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The Denver Nuggets made the most of their first-ever game in the NBA Finals, winning Game 1 against the Miami Heat. Nikola Jokic’s dominance is not at all up for debate anymore. Guys like Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., as well as head coach Michael Malone, are all great in their own ways. But […]

While this might be the Denver Nuggets’ first-ever trip to the NBA Finals, this is actually a very experienced playoff squad. This is their fifth straight season playing in the postseason, which includes two trips to the Western Conference Finals. In 2020 inside the NBA bubble, the Nuggets faced off against eventual champions, the Los […]

The Denver Nuggets had their way with the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and Michael Porter Jr. believes it all starts with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. They won the game 104-93, controlling the lead for the majority of the 48 minutes and leaving Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and the rest […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets find themselves in the NBA Finals. On Thursday night, the Nuggets got their first-ever Finals victory over the Miami Heat. Denver defeated Miami 104-93 in a game that was a lot more lopsided than the score may suggest. The Heat made a late push in […]

Michael Porter Jr. is appearing in his first NBA Finals in his fourth career season all with the Denver Nuggets. He opened up on the grueling journey he had to take in order to be where he is now with a 1-0 lead over the Miami Heat, reports NBA on ESPN. “For a lot of […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone highlighted his high expectations for forward Michael Porter Jr. when asked about his activity on the defensive end following Game 1 of the Nuggets’ NBA Finals series against the Miami Heat. “It’s where it needs to be,” Malone said during a postgame press conference. “I think we’re past the point […]

The Denver Nuggets put up a total team effort in their NBA Finals Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. It was the perfect start to the series as the Nuggets defended their home court against a relentless Heat side. As expected, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray both balled out for the […]

The Denver Nuggets prepare to begin their quest for an NBA title and are hoping Michael Porter Jr. can play a big role in that. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a special Michael Porter Jr. series points average prediction and pick. So far in the playoffs, Michael Porter Jr. is […]

Most of the Denver Nuggets’ roster has not yet played in the NBA Finals. Only guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and forward Jeff Green have previously reached the championship round. Forward Michael Porter Jr. is playing in the Finals for the first time. He spoke to the media Wednesday and talked about his confidence, something that should inspire […]

In just his fourth season in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. has already reached the pinnacle of the sport by playing in the NBA Finals. He has yet to play his first game, though, as the Denver Nuggets await the winners of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the […]

Jamal Murray stole the show yet again in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night. The Denver Nuggets star was red-hot right out of the gate as he torched the Los Angeles Lakers with 30 points in the opening half. However, there’s no denying that Michael Porter Jr. also played a key […]

Michael Porter Jr. played all but two minutes of the fourth quarter in the Denver Nuggets’ Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone trusted Porter Jr. to close out the game, which got much more interesting towards the end than they would’ve liked. But if Malone […]

Three years on from their Conference Finals matchup in the bubble, the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers are once again set to fight it out for a spot in the NBA Finals. But while the matchup might elicit a strong sense of déjà vu, the Nuggets will certainly be hoping the result doesn’t. […]

Friday night’s Game 2 matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns had no shortage of action. The contest went down the wire, with the Suns ultimately escaping with a 121-114 victory to mark their first win in this series. The Nuggets kept it close until the end, and at one point in the […]

The Denver Nuggets ended the regular season with an abysmal 7-10 record, but that did not stop them from stomping the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They wrapped up that series in five games, moving onto a highly anticipated tilt with the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets did not listen […]

The Denver Nuggets finished the last 17 games of the regular season with a 7-10 record, and that shoddy stretch run may negatively affect the MVP run of Nikola Jokic. The organization knew the No. 1 seed was locked up, so they took the foot off the gas. The losing record was a cause for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Game 3 in desperate need of a win after going down 2-0 in the first two games of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets. In spite of their commanding lead, however, the Nuggets also knew how important it was for them to secure the […]

There had been a lot of chatter surrounding the Denver Nuggets ahead of the playoffs, but in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, they quickly put that chatter to rest with a commanding 109-80 victory. Jamal Murray led the way for Denver with a big outing (24 PTS, 8 REB, 8 […]

The Denver Nuggets will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Having pulled away from the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Play-In Tournament, the Timberwolves earned the right to face a more talented opponent. Though a less dangerous team without defensive specialist Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota still has plenty of […]

Denver Nuggets star forward Michael Porter Jr. missed Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to injury management. Unsurprisingly, without their starting forward or Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Suns by a final score of 119-115 behind 25 points and six rebounds from Chris Paul. So when the Nuggets visit […]

