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Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone addressed his plan to remove guard Isaiah Thomas from the rotation in a private conversation after not playing him in a 133-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas had just come back from a 56-game absence this season after a second hip procedure, hoping to be the sixth man […]

Isaiah Thomas is now experiencing what it’s like to have a full-time bench role, much like his now-teammate Will Barton endured through the early part of his tenure with the Denver Nuggets after coming in a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers in 2015. The 5-foot-9 dynamo was once an established starter with the Boston […]

The Denver Nuggets will be playing the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on March 19, and guard Isaiah Thomas, who had the best seasons of his career as a Celtic in 2016-17, is excited to play against his former team, according to an interview he had with Boston Herald’s Steve Bulpett. “I can’t wait. […]

Isaiah Thomas made his return to the court last month as a member of the Denver Nuggets. Before this year, however, he spent the last two seasons bouncing around teams who didn’t think he could recover from the hip injury he suffered back in 2016. After an MVP-caliber season with the Boston Celtics, Thomas has […]

It looks like Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is making good progress from his second back surgery. Just ask his teammate and veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas. Porter, who was selected 14th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, has yet to play this season as he recovers from back surgery. The 20-year-old, however, has […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says backup point guard Isaiah Thomas has “got to understand how we play, move the ball and get guys involved.” In six games with the Nuggets, Thomas is averaging 10.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 39.6 percent from the field, 32.0 percent from beyond the arc […]

Isaiah Thomas has been through the proverbial ringer with regards to injury rehabilitation. He was shut down for the final 11 games of the 2017-18 season after undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery, but he recently returned to action. However, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows it will take some time to get the veteran ball handler […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is set to retire after this season; however, after he hit an incredible game-winning shot against the Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas sent him a plea to reconsider. Wade took the spotlight Wednesday night when he frustrated Golden State with a last-second, desperate 3-pointer that went in. He […]

Isaiah Thomas knows what it’s like to succeed in the NBA, but Denver Nuggets fans aren’t as accustomed to the experience of meaningful success. After five consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs, the Nuggets have emerged as one of the league’s best in 2018-19, capitalizing on ample potential many fans assumed would never be realized. […]

The Denver Nuggets currently have the second-best record in the Western Conference. If that holds up for the rest of the regular season, Denver would have home court advantage for the first two rounds of the playoffs, and point guard Isaiah Thomas says that’s very important for a team like the Nuggets which hasn’t been to […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley does not exactly have a great reputation in the league, so even when he does something that just barely blurs the line between legitimate and dirty, he receives criticism. On Sunday night, Beverley made a great defensive play on Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas, blocking a three-point attempt by […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas says Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is one of the most special superstars in the world and he’s happy the former MVP is playing well this season. Thomas and Rose were teammates last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and developed a close friendship: Isaiah Thomas on Derrick Rose’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has confirmed that the filming of Space Jam 2 will begin this summer, and Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is already looking for a role: 👀 I’ll be the Muggsy of this movie https://t.co/VxFaUyfivJ — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) February 20, 2019 Thomas is obviously joking, but let’s be real: […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown has been named vice president of the NBA Players’ Association and will serve his term as a three-year member of the committee. Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is happy for his former Celtics teammate, and he took to Twitter to congratulate him…while ripping Brown’s haircut in the process: That’s dope. […]

Isaiah Thomas made his season debut for the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday and helped the team earn a 120-118 come-from-behind win against the Sacramento Kings. He played 13 minutes and had eight points and two assists. After the game, Thomas said he will be on a minutes restriction for a significant amount of time: Isaiah […]

Isaiah Thomas made his much-awaited debut for the Denver Nuggets after missing the first 56 games of the season due to hip surgery. Thomas played limited minutes in his first game back, scoring eight points on an efficient 3-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-5 from deep — providing the outside shooting the Nuggets have used […]

After eleven months of inaction, Isaiah Thomas of the Denver Nuggets stepped into the court and drained his first basket. Check out Thomas’ first basket for the season via the Nuggets’ Twitter: Isaiah Thomas with his first bucket of the season!#MilehHighBasketball https://t.co/2gI3S9epZw — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 14, 2019 Thomas entered the game late in […]

Isaiah Thomas made his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, but in a game that should have been filled with joy and excitement for Thomas’ comeback, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was ejected in the first half: Thomas is seeing his first action since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right hip […]

Isaiah Thomas is set to make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night, but don’t get too excited: we may not see that much of him. According to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said that Thomas’ playing time will coincide with what is best for the team and stressed how […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas is making his season and Nuggets debut on Wednesday, and his old coach, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, doesn’t want to miss it. Stevens won’t be able to watch the Nuggets game live because he has his own game to coach, as the Celtics are taking on the […]

