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The Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a huge NBA offseason that has already seen some major roster changes. Still over the second apron, they traded Kevin Durant for the likes of Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks alongside the No. 10 pick of the 2025 draft, which the Suns used to acquire center Khaman […]

This past season, the New York Knicks’ number one problem was their lack of depth. In the end, it came back to bite them as they fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals to a much deeper team in the Indiana Pacers. Thus, it’s no surprise to see the Knicks look to rectify this problem […]

NBA free agency is right around the corner, and rumors are swirling across the league. Russell Westbrook is one key free agent that many are keeping tabs on, as he’s a solid veteran who could help a lot of playoff-caliber teams. From the sounds of it, there is more than one team looking at Westbrook […]

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is in the books, and while there ultimately weren’t a ton of trades made across the league, there are still quite a few rumors floating around. One team that could be quite busy over the next week or so is the Sacramento Kings, and it sounds like […]

Kevin Durant is officially a Houston Rocket, as the long trade talks came to an end on Sunday morning when the Phoenix Suns took a package including Jalen Green and the No. 10 pick in the draft back for the 36-year-old star. While it has only been hours since the trade was announced, NBA fans […]

When Desmond Bane was traded, a popular sentiment across social media was to marvel at the return on a good-but-not-great player — especially in comparison to what stars have recently been going for. Four unprotected first-rounders and two productive role players in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony is a very nice haul. The key to […]

Coming off a resurgent 2024-2025 campaign, Russell Westbrook is expected to seek a new team by rejecting his player option for the upcoming season. Despite his age, the 17-year veteran remains one of the top teams to monitor in NBA free agency. However, after many believed the former MVP would leave the league for a […]

Russell Westbrook just completed another solid season to his already decorated NBA career with the Denver Nuggets. Already nearing 37 years old, it wasn’t surprising that there was speculation of his retirement until the onetime NBA MVP himself squashed those rumors with his post on social media. And while he will undergo hand surgery, it […]

Russell Westbrook had a productive season with the Denver Nuggets this past season, but it looks like he may be looking for a new destination after his latest move, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “Denver’s Russell Westbrook is declining his player option for next season to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30, […]

The Denver Nuggets are just entering a crucial offseason for the team, with plenty of tough decisions to be made about many key players and coaches. Some of those decisions about coaches and front office members have been made already after the team fired head coach Michael Malone and Calvin Booth near the end of […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins pointed to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as key influences behind the breakup of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s young core, citing conversations from the 2012 Olympics that he believes swayed James Harden’s decision to seek a larger role elsewhere. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show ahead of the Oklahoma City […]

LeBron James has had plenty of high-profile teammates throughout his career, a handful of which has helped him capture gold, including the likes of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis. This time around, James enjoys another superstar teammate in Luka Doncic after the Lakers traded Davis for Doncic. While their partnership remains […]

The Denver Nuggets endured a tumultuous spring when they fired both their head coach and general manager just three games before the playoffs. Despite the abrupt turnover, team president Josh Kroenke wants to make one thing crystal clear: the organization does not need a cultural reset. “I can also say very clearly that this organization […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook announced Tuesday morning he’s undergoing right hand surgery to “fix two breaks that happened during the season,” as noted by Law Murray of The Athletic. “This morning, I’m undergoing surgery on my right hand to fix two breaks that happened during the season,” Westbrook wrote. “I’m grateful for everyone’s support […]

Rich Paul shut down the narrative that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is making front office decisions, using the Russell Westbrook trade as an example. Even though he is 40, there is no indication that the all-time great is retiring this offseason. James is coming off another terrific season, making the All-NBA Second Team […]

The 2024-25 NBA MVP race was one of the closest in history, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic both had cases for the league’s most prestigious individual award. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard ended up being named the best player of the season, though, preventing Jokic from winning his fourth MVP in four years in […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gained a new backer for his growing stardom in these NBA Playoffs. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard Gilgeous-Alexander claimed the 2025 league Most Valuable Player award Wednesday. Which persuaded one former NBA big man to call out the media. Brendan Haywood of NBA TV reacted to “SGA” winning MVP. But he sent off […]

Thunder’s Jalen Williams didn’t just show up for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. He made a statement. The Thunder forward delivered a rare and electric stat line: 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists, five steals, and zero turnovers. It was the kind of all-around performance that channeled his inner Russell Westbrook, though with […]

The Denver Nuggets’ disappointing second-round playoff exit has reignited scrutiny over internal decisions made during the 2024-25 season, including the controversial midseason firing of longtime head coach Michael Malone. During a recent episode of the DNVR Nuggets Podcast, host Adam Mares suggested that Russell Westbrook’s presence and role in the lineup played a significant part […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most polarizing figures in basketball. He is the king of the triple-double with an NBA record 203 throughout his career. The UCLA product’s ability to stuff the stat sheet earned him an MVP and made him one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. However, in recent years, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Russell Westbrook shared a special moment after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 125-93 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander has featured as a star for the Thunder since he joined the team in the trade that sent Paul George […]

