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The Brooklyn Nets were out of action on Wednesday night, but that didn’t mean Kevin Durant was taking a break from consuming some basketball. The former MVP was left a stunned spectator over one particular call as the Indiana Pacers took on the Denver Nuggets. With Nuggets guard Austin Rivers in a triple-threat position, he […]

Given that two of their three top players have been unable to play due to injury, the Denver Nuggets are clearly not enjoying the season they had hoped for. Denver has managed to stay afloat this season, sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 28-24 record. In the absence of others, some […]

Austin Rivers of the Denver Nuggets has carved out a solid 10-year career in the NBA. However, it’s been difficult for him to shake off the fact that future Hall of Fame coach and former NBA All-Star Doc Rivers is his father. In a recent interview with The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo, Austin Rivers opened up […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is several months deep, but the Philadelphia 76ers saga with Ben Simmons has yet to resolve, The Sixers guard-forward has played a grand total of zero minutes this season, and there seems to be no definite time when he would finally show up and play. For Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers […]

Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers slammed the Golden State Warriors announcers who mocked him and teammate Facundo Campazzo during their Tuesday night showdown. It’s normal for team broadcasters to poke fun at the visitors and troll them here and there, but the Warriors commentators might have gone over the line when they not only mocked […]

Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers is having none of the conspiracy theories some of his fellow NBA players are slinging around with regards to COVID-19 and the vaccines against it. Rivers, who himself tested positive, revealed that he’s read comments on his Instagram posts about wild COVID-19 theories, though, those are the ones that he […]

The Denver Nuggets lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 108-94 Wednesday. The loss came with some fireworks, as Nuggets guard Austin Rivers got into it with some fans, who were chirping at the Denver reserve. Rivers pointed out the fans to an official and they were immediately escorted from the game, […]

The NBA and NFL are currently trying to force their way through huge amounts of positive COVID-19 cases while canceling as few games as possible. The NHL decided enough was enough and broke for their annual winter break two days early and many around the NBA, including Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers, who had this […]

The Denver Nuggets have won three of his last four games and climbed back into the playoff chase. They are a game over .500 at 15-14 and in 2nd place in the Northwest division, thanks to Nikola Jokic dominating once again. Nuggets guard Austin Rivers has not been very busy this season. He is averaging […]

The Denver Nuggets caught a bad break with injuries before the NBA season even began. Guard Jamal Murray, has a chance to return this season, but is out indefinitely. Forward Michael Porter Jr. was just ruled out for the season and the Nuggets received another tough update concerning guard Austin Rivers. Denver will now be […]

The NBA preseason is supposed to be a relaxed warmup before the season gets going. The last thing you want is a player getting hurt during the action. But things didn’t go that way during the preseason tilt between the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets. Draymond Green accidentally rammed into Austin Rivers while trying […]

The Denver Nuggets won’t be playing on Christmas this 2021-22, which means Nikola Jokic is the first reigning MVP not to play on December 25 since the league went to five holiday games in 2008. Sure enough, it didn’t sit well with Denver and his teammate Austin Rivers. After the NBA officially announced its Christmas […]

After years of falling short in the playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers finally decided to go in a new direction by firing Terry Stotts and hiring Chauncey Billups. Additionally, the team will also need to address numerous roster holes in order to surround Damian Lillard with better weapons heading to their 2021-22 campaign so he […]

The Phoenix Suns are gunning for back-to-back wins against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their second round skirmish. Early on, it seems the Suns have no problems. Devin Booker has been a dangerous man as of late and he proved once again why he’s almost unstoppable when he […]

The Denver Nuggets have been all business this season. Even in the middle of the campaign, the team made tweaks to improve the roster, acquiring Aaron Gordon from the Orlando Magic at the trade deadline before plucking Austin Rivers from free agency after getting waived by the New York Knicks. The Nuggets viewed them as […]

Damian Lillard was a god among men in Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets. So much so that Austin Rivers had to thank the heavens after a rare miss from the Portland Trail Blazers star. Check out the Nuggets guard’s hilarious reaction to Lillard finally missing a three-pointer:   View this post on Instagram   […]

There was a certain pop to Austin Rivers’ step on Wednesday night, as the newest Denver Nuggets point guard faced his former team, the New York Knicks. Rivers came off the bench and exploded for 25 points in 28 minutes to help bring the red-hot ‘Bockers back to earth with a huge 113-97 rout. After […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. isn’t the bad guy that everybody claimed he was. That’s what new Nuggets guard Austin Rivers learned about the 22-year old in the short time he has spent with Porter Jr. as teammates. Rivers gave a near 2-minute spiel singing Porter Jr.’s praises and revealed just how much of […]

The Denver Nuggets have officially signed Austin Rivers for the remaining of the NBA season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This can be looked at as a bit of a replacement for the injured Jamal Murray. This signing comes after Rivers played out two 10-day contracts with the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets are planning to […]

