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The Washington Wizards are in a bit of an odd spot entering the 2022-23 season. They want to compete with Bradley Beal leading the way, but they simply don’t have enough talent around him to make any noise in a loaded Eastern Conference. Even then, that didn’t stop them from giving Beal a supermax extension […]

Despite having back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokić, the Denver Nuggets were not a match for the eventual champions Golden State Warriors. Another early-round exit begs the question if the Nuggets have the supporting cast necessary to seriously contend for an NBA title. With Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr coming back after missing the entire 2021-22 […]

The Washington Wizards re-upped on Bradley Beal in the 2022 NBA offseason, but was that the right thing for their future? The Wizards renewed Bradley Beal’s contract despite his missing much of last season. This new deal locks Beal up for the Wizards for five more years. Beal decided to enter free agency and subsequently […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is easily one of the best players in the league after clinching the MVP two consecutive years in a row. However, his big brothers have gotten plenty of attention themselves from the sidelines. One of Jokic’s former teammates even dropped a hilarious truth bomb on The Joker’s brothers. During an […]

The Washington Wizards made their move to acquire a point guard, netting Monte Morris in a four-player trade with the Denver Nuggets. It didn’t take long for Kyle Kuzma – who himself had his name in trade rumors – to react on the deal. Kuz gave his well-wishes to longtime teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who has […]

Prior to NBA free agency officially beginning, the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards have agreed to a swap of two players from each team. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Monte Morris and Will Barton are heading to Washington, while Denver receives Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith. Denver is nearing trading Monte Morris and […]

Bradley Beal declined his $36.4 million player option, and the Washington Wizards are already spotting Monte Morris to come in and help keep their star guard. Beal enters unrestricted free agency by declining his hefty player option. He may receive a projected max salary of $43 million as a free agent. Additionally, he can also […]

A critical offseason is on the horizon for the Denver Nuggets. After falling in the first round of the playoffs to the now-NBA champion Golden State Warriors, the Nuggets kicked off an eventful summer ahead of Jamal Murray’s return from injury next season. Denver has taken a few steps towards competing in a fierce Western […]

The Denver Nuggets survived Game 4 and defeated the Golden State Warriors, 126-121, to stay alive in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets visit Steph Curry and the Warriors in San Francisco for Game 5. Denver came up huge down the stretch with timely stops and made shots to survive Golden State’s […]

The Denver Nuggets found a way to stay alive in the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 4. This victory allowed Denver to avoid getting swept, but they must win three straight games to avoid elimination. Although the team has an uphill battle, one player isn’t shying away from making bold […]

As the Denver Nuggets and leading MVP candidate Nikola Jokic entered the 2022 NBA playoffs campaign led by MVP-candidate Nikola Jokic, it was common knowledge they lacked a championship ceiling due to the ongoing absences of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. Denver’s secondary stars are unlikely to suit up for any game in the […]

Stephen Curry put the Golden State Warriors up in the closing seconds against the Denver Nuggets. But it was Monte Morris who got the last laugh. Check out Steph Curry’s would-be game-winner with 5.9 seconds left: https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1494183611108507648 The Warriors’ lead didn’t last for long as the Nuggets got a clutch bucket from Monte Morris off […]

The Denver Nuggets are going to have to make some tough decisions at the NBA trade deadline. Their injuries this year have definitely handcuffed them a bit as they are certainly not in the position that they were hoping for and have obviously not played as well as they imagined due to their unfortunate injuries. […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a significant setback after rising star Michael Porter Jr. went down with a back injury. He is expected to be out for the “foreseeable future,” adding another setback to a team already missing the services of Jamal Murray (torn ACL). This leaves Nikola Jokic as the only star that is healthy […]

Remember when Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray suffered a torn ACL, and everyone assumed they were sunk? Monte Morris had other plans. Morris has been one of the Nuggets’ most unheralded backcourt fixtures in each of the past three seasons, but is finally garnering a bit more of the national spotlight with Murray unfortunately […]

Things continue to get from bad to worse for the Denver Nuggets. Just barely a week after the team confirmed Jamal Murray’s season-ending ACL injury, it is now being reported that point guard Monte Morris is also going to be out of action for an undetermined amount of time. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone provided […]

The Denver Nuggets easily cruised to a victory when they hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. After the game, Nuggets swingman Monte Morris had high praise for teammate Nikola Jokic after witnessing yet another impressive performance from the All-Star big man. Via ESPN: “He doesn’t get a lot of credit as he should, […]

The Denver Nuggets and veteran guard Monte Morris have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, that the two sides have come to terms on a new three-year, $27 million extension to keep Morris in Denver for the foreseeable future. It’s an impressive feat to accomplish for Morris, both on […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard primary role in the Western Conference Finals has been to irritate Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. He’s had varying degrees of success doing so through three games, but in Denver’s 114-106 Game 3 win on Tuesday, Howard nearly took his new enforcer role too far. Midway through the second […]

