked towards the tunnel in what could be the defining image of the Nuggets’ season. […]

The Phoenix Suns have secured their spot in the Western Conference Finals, the first team to etch their name into the season’s final four. But things got a little testy before they officially ended the series, as All-Stars Devin Booker and Nikola Jokic got into a heated spat in the middle of their closeout game. […]

Nikola Jokic’s 2020-21 campaign was pretty historic for the NBA and the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, the 2020-21 NBA  MVP found himself on the wrong end of history with Stephen Curry following his ejection in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Phoenix Suns. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Jokic is only the […]

Nikola Jokic was ejected in a wild spat that resulted in a heated moment with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. But before the Denver Nuggets big man was tossed, Chris Paul made sure to make him look foolish on the defensive end. Check out the Suns point guard’s saucy cut dribble that had the Joker […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a not-so-MVP like moment that led to his ejection, but he made sure to exit the right way. After being assessed with a flagrant 2 foul for his hit on the face of Cameron Payne, Jokic took the time to talk to the Suns guard and show his regret […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was just one of many people who were left confused after Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was thrown out of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns after being called for a flagrant foul penalty two in the third quarter. The newly crowned MVP was tossed after a frustration foul on […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is in disbelief after Denver Nuggets center and reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected in their crucial Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns. Late in the third quarter of the contest, Jokic hit Suns guard Cameron Payne on the face in frustration. Devin […]

Tempers are flaring in Game 4 of the Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns series. 2020-21 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic caught Suns guard Cameron Payne with a blow on the face, and Devin Booker wasn’t taking it sitting down. Booker and Jokic were face to face and had some choice words for one another. Jokic was […]

The Phoenix Suns took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets and look to close out the series on Sunday. Denver has given it their all, and even after Nikola Jokic recorded a 32-20-10 triple-double stat line, it still wan’t enough to defeat the Suns. The Nuggets are going to have to do something […]

The last time the Phoenix Suns had a chance to finish a series, Devin Booker went absolutely nuts. He buried the Los Angeles Lakers with 47 points, including 22 in the first quarter alone. Could we see more of the same from the Suns star in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets? The 2-time All-Star […]

Nikola Jokic is not playing the blame game even after the Denver Nuggets fell to a frustrating 3-0 hole in their playoffs series against the Phoenix Suns. After Friday’s contest that saw the Nuggets give the Suns a 116-102 win, Jokic instead took the blame and admitted that he needs to be better if they […]

The Phoenix Suns currently hold a 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets. Phoenix has been running away with this matchup so far, and Denver needs to make some serious adjustments if they hope to keep their postseason hopes alive. Game 3 is vital, as it has everything on the line for both organizations. The […]

Nikola Jokic is the NBA’s 2020-21 Most Valuable Player. He’s leading the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals against the Phoenix Suns. In an alternate reality, though, he’s having the time of his life racing horses. Pause for a second. That’s right. Jokic is leading the big men’s return to relevance but there was […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the MVP of the NBA and has received infinite praise from many athletes across the sports landscape. With the French Open match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic getting ready to kick off, Djokovic rocked a Jokic Nuggets jersey to celebrate his MVP honors.     View […]

When Jamal Murray went down with a torn ACL earlier this season, many figured the Denver Nuggets’ championship dreams were shot. However, the rise of Michael Porter Jr into a legitimate No. 2 option next to Nikola Jokic gave some hope the Nuggets could still go on a deep run. Porter finished the regular season […]

The Phoenix Suns dominated Game 2 of their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets, 123-98. The game was never really that close from the start, as the Suns outscored Denver in every quarter. If the Nuggets plan to progress past the second round, then they need to make some changes and fast after getting smoked […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic may be the 2020-21 MVP, but he can’t do it alone in the playoffs. That much is proven true after Denver suffered a demoralizing 123-98 defeat to the Phoenix Suns. Jokic gave it his all in the game, putting up 24 points on top of 13 rebounds and six assists. […]

It’s a little jarring to say that the Denver Nuggets suffered their biggest loss of the season on Wednesday. So we’re saying it again: The Denver Nuggets suffered their biggest loss of the season on Wednesday. The timing couldn’t come at a worse time for Nikola Jokic and company, as they got destroyed by 25 […]

