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The Denver Nuggets were one of the most formidable teams in the NBA. The fans expect to have a bright future in the NBA. The core of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray received instant success in the 2020 season, but injuries caused them to hit a bump in the road during their 2021-2022 run. With […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is in hot water right now amid his homophobic comments scandal. So much so, that the NBA has decided to fine the 21-year-old a whopping $40,000 for the offensive comments he made against the LGBTQ+ community. For some reason, Denver Nuggets veteran Aaron Gordon thought it would be a good […]

You are probably familiar with NBA 2K’s MyCareer mode. Since NBA 2K11, the MyPlayer is asked questions after the game, and depending on one’s answer, the team chemistry and number of fans will be affected. Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon definitely made the right choices when he paid Nuggets franchise cornerstone Nikola Jokic a visit […]

It’s a big day in Seattle today. In perhaps one of the biggest basketball events in the city, the annual CrawsOver league will feature some of the biggest names in the NBA today. We’re talking about players like Dejounte Murray, Aaron Gordon, Chet Holmgren, and Paolo Banchero. Oh, and LeBron James and Jayson Tatum will […]

After a memorable first full season with the Denver Nuggets last season, Aaron Gordon has been working hard in the summer to make sure that he makes a significant impact on his team yet again in 2022-23. As it turns out, Gordon has also been working on his music. The 26-year-old recently shared a video […]

With their 2021/2022 NBA season for the Denver Nuggets coming to a disappointing conclusion following a five-game, first-round series loss against the Golden State Warriors, the Nuggets will have difficult questions to answer during the upcoming summer. The most prevalent of those questions moving forward is, how does Denver maximize Nikola Jokic’s prime and not […]

Things got chippy during the Golden State Warriors’ Game 5 matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Draymond Green and Aaron Gordon got tangled up as tempers flared midway through the contest. The Warriors star was on the ground when Gordon decided to flex on him a little bit, also nonchalantly hitting him with the basketball. Draymond […]

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 […]

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 […]

Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green is one to keep an eye on for the NBA Slam Dunk contest on Saturday, especially after his latest dunk admission. According to Cody Taylor of USA Today, Green shared Friday that he has once tried and succeeded in pulling off the Aaron Gordon under-the-legs dunk before. Although he was […]

It wasn’t easy, but the Denver Nuggets pulled out a thrilling overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night thanks to a game-winning three from Aaron Gordon with just seconds left in the extra period. But, that wouldn’t have happened if Nikola Jokic didn’t dish a nifty cross-court pass to Gordon for the […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic may be the reigning MVP of the NBA, but he’s still routinely disrespected around the league. At least, that’s what his teammates feel about him. According to Nuggets teammate Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic always getting the short end of the stick when it comes to calls is unacceptable. Gordon feels […]

It’s been an incredibly frustrating season for Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. A team billed to be a championship contender has been troubled by injuries and a lack of cohesion. As a result, the Lakers sit at an even .500 record instead of dominating the NBA as they would’ve hoped. The frustrations from […]

The Denver Nuggets’ injury woes continue. Adrian Wojnarowski reports that P.J. Dozier is suspected to have an ACL tear in his left knee, however, there is still further evaluation to be done later today. It has been a disastrous start to the Nuggets’ season with multiple injuries across the roster. They headed into the season […]

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 […]

The 2021-22 NBA season will be a tricky course to navigate for the Denver Nuggets. Not only have opposing teams reemerged from the ashes with their offseason hauls, but the Nuggets will push through with the season without star guard Jamal Murray. With that in mind, here are five big questions for the team—a chunk […]

Denver Nuggets young rising star Michael Porter Jr. officially signed a five-year max extension with the team on Tuesday. If anything, this further proves that the Nuggs are all in on their core consisting of reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and of course, Porter Jr. This makes the Nuggets also one of […]

The Denver Nuggets just spent big on Aaron Gordon. The athletic swingman signed a four-year, $92 million extension that keeps him in the Mile High city throughout his prime. But one question asked by some would be how this deal affects his frontcourt partner Michael Porter Jr.? The short answer? It doesn’t. That’s according to […]

Aaron Gordon recently signed a long term contract ($92 million) with the Denver Nuggets, making it seem like he will be with the team for the long run. Gordon, who caught some flack after an underwhelming performance in the playoffs last season, was the perfect third piece and Jerami Grant replacement for the Nuggets — […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $92 million extension, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The deal includes a player option on the final season in 2025-26. Gordon is set to play the 2021-22 season on a $16.4 million deal. Instead of hitting free agency next summer, he’s […]

Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets are reportedly leaning towards a deal that would keep the high-flying, athletic forward in Colorado long-term. According to Mike Singer of Denver Post, there is “mutual optimism” about a contract extension between the two. In fact, a deal could be done as early as next week as Gordon and […]

The Denver Nuggets had an applaudable regular season, garnering a 47-25 record to finish in the third spot of the Western Conference despite Jamal Murray’s torn ACL. Nikola Jokic earned MVP honors for his efforts and then carried the Nuggets past the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Serbian’s […]

The Orlando Magic have entered a full rebuild and this offseason will be key in building the future. They traded away Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic, and Evan Fournier at the deadline entering full rebuild mode. Look for an eventful offseason for the Magic as they start to acquire pieces that could be a part of […]

The Phoenix Suns took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets and look to close out the series on Sunday. Denver has given it their all, and even after Nikola Jokic recorded a 32-20-10 triple-double stat line, it still wan’t enough to defeat the Suns. The Nuggets are going to have to do something […]

The Denver Nuggets seemed to be in control of Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, taking a 10-point lead early in the third quarter. The Suns then quickly turned the tables, using a 16-0 run to surge ahead and ultimately an extended 42-14 run to go up by 18 points with 8:36 […]

The Denver Nuggets put on an impressive performance to close out the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They now will face off against the Phoenix Suns, who have been one of the best teams all year long. It’ll be a tough battle, as both rosters match up rather well […]

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 […]

The Denver Nuggets appeared to have found a way to slow down Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. In Game 2, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone called on Aaron Gordon to take the tough task of guarding Dame, a move that seemed to work a bit. Lillard only had 10 in the second half and […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-109 in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday night. With the convincing win at Ball Arena, the Nuggets avoided a 0-2 deficit as the series shifts to Portland. MVP favorite Nikola Jokic led the way, per the usual, for the Nuggets with […]

The Denver Nuggets bounced back in Game 2 on Monday night with a 128-109 statement win over the Portland Trail Blazers. But at halftime, the question was, how could the Nuggets stop Damian Lillard? He dropped 32 in the first two quarters and was showing no signs of slowing down. Aaron Gordon had an answer. […]

When Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray suffered an ACL injury last week in a game against the Golden State Warriors, there were some who questioned whether the team can still seriously compete for the NBA title. Even if All-Star big man Nikola Jokic has been playing at an MVP-level, losing one of their key players […]

Going into this season’s Trade Deadline, the Boston Celtics were keen on poaching at least one of Orlando’s coveted trade chips. The team could have used any one of Evan Fournier, Nikola Vucevic, and Aaron Gordon. But instead, Gordon was shipped to the Denver Nuggets, and is now living his best life as a big, […]

The Denver Nuggets were just dealt a brutal blow when Jamal Murray suffered a torn ACL on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets recently won eight straight games and looked like title contenders in the wake of the Aaron Gordon trade, even with Murray missing some time with a knee issue. Now, […]

While everyone’s playing checkers (or maybe NBA 2k or Fortnite in this situation), Aaron Gordon is sticking to chess. The newest member of the Denver Nuggets has been obsessed with chess for the past few years now and admits that it has helped him hone his basketball game in more ways than one. Gordon, one […]

Don’t look away now, because the playoff race in the West is going wild. In addition to the top two teams in the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns and the two Los Angeles squads, the Denver Nuggets have seemingly been unlocked for the playoffs by their newest addition: Aaron Gordon. The 6-foot-8 power forward from the […]

It has been two weeks since the NBA trade deadline and it’s safe to say that the Denver Nuggets indeed won. The Nuggs’ latest addition in Aaron Gordon has been the perfect fit for the team, playing like peanut butter and jelly alongside MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. One stat alone proves as much. Did you […]

The Denver Nuggets are definitely one of the winners of the NBA trade deadline. Since acquiring forward Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets have been undefeated. And from an individual standpoint, Gordon has a team-high +69. Nice. The Magic acquired Gordon together with Gary Clark in exchange for Gary Harris, RJ Hampton, and a future first round […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon certainly had his first game against the Orlando Magic circled on his calendar. Facing his former team at Ball Arena on Sunday, the 25-year-old high-flyer came out firing off the gates as he scored the team’s first 12 points. Here’s Gordon collaborating with Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic for a nice […]

The Denver Nuggets were already rolling prior to acquiring Aaron Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Three games into Gordon’s arrival, these new-look Nuggets are looking even more deadly and are an even greater threat in the loaded Western Conference. Aaron Gordon made some pretty bold claims just after his Nuggets debut, where he scored 13 […]