The Utah Jazz have been rolling so far in the playoffs. They followed up a tough OT loss against the Denver Nuggets with a huge 124-105 blowout Wednesday night — which has left the Nuggets defense a tad bit frustrated. One thing that’s been working so well for the Jazz is the screen-and-roll game they […]

During Wednesday’s overtime battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, Denver point guard Monte Morris clearly had some pointed words for the Lakers’ LeBron James in the heat of competition. James appeared not to take kindly to what Morris had to say, attempting to continue the discussion as both teams moved towards their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, and Nuggets backup point guard Monte Morris had some choice words for LeBron James. Monté Morris had some words for LeBron after hitting a three in his face 👀 pic.twitter.com/zh5yB0JrNl — ESPN (@espn) February 13, 2020 As can be seen on the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are desperately trying to keep the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. But they have lost four games in a row and are now just 1.5 games ahead of the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic. While the Nets were initially holding up well despite a number of key injuries (Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Caris […]

The Denver Nuggets faced off against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, and the elite passing of All-Star center Nikola Jokic was on display late in the second quarter of the game. 👀 Jokic with eyes in the back of his head! 👀 #MileHighBasketball Watch Live: https://t.co/3bTQPOmwYk pic.twitter.com/8y3HNZ7xQ1 — NBA (@NBA) November 13, 2019 Hitting […]

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris is excited to see teammates Torrey Craig and Mason Plumlee attend the Team USA training camp. Morris says it’s “phenomenal” to see his teammates get an invite. He pointed out that it will certainly be a great learning experience for the two, and that he is hopeful Craig and Plumlee […]

Denver Nuggets sophomore guard Monte Morris is excited about the news that his team will play the New Orleans Pelicans on Christmas Day. As noted by Harrison Wind of BSN Denver, Morris said that playing on Christmas Day is a testament to what the team has become and that the NBA has now taken notice. […]

Monte Morris came into the spotlight as one of the Denver Nuggets potent bench cogs last season and much like in 2018-19, the point guard is expecting his team to shock the Western Conference again for those who have left them outside the contender conversation. During a trip to the Philippines to promote the NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets were the second-best Western Conference team in terms of regular-season record last season, and Monte Morris expects them to remain very “high in the rankings” despite the improvements made by their conference rivals. Morris told Alex Labidou of Nuggets.com that sky is the limit for the Nuggets next season. After winning 54 […]

The Denver Nuggets shocked not only the Western Conference, but the entire NBA after going from a team knocking on the playoff door to outright contenders for the top seed. Monte Morris, who played a big role on the Nuggets’ bench production, expects his team to once again fly under the radar heading into the […]

Monte Morris had to carve his own spot in the league after being drafted with the 51st overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Denver Nuggets guard went from playing three games in his first season and spending most of his time in the G League to playing in all 82 this past season, […]

Monte Morris is looking forward to the different competition he will face in a revamped Western Conference after a third of the NBA has already switched places by now. Asked which team he’s looking forward to playing the most, Morris gave a split answer. Via ABS-CBN Sports: “I’d say both the LA teams. My best […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris believes his team’s innate advantage over the newly formed threats in the league is as simple as the team chemistry they boast after being together through several years. The Nuggets notably brought back the same core of players after falling a win shy of the NBA playoffs in 2018 […]

Denver Nuggets combo guard Monte Morris says there’s a reason why All-Star big man Nikola Jokic is one of the best passers in the league. Jokic, who has established himself as an elite playmaker at the center position, apparently knows every team’s defensive scheme. “(Nikola Jokic) will tell you, ‘Cut this way. I’m going to […]

Over 900 miles separate Denver and San Antonio, but there’s a far smaller degree of separation between multiple parties of the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich attended the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, and served as a mentor for current Nuggets head coach Mike Malone. Popovich actually […]

Denver Nuggets guard Malik Beasley is among the shortlist of candidate vying for the coveted Most Improved Player award, one he could see himself winning at the end of this season. Front office heads have noted the importance of a quality bench player and the impact he’s had for the second-seeded Nuggets, who went from […]

Having made the decision to shut out Isaiah Thomas out of the rotation, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has started tinkering with the dynamic between starting point guard Jamal Murray and his backup, Monte Morris. The two have played exceptionally well in their stints together on the floor, making a recent 133-107 win over […]

The New York Knicks’ Dennis Smith, Jr. and Cleveland Cavalers’ Collin Sexton were considered by most as the two biggest “snubs” for Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge. Both young point guards were drafted in the lottery, and have been earmarked as potential All-Stars since they were in high school. But another, largely unknown player who […]

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris is having a breakout sophomore campaign and is one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2018-19 season. However, despite this, Morris did not make the 20-man cut for Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge to tip off All-Star Weekend. After another huge contribution from Morris in their 103-87 victory over the […]

Nikola Jokic has been the driving force behind the Denver Nuggets’ rise toward the top of the Western Conference, but the team’s wealth of depth has been crucial during an injury-riddled season, too. The emergence of backup point guard Monte Morris, for instance, helped Denver keep pace with the Golden State Warriors in the standings […]