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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, […]

The Denver Nuggets beat the surging Golden State Warriors on the road without starters Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Christian Braun on March 17, suggesting that they were in fact deep enough to vie for another NBA championship. Now, disarray and confusion hover around Ball Arena. When the Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins […]

The Denver Nuggets made the shocking decision to fire head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday, and the entire NBA world is in awe over the news. The Nuggets are one of the best teams in the NBA this year, and they are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference. Not only is it surprising […]

The Denver Nuggets sent shockwaves through the NBA on Tuesday when ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the organization had fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with one week remaining in the 2024-25 regular season. The news raised immediate questions about the future of franchise cornerstone Nikola Jokic, whose dominance has defined the […]

There are only a handful of players in the NBA who are truly untradable. Luka Doncic was one of those players, but then the Dallas Mavericks shockingly sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade that nobody saw coming and nobody agreed with. The move turned the basketball world on its head, and […]

The Denver Nuggets shockingly fired head coach Michael Malone along with general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday ahead of the NBA Playoffs. As a result, the franchise’s betting odds to win the Finals have drastically taken a hit. Reports indicate the Nuggets now have just a 9% chance to win the NBA Finals, according to […]

The Denver Nuggets have shockingly decided to fire head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with one week left in the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Nuggets named lead assistant coach David Adelman interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Malone, 53, was on the verge […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce had an intriguing take on the MVP race between the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Pierce appeared on an episode of The Speak how on Fox Sports. He provided his opinion on the hot topic, believing that Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander should share the award. “I’m so […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown surprised fans with his ideal starting lineup. Brown appeared as a special guest on an episode of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast on Sunday. He wasn’t able to pick any of his Celtics teammates in the starting five, including himself. However, his selection left out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

Just as some of the contenders in the Western Conference are heating up, the Denver Nuggets are hitting one of their coldest spells in years. Michael Malone and company have lost four games in a row with the regular season winding down and are now in danger of being stuck in the play-in tournament for […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been making a late-season push for the MVP Award, and he continued making his case on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double in the game, surpassing one of former NBA star, the late Wilt Chamberlain’s epic records, as per StatMuse. With Nikola Jokic’s triple double […]

The Denver Nuggets are trying to stay afloat amid a tough playoff race in the Western Conference, and an injury to Jamal Murray. They are currently on a three-game losing streak as they try to hold on to the No. 4 seed in the West standings. Thankfully for the Nuggets, they have Nikola Jokic on […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka shared his take on this year’s MVP race between Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic. After Jokic’s 61-point triple-double this week, strengthening his case for a potential fourth MVP award, Udoka pointed to Nikola’s numbers as an overwhelming factor that shouldn’t be overlooked. […]

Stephen Curry is the best shooter in NBA history. He is also successful in the postseason, having won four NBA championships and a Finals MVP. Here are the 10 greatest NBA players to never defeat Stephen Curry in a playoff series, ranked. Check out the gallery. 1. Kevin Durant Kevin Durant is the most decorated […]

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have injury statuses going into the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Nuggets submitted their report to the NBA in an early manner, showing seven players to carry statuses for the upcoming contest. On the other hand, […]

When Nikola Jokic shoved Markieff Morris during a Denver Nuggets game, it was unlike anything anyone had seen. Normally, Jokic is very mild-mannered and even-keeled. However, Morris must’ve gotten under Jokic’s skin. Now, the former Miami Heat forward isn’t letting go of that moment. On ESPN’s First Take, he said a Top 20 take regarding […]

It’s no secret that the current generation of the NBA is fed up with how the mainstream media compares them to the past. But the vitrol has reached another level following the historic performances of Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic on Tuesday night. In the morning after Curry’s explosive 52-point night, the trending topic wasn’t […]

In a dramatic double-overtime finish, the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the Denver Nuggets 140-139 despite Nikola Jokić’s historic 61-point triple-double performance. His dominance led Anthony Edwards to make a bold, unforgettable statement about the reigning NBA MVP. “He might be the best basketball player I’ve ever seen… besides myself,” Edwards said, his smile a clear reflection […]

The MVP discussion is only going to get more heated the closer we get to the actual awarding of the trophy. At this point, there are only two likely winners of the award for the 2024-25 season: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic, with the latter being the […]

In a heartbreaking double-overtime thriller, the Denver Nuggets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-139 despite a historic performance from Nikola Jokic. The three-time MVP posted a 61-point triple-double, the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history. Unfortunately, Russell Westbrook’s costly mistakes in the final seconds of double overtime spoiled what should have been remembered as a career […]

After posting a career-best 61 points in a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at home, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic will reportedly be rested for this Wednesday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in Mile High City (h/t Bennett Durando of The Denver Post). I’m told the Nuggets plan to rest […]

Following Nikola Jokic’s career-high 61-point outburst, Colin Cowherd gave an interesting analogy for the Denver Nuggets star. "A lot of NBA stars are like action films. Nikola Jokić is the best book." Colin Cowherd stamps Nikola Jokic accordingly 🗣️ (via @TheHerd)pic.twitter.com/bQqjUvRJ0s — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 2, 2025 “A lot of NBA stars are like action […]

As much as Shaquille O’Neal can criticize, he can show some major love as well. After Nikola Jokic dropped a 60-point triple-double and Stephen Curry with 50 points and 12-made threes, Tuesday was a night of nights. Following their respective performances, O’Neal explained where he sees Jokic and Curry ending up one day. “Great performances […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a 140-139 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home Tuesday night. It was a painful defeat for Denver, considering how the game ended. Nevertheless, it’s one many Nuggets fans will still remember for a long time, more because of the historic performance that superstar center Nikola Jokic put together in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets saved the best game of their 2024-25 NBA regular season series for last, as the Northwest Division rivals authored a memorable encounter Tuesday night in Mile High City. Tuesday’s meeting between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets needed more than four quarters to get settled. One overtime wasn’t even […]

Shaquille O’Neal is regarded as one of the best centers to ever play in the NBA. However, the Denver Nuggets’ three-time MVP-winning center, Nikola Jokic, is considered one of the best players in the world right now. Fans have debated who would win a matchup if both were in their prime and it sounds like […]