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Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says when power forward Paul Millsap is playing well, it takes pressure off of star center Nikola Jokic on offense. Malone says because Millsap is such a dynamic scorer, when the veteran big man has it going, the Nuggets don’t have to force feed Jokic in the post all […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap is feeling very confident in his team’s preparation for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers after taking Game 1 at home on Monday. “We got through every play in the playbook (at shootaround). Every play,” said Millsap. Paul Millsap said Nuggets feel extremely prepared […]

Paul Millsap has become aware of the jigsaw puzzle star teammate Nikola Jokic has been for opposing defenses throughout the postseason, as several have tried and failed to find an answer for the big man in the middle of the Denver Nuggets core. Millsap even went as far as to compare his star center to […]

The Denver Nuggets came into the playoffs as the second seed in the Western Conference, but they are facing a very experienced San Antonio Spurs team in the first round. Despite being a very young team, they’re able to hang with the veteran Spurs squad that has appeared regularly in the postseason. One of the […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap is “super proud” of point guard Jamal Murray, whom he called his ‘little brother.’ Millsap says Murray’s game has developed so much since last season, and it’s a big reason why the Nuggets were able to get the No. 2 seed in the rugged Western Conference this campaign. A […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap vowed that they will “do better” in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs. Millsap and the Nuggets took a 118-108 loss to the Spurs in Game 3 of the best-of-seven series on Thursday night at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The Nuggets, who […]

Derrick White isn’t exactly a household name to casual basketball fans. The San Antonio Spurs guard appeared in just 17 games as a rookie last year after being selected with a late first-round pick, and has toiled in relative anonymity league-wide this season despite emerging as a two-way cog on the perimeter for Gregg Popovich. […]

The Denver Nuggets were hardly a trendy pick to be a top-three team in the Western Conference. After all, the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly had the star power to make deep runs, and of course the Warriors were still the preeminent pick to repeat as NBA champions. Denver also rostered a very […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have received more good news ahead of their next matchup with the Denver Nuggets. According to Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports, the Nuggets are expected to rest Nikola Jokic, Paul Millsap, and Jamal Murray for the second leg of their home and home with the Blazers on Sunday. After clinching the […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry took no mercy on veteran forward Paul Millsap of the Denver Nuggets, throwing him straight into the blender with a slick hesitation move before finding Alfonzo McKinnie for a corner three. Curry attacked the gap early, beating Monte Morris and Millsap to the punch, forcing the latter to […]

Paul Millsap had a rollercoaster first season with the Denver Nuggets, mostly flying under the radar after missing the vast majority of the season with a wrist injury. Yet his second season with the franchise has seen him enjoy better health and be part of the team he once envisioned upon joining them in the […]

Denver Nuggets veteran forward Paul Millsap recently expressed his desire to stay on with the team for the long haul. The 33-year-old recently spoke with Mike Singer of The Denver Post and shared his vision with the Nuggets, as well as his intention to see out his career with the team: “I could see myself being […]

As if we needed more proof that European sensation Luka Doncic deserves to be this season’s Rookie of the Year, the super Slovenian continues to deliver one highlight after another. During Thursday night’s contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, Doncic took matters into his own hands in hopes of giving his team […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap says veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas can still be valuable to the team even though he’s out of the playing rotation. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told local reporters on Tuesday he has removed Thomas from the rotation for reasons he didn’t disclose to the media. Paul Millsap says Isaiah […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap was feeling it from long range during Tuesday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, knocking down four of his first five three-point attempts. But the best indicator of the fact that he was locked in? Downright draining a half-court shot as the third quarter clock hit zeros. "Millsap from half-court […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James recently started doing a time saving routine where he just lets the ball roll after an inbound pass until it reaches the halfway mark of the court. He did that a few days ago against the Los Angeles Clippers, with him missing the 3-pointer in the end. LeBron tried to […]

LeBron James is on the verge of missing the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the NBA, and Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap is a little shocked by it. Entering Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers are 30-34, which puts them at the 11th spot in the Western Conference standings. […]

Nikola Jokic was a true catalyst in Tuesday night’s 121-112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Denver Nuggets frontcourt partner Paul Millsap lauded his center’s performance down the stretch after putting up a monster 36-point, nine-rebound, 10-assist outing. “He’s a completely different player than he was last year especially in the fourth quarter with two […]

Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap of the Denver Nuggets have forged their way into franchise history by both notching 20-point, 15-rebound performances. Jokic and Millsap — who finished with 22 points, 16 rebounds and 21 points, 16 rebounds, respectively — reached a feat last achieved by Raef LaFrentz and Kevin Willis in 2001. Nikola Jokic (22 points, 16 rebounds) […]

Paul Millsap has come alive as of late, as the surging Denver Nuggets continue to impress as a whole. Over the course of his last three games, Paul Millsap has scored 25, 17 and 21 points, respectively, while the Nuggets are a perfect 3-0 in those matchups. As a result, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone […]