After being sidelined with a hip injury for almost an entire year, Isaiah Thomas is making his season debut for the Denver Nuggets against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Thomas hasn’t played in the NBA since March of last year, when he decided to undergo hip surgery. The former All-Star guard was playing for the […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is expected to play his first game of the season on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. Despite being cleared to play, Thomas thinks he will never be 100 percent healthy again, but still plans to stand out for the Nuggets: Isaiah Thomas says he’s not 100% but thinks he’s close, […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is set to make his season debut on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 5-foot-9 point man has missed 11 months after undergoing a second hip surgery, missing the team’s first 56 games of the season. This game against his former team should serve as […]

Isaiah Thomas is one of the NBA’s most intriguing players. Standing three inches under six feet tall, he uses his lack of height to his advantage. He’s able to dribble so much lower than any other players. His shot-creating skills are some of the best in the entire NBA. As Thomas comes back from injury […]

The NBA is a business. Sometimes, this is a hard reality to swallow. Loyalty has become fickle and few and far between. Not only do players leave for free agency every few years, but teams will do whatever is in their best interest. Teams will trade whomever they like, oftentimes putting players in situations they […]

For the first time this season, the Denver Nuggets are listing point guard Isaiah Thomas as questionable to play, meaning the All-Star is close to making his season debut. The Nuggets take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Isaiah Thomas has been officially upgraded to QUESTIONABLE for the first time as a member of the […]

Recent reports have stated that Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas is close to making his season debut with the team, and based off Thomas’ latest tweet, it looks like those rumors are true. Thomas, who split time last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March 2018. […]

Isaiah Thomas hasn’t played a single minute for the Denver Nuggets this season, and yet the players on the team say they wouldn’t be where they are right now if it wasn’t for Thomas’ leadership qualities. Isaiah Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of 2018. The lefty signed a one-year free-agent deal with the […]

The Denver Nuggets started off the 2018-19 regular season as one of the top teams in the NBA and have managed to sustain that success into February. However, the upstart Western Conference franchise has yet to inherit the services of veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas, who has remained sidelined for the entirety of the 2018-19 […]

Point guard Isaiah Thomas could make his Denver Nuggets debut as soon as next week, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of 2018 and hasn’t played in an NBA game since March 22, 2018. Isaiah Thomas could make his Nuggets debut as soon as next week, according […]

It appears that former MVP candidate Isaiah Thomas is inching closer towards his much-awaited debut for the Denver Nuggets. As reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets have assigned Thomas to their G League affiliate with the hopes of getting him back to game shape soon: In next step toward imminent return, Denver Nuggets' […]

On Friday, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert was speaking to reporters about his All-Star snub and then began to wipe away tears before walking away. Gobert was talking about his mother, whom Gobert said called him up crying when she heard the news that he had not made the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star roster. […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is always entertaining, and on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, that was on full display. After having not played in six of the Knicks’ last seven games, Kanter finally saw the floor on Wednesday evening, and upon entering the contest, Kanter kissed the Madison Square Garden court. […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone strongly denies a report from ESPN stating that point guard Isaiah Thomas will make his season debut sometime in February. Isaiah Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of last year. ESPN reported on Friday the Nuggets are expecting Thomas to play either before the 2019 All-Star break or right […]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping that point guard Isaiah Thomas will make his season debut before the 2019 NBA All-Star game, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Isaiah Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of 2018. If Thomas can’t play before the All-Star break, he should be able to play right after it, per […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone loves where his team is right now, but believes the club can become even more special once point guard Isaiah Thomas and rookie small forward Michael Porter Jr. return. Entering Wednesday, the Nuggets have the second-best record in the rugged Western Conference at 29-14. Denver star big man Nikola […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told local reporters on Wednesday the organization didn’t think point guard Isaiah Thomas’ rehab would take this long to complete. Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery on March 28, 2018. The lefty signed a one-year, $2 million free-agent deal with the Nuggets in July after splitting time last season with the Cleveland […]

Dwyane Wade’s farewell tour’s most recent event was a home game on Tuesday as the Miami Heat hosted the Denver Nuggets. After the game, the soon-to-be-retired Wade exchanged jerseys with Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas, in a memorable moment involving two former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZpP9FFQkR/ Wade decided to hand the honor of the jersey exchange […]

San Antonio Spurs fans vehemently booed Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard on Thursday, and count Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas has someone who is not a fan of the booing. Isaiah Thomas says the fans shouldn’t have been booing a player who brought them a championship and looked out for his best interests: That […]