A lot will be on the line on Sunday night when the Denver Nuggets host the defending champs Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets are still trying to fend off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the top spot in the West, while the Dubs are in a tight race for a playoff spot in […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is more of an old-school coach than some others, routinely making rookies prove that they can hold up defensively before offering them a significant offensive role. Aside from the defensive end, the entire concept of team basketball is drilled into his team, much to their benefit as they lead […]

The Denver Nuggets have been building up for this moment, slowly but surely. So why wouldn’t they be able to battle through the 2023 NBA Playoffs and win a championship? After all, there’s plenty to love about the team. With all that in mind, here are three reasons that the Nuggets will win the 2023 […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. starred in Saturday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored 19 points — on 7-for-12 shooting from the field — and grabbed seven rebounds in a game the Nuggets went on to win by a final score of 129-106. So when Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, and the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Denver Nuggets are back to their winning ways, as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets in a 108-102 victory at Barclays Center on Sunday — but not before Michael Porter Jr. put on a show with a poster dunk — over his own teammate and not just any other teammate, but MVP race leader Nikola […]

Michael Porter Jr. has thrown shade at coach Michael Malone in the wake of the Denver Nuggets’ two-point loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Porter Jr. had 23 points on 9-12 shooting in the loss, but despite that he sat for nearly the entire last 16 minutes of the game, with the exception of […]

Being on the receiving end of a filthy, poster dunk is one of the occupational hazards of being a center in the NBA. Even the best rim protectors of all time, such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Dikembe Mutombo, Mark Eaton, and Rudy Gobert, have experienced the sting of getting dunked on. And that’s exactly what Atlanta […]

There might not be a more embarrassing play to be on the receiving end of than a nasty poster jam. And on Friday night, that’s exactly what happened to San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins after Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr threw down a filthy off-hand dunk right in Collins’ face. Shortly thereafter, Collins took […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Michael Porter Jr. and San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins got into a heated and physical altercation on Friday, leading to both players getting ejected in the game. Midway through the third quarter, Porter absolutely embarrassed Collins with a nasty dunk and seemingly followed it up with a taunt. The Spurs big […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. starred on the offensive end of the floor in Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. He scored 20 points — on 7-for-11 shooting from the field and 4-for-6 from three — and grabbed five rebounds in the 118-113 Nuggets win. So when DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and the Chicago […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. lit up the scoreboard in Friday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 26 points — on 8-for-14 shooting from the field — and also pulled down eight rebounds in a game the Nuggets went on to win by a final score of 113-97. So when OG Anunoby, Pascal […]

We have a big one coming up on Friday night. The two top teams in the Western Conference battle for supremacy as the top-seeded Denver Nuggets host Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, who currently occupy the second spot out West. The Nuggets have already submitted their injury report, and Denver fans will be glad […]

The Denver Nuggets are aiming for no less than an NBA championship this season. They currently have the best win-loss record in the Western Conference and have won seven of their last 10 games. They also have MVP favorite Nikola Jokic. What’s next for the Nuggets? Here are some bold Nuggets predictions for the rest […]

To get Kevin Durant by the NBA trade deadline, the Denver Nuggets will have to give the Brooklyn Nets a princely sum. A KD deal obviously seems more likely now than it did previously, especially in the wake of Kyrie Irving’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks. The Nuggets must take advantage of this opportunity. Sure, […]

The Denver Nuggets will have their hands full against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Bones Hyland and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all popped up on the pre-game injury report, per DNVR Sports’ Harrison Wind. Jokic, likely the frontrunner for the 2023 NBA MVP Award, continues to deal with the […]

Nikola Jokic has missed the Denver Nuggets’ last two games due to a lingering hamstring injury. It sounds like it’s going to be three straight missed contests for the reigning back-to-back MVP as the Nuggets face the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It also seems like Michael Porter Jr. will be joining Jokic on […]

The Denver Nuggets were without Michael Porter Jr for their last game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to “personal reasons”. His absence may have something to do with one of his family members getting in trouble in the city. Coban Porter, the brother of Michael Porter Jr, was arrested after a car crash that […]

Bol Bol is having a breakout season with the Orlando Magic, as he’s been nothing but a sensation for his new team whenever he’s on the floor. After spending his first three seasons in the NBA buried under other players on the Denver Nuggets’ depth chart, Bol is finally showing on full display what kind […]

The Denver Nuggets have gotten off to a strong start in the Western Conference this season, and their 19-11 record currently has them in a tie for first place in the West with the Memphis Grizzlies. Even more surprising is that that hot start came with Michael Porter Jr. missing significant time, although it sounds […]