Sit down, Zion Williamson. Because Paul Millsap is the real king of the alley-oop. Or at least that’s what he likes to think. The Denver Nuggets veteran forward had another cheesy yet hilarious remark after their win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, telling reporters that he’s been imploring his teammates all season to […]

Austin Rivers busted out his dance moves on Friday as the Denver Nuggets took on the Golden State Warriors. It was not at all intentional though, as Kelly Oubre Jr. had the Nuggets veteran dancing with a filthy hesitation move. Here’s a look at Rivers’ audition tape for “Dancing with the Stars” (h/t Warriors on […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the league right now after securing their fourth straight win on Wednesday night. Even with the loss of Jamal Murray, the Nuggets are still finding ways to win. Recently the Nuggets brought in Austin Rivers to play point guard as a way to fill in […]

From the moment Jamal Murray collapsed to the ground in agony last week against the Golden State Warriors, the Denver Nuggets’ season has been in peril. For a team with championship ambitions, the loss of their star point guard to an ACL injury that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the year was […]

As expected, the Denver Nuggets are working to find a replacement for Jamal Murray, who injured his ACL against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. This time, they are reportedly leaning on signing free agent point guard Austin Rivers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the two sides are in “serious talks” and could […]

Jamal Murray’s ACL injury is a huge blow to the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggs, who built their team around Murray and Nikola Jokic, just lost a huge puzzle piece to compete for the championship. To make things worse, recovery time for ACL isn’t a joke—it’s almost a year-long recovery. Now, the Nuggets have a lot […]

The Denver Nuggets made waves across the league when they brought on Aaron Gordon prior to the trade deadline. As it turns out, however, the Nuggets aren’t done bolstering their squad. Reports are now saying that veteran guard Austin Rivers is now on Denver’s radar. According to Mike Singer of the Denver Post the Nuggets […]

Austin Rivers is in the midst of a rocky 2020-21 NBA season. The combo guard took on a reserve role with the New York Knicks upon signing a three-year, $10 million deal. It began well with Rivers making an impact on both ends of the floor. Then New York acquired Derrick Rose from the Detroit […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to upgrade their roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo for a championship push, and they have their eyes on a few guards to bolster their backcourt. One player is a blast from the past in Brandon Knight: Ex-Bucks guard Brandon Knight worked out with the Bucks on Saturday, source told @TheUndefeated. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers chose to stand pat at Thursday’s trade deadline. That wouldn’t have been surprising up to a week ago, as a fully-healthy Lakers roster led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis is certainly talented enough to repeat as champs. That holds true, but James’ sprained ankle altered the mindset of the Lakers. […]

While it’s not exactly the fireworks that a Kyle Lowry move would’ve prompted at the NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers did add a key piece, acquiring George Hill from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 3-team swap. Three-way deal with Knicks. Terrance Ferguson to New York in the trade, per sources. https://t.co/NU3JgmUV0k — Adrian […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a pickle. Following LeBron James’ high ankle sprain on top of Anthony Davis’s calf strain, the defending champions have to navigate the next month or so without their two fulcrums while avoiding slipping too far in the standings. At full strength, the Lakers don’t need to make any upgrades. […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo has already been traded once this season and is no stranger to moving around the league. With several teams surely slated to look into potentially trading for Oladipo in 2020-21, the surprisingly successful New York Knicks could be near the top of such a list. However, the Knicks should only […]

The New York Knicks sit at 21-22 as the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches. While the record isn’t going to wow many, it’s still a mark that has exceeded the expectations that many had for Tom Thibodeau’s club entering the season. Not many pegged the Knicks as a team that would be in the mix […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have to express gratitude to Austin Rivers and his family for sparing them from another intense scolding from coach Doc Rivers after they narrowly escaped with a 101-100 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Sixers even needed five extra OT minutes to make sure they left the Madison […]

Austin Rivers’ time with the New York Knicks has turned out to be quite a nightmare for the 28-year-old. Nonetheless, don’t expect Philadelphia 76ers head coach (and his dad, of course) Doc Rivers to get involved in what has quickly become a problematic situation for Austin in the Big Apple. Prior to the Sixers’ matchup […]

Derrick Rose didn’t play his first game with the 2020-21 New York Knicks until Feb. 9, after being acquired from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr. and a draft pick. However, considering his history with Tom Thibodeau, he may have been destined to end up in The Big Apple long before the […]

The New York Knicks are making moves, and Austin Rivers is expected to be coveted on the trade market after the addition of Derrick Rose. With Rose coming to New York and being reunited with head coach Tom Thibodeau, who coached Rose with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves, one of the Knicks’ many guards […]

Austin Rivers made history when he became the first NBA player to play for his father, then Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Today, the New York Knicks guard will be in the history books for something he did on the court. Per ESPN Stats & Info, over the last 25 seasons, Rivers is […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is no stranger to incredible scoring explosions. In fact, the two-time MVP and six-time All-Star is the current leader in single-game scoring this season with his staggering 62-point game against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, on Tuesday night, it was another sweet-shooting guard who took the cake in terms […]