Paul Millsap earned himself a spot on the next segment of Shaqtin’ A Fool with a horrific missed dunk attempt. Though it’s quite cringe-worthy, here is a look at the faux pas. Tough look for Paul Millsap 🎥: @shaqtin pic.twitter.com/gzPOyoC9PC — USA TODAY NBA (@usatodaynba) February 24, 2019 Aside from the gaffe, Paul Millsap would […]

On Tuesday night, Denver Nuggets veteran Paul Millsap made just his second start following a seven-game absence due to a foot injury. It was another win for the surging Nuggets against the Miami Heat, 103-99, and Millsap certainly played his part in the tight victory. As a matter of fact, since making his return to […]

Denver Nuggets teammates Gary Harris and Paul Millsap are expected to start in Monday night’s road game against the Houston Rockets, according to Harrison Wind of BSNDenver: Just touched down in Houston where Denver hasn’t won since Oct, 2015 — Emmanuel Mudiay’s Nuggets debut. Denver has lost 8-straight to the Rockets overall but have won […]

After defeating the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told local reporters that shooting guard Gary Harris and power forward Paul Millsap are ready to reclaim their starting spots. Both Gary Harris and Paul Millsap have been coming off the bench recently, as each player has been making their way back […]

The Denver Nuggets started the new year with a bang on Tuesday night, as they notched their third straight win against the New York Knicks, 115-108. Following the victory, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone shared a hilarious blunder involving a mysterious, mistimed birthday greeting. “Somebody else sent me a random text of happy birthday,” Malone […]

The Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets are about to become scarier as the team is set to welcome back power forward Paul Millsap in their matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Malik Beasley, Jamal Murray, and PAUL MILLSAP are all available for tonight’s game against Phoenix. THIS IS THE START OF GOOD THINGS PEOPLE GET EXCITED!!!!!!! — […]

The Denver Nuggets have the second-best record in the Western Conference and are going to get some key players back soon, as power forward Paul Millsap and shooting guard Gary Harris participated in full court runs at practice on Thursday. Paul Millsap is recovering from a broken toe while Gary Harris is making his way back […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of a very surprising 2018-19 campaign, and things may be about to get even better. According to T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports, Nuggets big man Paul Millsap is out of his walking boot and may have even gone through a portion of practice on Friday. Millsap suffered a […]

After recently becoming plagued by the injury bug, the Denver Nuggets are facing what could be a season-defining stretch. First it was Gary Harris. Just minutes into a game against the Toronto Raptors, the 24-year-old starting shooting guard left the game with a hip injury. Two weeks later and this key piece to a pleasantly […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a broken big toe in his right foot, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Paul Millsap suffered the injury last Friday on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Denver’s Paul Millsap is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone believes starting shooting guard Gary Harris and power forward Paul Millsap will be out for weeks instead of months. Gary Harris is dealing with a nagging hip injury, while Paul Millsap suffered a broken toe last Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. When asked about how long Michael Malone expects Gary […]

The Denver Nuggets are in first place in the Western Conference, but they will be without Paul Millsap for the foreseeable future. The Nuggets’ Twitter account provided an injury update that states that Paul Millsap suffered a right big toe fracture. No timetable is put forth by Denver. Additionally, Gary Harris will be evaluated week […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap is feared to have suffered a broken toe in his right foot against the Charlotte Hornets Friday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nuggets lost to the Hornets on Friday. Denver head coach Michael Malone told reporters postgame that Paul Millsap “had a cut on his foot.” Malone doesn’t […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard and Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 7. Kawhi Leonard averaged 29.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists while leading the Raptors to a 3-0 mark. Paul Millsap put up 21.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists […]

Paul Millsap and the Denver Nuggets started the season off with a ridiculous streak of nine wins in 10 games. Since that scorching hot start, the Nuggets have fallen off significantly. The team has lost their last four games and their record sits at 9-5. The offense has faltered a bit in their recent losses, but […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the top teams in the Western Conference, currently sitting in the second seed with a record of 8-1. However, Paul Millsap was not quite himself to start the season. Mike Singer of The Denver Post has more: “I doubt myself for sure,” Millsap conceded Saturday morning. “Sometimes it gets that […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap has struggled with his jump shot in the preseason. Through three exhibition games, the 12-year veteran is shooting just 23.5 percent from the floor and 60 percent from the free-throw line. Millsap hasn’t hit a 3-pointer either. Despite his struggles from the field, Millsap is staying positive. The 33-year-old […]

Paul Millsap has high aspirations for the Denver Nuggets, despite playing only half of his first season with the team in 2017-18. Defense has been the one constant that has plagued this team in recent years, something he’s looking to end once and for good. “I’ve always aimed high,” said Millsap, who’s aiming to play […]

When Nikola Jokic signed that multi-year max extension with the Denver Nuggets over the summer, it was the ultimate indication that he had become the team’s cornerstone superstar. However, it appears that prior to this becoming official, the 23-year-old had a bit of struggle in coming to terms with becoming the team’s alpha dog. According […]