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Kawhi Leonard returned to form, powering the Los Angeles Clippers past the Denver Nuggets 105-102 on Monday to even the first-round playoff series at 1-1. Leonard dominated across the board, finishing with 39 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, a block, and just 1 turnover in 39 minutes. He was nearly unstoppable, hitting 15 […]

Nikola Jokic does everything in his power to win, especially in the playoffs. This is what makes him the best player in the world and the main reason why the Denver Nuggets, despite their topsy-turvy 2024-25 campaign, must be taken seriously as a threat to make a deep playoff run. But on Monday night, the […]

As the Denver Nuggets are facing the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the team is going through a myriad of ups and downs, whether it be coaching changes or even some players being benched. As Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. was benched in the Game 1 win over the […]

When the Denver Nuggets won their first championship in 2023, they did so with a collective of players stepping up. Although Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray paved the road to success, it was the secondary players like Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope that supplied the extra production on offense and defense. Michael Porter […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers felt like they had Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets and gave it away. The Clippers led the game for 40 minutes and 39 seconds, but ultimately fell in overtime with Nikola Jokic recording a near triple-double in the Denver victory. Tyronn Lue hints […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, and Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo were all named MVP finalists by the NBA. After the association’s highly anticipated MVP race between Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander and Nuggets’ Jokic, the two are officially finalists for Most Valuable Player, with Antetokounmpo in the hunt. The NBA’s announcement […]

Much of the noise coming into the highly-anticipated first round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers was that the Clippers had the better team, but the Nuggets still have the best player on the court. That was on display in Saturday’s epic Game 1, won by the Nuggets 112-110 in overtime […]

Nikola Jokic has high remarks on Russell Westbrook’s confidence level, especially after the Denver Nuggets’ 112-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday afternoon. In 34 minutes of action, Westbrook finished with a stat line of 15 points, eight rebounds, three […]

The first game of the series between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers was about as electric as a game could be. The Nuggets kept taking blows, but somehow managed to get back up each time. In a game that went into overtime, the Nuggets would end up getting the slim win over […]

The Denver Nuggets were pushed to the brink, but they managed to pull out a thrilling overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday afternoon at Ball Arena. By no surprise, Nikola Jokic stole the show, helping lead this squad to a huge Game 1 win. The Joker finished with an impressive statline of 29 […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers were in a tight battle down the stretch of their Game 1 matchup in the playoffs, and things, of course, got intense. As Nikola Jokic was going to inbound the ball after a made Clippers basket, he and Derrick Jones Jr. got tangled up. Jones’ elbow then […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has always seemed like a pretty cool guy, free of any ego and just a fun-loving player to be around. That perception was only exemplified by a recent interaction with a young fan. Following a viral video, the young fan was treated to a Nuggets game where he got to […]

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons doubled-down on his MVP take, picking Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic over Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After Simmons leaned toward Jokic in the MVP race, he revealed he sealed his vote with Nikola over Gilgeous-Alexander this year. Simmons says Jokic earned the upper hand as his triple-double average throughout the […]

As the NBA Playoffs are about to begin, so too is the countdown to reveal all of the NBA awards to be handed out this season. From MVP to Rookie of the Year to Defensive Player of the Year to All-NBA honors, each accolade and all of the awards voted on by NBA media members […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic were in a constant battle in the NBA MVP rankings throughout the 2024-25 season. While both players had tremendous seasons, only one of them can walk away with the biggest award handed out at the end of the season. That is why various NBA media members across the country were […]

As the NBA Play-In Tournament continues and the league prepares for the playoffs, media members around the country have already submitted their ballots for this season’s awards such as MVP, Rookie of the Year, and honors like All-NBA picks. The All-NBA teams hold a lot of weight across the league for a variety of reasons […]

When teams are preparing for the NBA Playoffs, it’s not uncommon for them to have a player on their roster simulate the opposing team’s best player. As the LA Clippers prepare for their opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets, they had Ben Simmons take the role of Nikola Jokic during their […]

It doesn’t seem all that long ago that the MVP discussion between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was just heating up at the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season. In the blink of an eye, the 82-game season is over, and it’s once again time to decide who deserves which end-of-season honors and awards across […]

As the NBA Playoffs approach, the Denver Nuggets find themselves in a high-pressure situation, facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers. Both teams finished the 2024-25 regular season with identical 50-32 records. This has made this matchup even more significant. With the Nuggets’ star-studded roster, headlined by the MVP-level performance of Nikola Jokic, this contest […]

