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The Denver Nuggets have undoubtedly been one of the biggest surprises so far in the 2017-18 NBA season at 10-7. However, they have suffered their casualty of the year with veteran forward Paul Millsap expected to miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. It goes without saying that the loss of Millsap is […]

The NBA has rescinded an ejection on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and suspended head coach Mike Malone for making contact with an official during Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Malone is set to serve his suspension tonight against the Sacramento Kings, while the league offered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the Denver Nuggets Sunday night, and the game took a turn for the worse on the Nuggets’ part before halftime. Nikola Jokic stumbled to the floor after scrambling for a rebound directly in front of a referee. No call was made and Kyle Kuzma grabbed the miss, working the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris have been named NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week for their solid performances, and leading their respective teams to perfect records from November 6-12. Nikola Jokic (West) and Tobias Harris (East) are NBA players of the week. — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic looks like a pretty laidback dude. When he’s not on the court, one of his favorite pastimes is tending to horses in a stable. He doesn’t seem like someone who concerns himself too much with useless information such as which teams are in the Nuggets’ division. As it turns […]

There was plenty to dissect from the annihilation Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wreaked on the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Jokic hung a career-high 41 points on the Nets to go with 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks, doing so in just 31 minutes. Jokic toyed with the Nets, who had no […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was simply unstoppable on Tuesday, as he almost single-handedly defeated the undermanned Brooklyn Nets by scoring a career-high 41 points in a 112-104 victory. Apart from that, Jokic also had 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks, and went 4-of-9 from the three-point area. Jokic’s memorable night made plenty […]

Nikola Jokic has come into this new season with a vast array of improvements. Among them is a lethal three-point shot that has already added to an elite arsenal of skills at the center position. The third-year big man is shooting an unreal 43.9 percent from deep this season through the first 11 games of […]

Since entering the NBA in 2015, Nikola Jokic has continued to improve his game, which has helped him emerge as a future star of the league. He has been able to showcase his brilliant all-around game that has impressed many, including Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The 52-year-old was asked who he thinks […]

There are plenty centers out there trying to be point guards but there’s arguably no one who can do it better and more efficient than Denver Nuggets unicorn Nikola Jokic. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has taken notice of the seemingly endless potential of Jokic, elaborating to Adam Mares of Denverstiffs.com why he thinks […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic feels right at home on the basketball court, but his true passion is actually for horses. He owns his own racehorse and spends a good deal of time in stables, especially when he’s back home in Serbia. In fact, he says he’d be a stable boy if it weren’t […]

Throughout his entire NBA career, Richard Jefferson has not been the type who is shy to speak his mind. He is also very animated during games and practices, which helps him get hyped even more. Now that he is part of the Denver Nuggets, his teammates are still getting used to his personality and antics. […]

The NBA’s Last 2 Minute Report has been released for the game between the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards on Monday. The report shows that there was a missed call during the match, just like other versions that have been made last season. With 32.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Jamal Murray knocked down […]

Nikola Jokic added insult to injury after unintentionally bumping into head coach Scott Brooks in the last few seconds of a 109-104 loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday, as the Denver Nuggets fell to 1-2 in the season. Jokic was clearly wiping the sweat off his eyes with his jersey collar pulled up to his […]

Nikola Jokic didn’t score a single point on only three shot attempts in the Denver Nuggets’ 96-79 win over the Sacramento Kings. Through two games, the Nuggets’ star big man now has just seven points on 3-of-13 shooting from the field, sparking talk of a possible slump. Jokic isn’t worried about any slump, though. In […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

The Denver Nuggets have not only upgraded their roster with the addition of Paul Millsap, but have also added another year and another offseason under centerpiece Nikola Jokic, who is slated to go from an offensive dynamo to an all-around star in the coming years. Head coach Mike Malone noted his progress after four of […]

The Denver Nuggets fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, but not before a controversial play took place as center Nikola Jokic attempted to set a screen in front of Russell Westbrook, who met him with a shoulder charge that got him to the ground, consequently penalized with a Flagrant 1 foul. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/917921809500131328 Jokic, […]

Despite still being in the preseason, Russell Westbrook has competed with the same intensity as regular season games. He has made a name for himself as a no-nonsense player on the court, and a fierce competitor that gives his all to win. During Tuesday’s preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the reigning MVP did not […]

There will be a lot of expectations placed on Nikola Jokic during this campaign after last year’s breakout sophomore season. The Serbian big man averaged 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds and has more or less established himself as the Denver Nuggets’ new franchise star. Jokic was asked by Nuggets beat writer T.J. McBride about whether […]