The Denver Nuggets fell hard to the Phoenix Suns in Game 2, losing by a lopsided 25 points, 98-123. Safe to say their head coach Michael Malone was not a happy camper. The Nuggets coach blasted his squad for quitting on the game. After Nikola Jokic scored the first two points of the contest to […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic took home the NBA MVP award for the first time in his career after a fantastic season. As the Nuggets prepared to take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 on Wednesday, Jokic rocked a special t-shirt to fire back at the doubters that had been against him throughout […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the NBA MVP after a marvelous campaign and drew rave reviews from everybody across the spectrum of basketball. On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul tweeted out his support and congratulations to Jokic after he made history in the process of winning the […]

The Denver Nuggets dropped Game 1 to the Phoenix Suns on Monday but have received a bit of good news ahead of Game 2. It was announced that Will Barton, who has been out since April 23, is expected to make his long-awaited return to the court. Will Barton is expected to make his return […]

The Denver Nuggets fell to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the series after losing the game 122-105. The Nuggets had no answer for the Suns’ backcourt, and Deandre Ayton elevated his game against Nikola Jokic. Denver kept it close in the first half, but the Suns eventually ran away with it. Some obvious […]

Game 1 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets took place on Monday, where the Suns ran away with it, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Most of the roster lit it up, as Phoenix shot 54.1% from the field as a team. They also went 17/20 from the free-throw line and hardly fouled […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was named 2020-21 NBA MVP on Tuesday night. In the process, Jokic helped make himself super rich by becoming eligible for a supermax contract extension in 2022 or 2023, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Based on current projections, a Jokic supermax extension in 2022 would be the largest contract in […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was named 2020-21 NBA MVP on Tuesday night, and Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had the perfect outfit for the occasion. Malone wore a custom T-shirt to honor Jokic for his award that’s absolutely incredible. The front has a cartoon Jokic surrounded by a bunch of criticisms the Nuggets star […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had high hopes that he would win the 2020-21 NBA MVP award. Unfortunately, that honor went to Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. Embiid, who probably heard the MVP announcement before taking on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their series on Tuesday, certainly looked like a man in […]

The NBA announced on Tuesday that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is the 2020-2021 MVP. Jokic was picked 41st overall in the 2014 NBA Draft and became the lowest draft pick in league history to win the prestigious award. It was a well-deserved recognition as Jokic carried the Nuggets throughout the season, averaging 26.4 points, […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player after his incredible 2020-21 regular season for the Mile High City squad. While Joker’s season-long performance is already laudable, it’s made even more impressive by an achievement last pulled off by Kobe Bryant. Nikola Jokic is the first #KiaMVP to play every […]

In 2019, Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant challenged Nikola Jokic to win MVP. Two years later, the Denver Nuggets center can now say mission accomplished. On Tuesday, Jokic officially won the 2020-21 MVP honor, beating the two other finalists in Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry. The […]

It has just been confirmed that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is the 2020-21 NBA Most Valuable Player. Jokic has long been the front-runner for the MVP title, so this did not come as a surprise. However, Jokic came out with a rather shocking admission as soon as the word became official. According to Jokic, […]

When Nikola Jokic was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 2014, the NBA and the media were clearly not thinking much about him. After all, during his selection at no. 41, ESPN decided to play a Taco Bell commercial instead of capturing what turned out to be a historic moment. Fast forward to seven years […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA MVP after a career season, one in which the Nuggets finished as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference. It’s much deserved for Jokic, who was one of the three finalists, with the other being Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Golden State Warriors […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid lost the MVP race to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, and sure enough, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers is not happy about it. However, Rivers is not taking away anything from Jokic. In fact, he acknowledged that had Embiid and Jokic played the same number of games during the 2020-21 […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA MVP, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. In turn, Jokic has become the lowest draft pick in NBA history to take home the coveted award. From the Serbian League and the 41st pick, Jokic has become the lowest draft pick in NBA history […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone called out his squad for their “soft mentality” in their 122-105 Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Game 1 was a highly-competitive contest through the first half before Phoenix broke loose in the third quarter and never looked back. Phoenix definitely looked like the hungrier squad, as Denver […]

Deandre Ayton and Nikola Jokic had quite a battle in the paint in Game 1 of their second round series in the NBA Playoffs. Both finished with solid numbers but it was Ayton who came out with the win. But aside from feeling good about the Phoenix Suns’ victory, Ayton must be feeling extra nice […]