Although the NBA MVP race is coming to a close, Bill Simmons is still undecided about who to select. Between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, both have had historic seasons. Because of that, and other factors, it has made Simmons’s life more difficult on who to select. He elaborated more on his podcast about why […]

Nikola Jokic is continuing to silence his doubters with his record-breaking performances. The reigning three-time NBA MVP is in the midst of piecing together a solid legacy that also has an NBA championship, a Finals MVP, and six All-NBA Team selections. Jokic just finished his best season by averaging a triple-double.  Here are the 10 […]

The Denver Nuggets organization has had to resort to drastic measures over the past few days; they decided to fire their head coach of a decade in Michael Malone and cleaned house even further with the firing of general manager Calvin Booth. And it looks as though this has reinvigorated something within the locker room, […]

Chaos is the best word that can be used to describe the Western Conference standings heading into the final two days of games. The Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, and Minnesota Timberwolves are all still jockeying for position, and every game played will help determine each of these teams’ fate. Before […]

The Denver Nuggets drew widespread criticism this week following the abrupt firing of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday. Malone, the franchise’s winningest coach, was dismissed despite the team remaining in the playoff picture with just two games left in the regular season. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Ramona […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are looking to get to the finish line this season with some momentum. After firing head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth, this team got a key win and snap their four-game losing streak with a 124-116 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Now, Denver faces their […]

It was a shock heard around the basketball world when the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth a few games before the playoffs. While many rumors about the Nuggets’ relationship with Malone and Booth continue to come out in the fallout of the news, there are more reports that […]

Josh Giddey’s turnaround with the Chicago Bulls continued Wednesday with a monster game against the Miami Heat. Giddey recorded his career-high seventh triple-double of the season with 28 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and two steals in a 119-111 victory, effectively clinching the No. 9 seed for the Bulls. In the process, Giddey […]

The Western Conference standings have been changing every night. While the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets have clinched their spots at the top of the conference, every other team is still jockeying for position. Even more drama was added to the West playoff picture on Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors suffered arguably […]

The Denver Nuggets pulled one of the biggest shockers of the season when they fired general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone with just three games remaining in the regular season. However, all the follow-up reporting makes it clear why the Nuggets made this move when they did, with the Booth-Malone feud wearing […]

In the wake of the Denver Nuggets’ unexpected front-office shakeup, franchise cornerstone Nikola Jokic has offered an interesting perspective on the team’s current state. Following the dismissals of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, Jokic suggests the Nuggets might have found some new motivation for the season. “I think Josh [Kroenke] got […]

Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman gave his take on the team’s state ahead of the playoffs. The franchise shocked the world by firing head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just a few games before the postseason. This group is 47-32 heading into Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings and tied […]

The Denver Nuggets shocked the NBA world on Tuesday by firing head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth. Malone has been with the Nuggets for 10 years as he began coaching the team in 2015. He had a lot of success with the team as they won the NBA championship in 2023. Now, he […]

The Denver Nuggets just fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, and now fans across the NBA are wondering if Nikola Jokic could be traded. For Denver, a Jokic trade doesn’t make a lot of sense. The best player in the NBA is in the running to win his fourth MVP this […]

The Golden State Warriors might have added the missing piece ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The team has been red-hot since trading for Jimmy Butler, but what if the Warriors’ hot streak runs out? If Golden State underwhelms in the postseason, they might again look to make a blockbuster move that can keep […]

The 2024-25 NBA season has been a whirlwind full of surprises. While the Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers was the most shocking moment, the Memphis Grizzlies’ decision to fire head coach Taylor Jenkins was right up there. More drama was added to the NBA on Tuesday when the Denver Nuggets left everyone […]

The Denver Nuggets fired both head coach Michael Malone, the only coach Nikola Jokic has ever had in the NBA, and general manager Calvin Booth yesterday in a shocking organizational shakeup. While assistant coach David Adelman was named the Nuggets’ interim head coach, keeping some continuity within the team, NBA insider Brian Windhorst is voicing […]

The Denver Nuggets are blowing things up. While it is unlikely that they’d move on from three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, it is really hard to tell what their future holds. The team that won the NBA Finals in 2023 fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just three games before the start […]

Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA. He puts up historical statistical lines nearly every night, yet his Denver Nuggets team has been struggling of late. Things have gotten so bad that they fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just three games before the end of the regular season. […]

In a stunning late-season shake-up, the Denver Nuggets have parted ways with head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. The decision comes after a four-game losing streak that has the Nuggets close to falling to a Play-In Tournament spot with just three regular-season games remaining. According to Matt Moore of the Action Network, […]