NBA basketball has only just returned (sort of) with preseason action, but Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic already looks like he’s in midseason form and already imagining “choco cookies.” Jokic and the Nuggets began their preseason slate against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, and The Joker made them look a bit foolish on […]

Despite bursting onto the NBA scene in his first two years in the league, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is still a bit of a mystery. Misko Raznatovic, a European sports agent who was one of the men who “discovered” Jokic at a young age, provided some interesting stories about a young Jokic in an […]

With only two weeks prior to the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the development team has released the list of the top 10 centers in this year’s iteration, led by New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins with a 92 rating. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902275174019383296 Cousins has made a big jump in his game, stepping out to the […]

The imminent combination of two gifted passing big men in Nikola Jokic and new acquisition Paul Millsap has been a dream in the making for Denver Nuggets fans, but an underrated pairing that could make some shockwaves in the West is that of two stars on the rise in Jokic and shooting guard Gary Harris. […]

The center position has had a long history of dominance in the NBA with legendary figures such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal all having an argument for being in the top ten players of all time. The league has seen a serious shift away from centers who focus […]

As it stands, the New Orleans Pelicans have an average NBA roster on their hands in terms of strength. However, they do have two All-Stars in the frontcourt in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, forming the best big man pairing in the league. This will be their first full season together — barring any surprise trade. […]

Although he hasn’t yet achieved the ultimate success in the NBA which is winning the championship, Paul Millsap has been around the league long enough to know what it takes to reach that goal, which he believes his new team, the Denver Nuggets, are on the right path towards that direction. After all, he’s been […]

The Denver Nuggets took this offseason very seriously. The organization worked to bring veteran help to their young team and it worked. Former Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap decided to join the Nuggets on a three-year, $90 million deal. Due to this signing, the Nuggets’ frontcourt boasts of two amazing players with a team-first attitude. Millsap […]

A few weeks ago, Mike Miller predicted that Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic would be a reason why free agents would gravitate towards playing in the Mile High City. With the Nuggets snagging Paul Millsap, Miller’s foresight has been partly validated. Miller didn’t stop there. He also said Jokic would soon be a legitimate […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Most Improved Player of the 2016-17 season, edging out Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz for the coveted award. Antetokounmpo became only the fifth player in NBA history to lead his team in all the five major statistical categories, putting up career-bests […]

As the start of this year’s free agency nears, teams are already preparing for it and have their eyes set on some players they want to add to their fold. One of them is the Denver Nuggets, who despite missing out on the playoffs still had a lot of positive takeaways from the campaign, especially the […]

After completing his first season in the NBA, Juan Hernangomez was able to play against the best basketball players in the world, and now has a better understanding of how they thrive in the league. Competing against the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard, among others, also made him see […]

In what seems to be the season of the European renaissance in the NBA game, the league announced the three finalists for the Most Improved Player award. Milwaukee Bucks hybrid forward/guard Giannis Antetokounmpo, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, and Utah Jazz big dipper Rudy Gobert are the final trio from which one will come out the 2016-17 […]

Despite their recent elimination from the playoffs, the Denver Nuggets have a plenty of reasons to be excited about their future after the rise of Nikola Jokic, who has made every difference in the team’s offense since becoming the standalone starting center. According to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Jokic’s insertion into the starting lineup on Dec. 15 […]

Having coached Nikola Jokic since last season with the Denver Nuggets, Mike Malone has seen first hand how much improvement the young center had in his game. From putting up decent numbers a year ago, the 22-year-old Serbian international has raised his level of play higher as he has now emerged as one of the best […]

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller would have no conscience of big-man-on-big-man crime, stuffing Nikola Jokic under the basket with a thunderous double-clutch dunk that left local announcers breathless upon happening. The 7-footer got a little extra hang time ala Tom Chambers, riding “The Joker” for a few splits seconds before viciously slamming it all over […]

Nikola Jokic has been one of the players that has vastly improved this season. Only in his second year in the league, the Denver Nuggets center is already proving that he can be a superstar in the future with his impressive all-around game. On Wednesday night, he got to showcase his talents against the defending champions […]

We often associate professional athletes with a refined dietary regimen to keep their performance at the top level. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic didn’t exactly get that memo early in his career. The 21-year-old Serbian international opened up about his propensity to drink a lot of Coca-Cola prior to being drafted by the Nuggets in 2014. When asked […]