Russell Westbrook endured a testy moment Sunday during the NBA Playoffs. Except this wasn’t during the 125-93 beatdown at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. It happened afterward inside the Denver Nuggets locker room. Westbrook faces a nebulous future with the team. Denver Gazette reporter Vinny Benedetto tried asking about Westbrook’s 2025 plans. Benedetto […]

It was admirable that the Denver Nuggets, a team with such a shallow roster, were able to push the 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder to a seventh game in their Western Conference semifinal clash. But with Aaron Gordon dealing with a hamstring strain that would keep him out for an extended period under regular circumstances, the […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in an important Game 7 matchup, but the health status of a few key players is up in the air. For most of the series, everybody on each side has been available and healthy, but the Nuggets now have Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray, and […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a crushing 112-105 Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Following the game, Aaron Gordon had little interest in discussing what had just gone down in the game. Instead, he directed his postgame comments toward a recent ESPN article that, according to Gordon, portrayed teammate Russell Westbrook […]

The Denver Nuggets’ season has been put on the brink of its end by the Oklahoma City Thunder after OKC overturned another fourth quarter deficit en route to taking a 112-105 win in Game 5. The Nuggets lost all offensive rhythm by the time the fourth quarter came along, and the heavy minutes appear to […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has been the subject of criticism throughout his NBA career, but a recent piece written about the future Hall of Fame point guard is coming under fire due to some quotes that have rubbed some people the wrong way. In a story published on Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne detailed […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently gearing up for a highly important Game 5 of their second-round series vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets had a golden opportunity to go up 3-1 in their series on Sunday but suffered through a brutal fourth quarter that left things tied at 2-2. It’s been a rough series […]

The Denver Nuggets engaged in a sluggish Game 4 at Ball Arena on Sunday. Denver and Oklahoma City tied a historic low during the first quarter. But Charles Barkley pointed out where the “unfair” factor lies in that bad performance in their second-round NBA Playoffs series. The verbose NBA on TNT personality is known for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets delivered high-scoring affairs through three games. That includes the epic Friday overtime Nuggets win. But Game 4 reminded fans of past early 2000s NBA Playoffs contests. Not the good kind. Both Western Conference powers ended the first quarter with this score: 17-8 in favor of OKC. The Thunder […]

After back-to-back playoff-caliber seasons, the Sacramento Kings’ 2024-25 campaign marked a jarring return to volatility. In a span of six weeks, the Kings unraveled. They fired head coach Mike Brown, traded away All-Star De’Aaron Fox, and watched their postseason hopes crash in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Now, as they enter the 2025 offseason, Sacramento must […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander watched Denver Nuggets veteran Russell Westbrook receive a standing ovation in his return to the Paycom Center in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series. However, he received a different response throughout Game 2. The Thunder fans remembered Westbrook assisted Aaron Gordon’s game-winning three in […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic watched his veteran teammate, Russell Westbrook, receive a standing ovation at the Paycom Center in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He received a very different reception in Game 2. After Westbrook assisted Aaron Gordon’s game-winning shot in the Nuggets’ 121-119 win in […]

The Denver Nuggets snatched the soul out of the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday. Plus drained the energy inside Paycom Center, leaving Thunder fans in shambles after the Aaron Gordon shot. Head coach David Adelman knew this would become a challenge for the NBA Playoffs. This time the Nuggets looked energy-less. Oklahoma City breezed to an astonishing […]

Russell Westbrook has spent his NBA career mastering high-pressure moments, but now he’s helping others navigate one of life’s hardest. The Denver Nuggets guard is stepping into the tech space as a co-founder of Eazewell, an AI-powered funeral planning platform designed to ease the burden of loss, per Afrotech. The inspiration came from tragedy. When […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is fresh off defeating his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in Monday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. He also weighed in on who would win between the Thunder of 2012 and the current team. His answer was crystal clear, per Joe Mussatto of Oklahoman Sports. He chose the team […]

Monday night was a busy day in pop culture, with the playoffs in the NBA and the NHL in high gear and the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City also taking place. Among the notable personalities at the Met Gala was the wife of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward […]

During NBA Playoffs time, the spotlight is usually focused on the stars. However, given the tough competition in the playoffs, all hands must be on deck. As a result, even the least-played players are expected to step up when called upon. This paves the way for the most overlooked players to piece together unexpected performances. […]

Even though Nikola Jokic has been a monster for the Denver Nuggets, his triple-double averages have shades of his teammate, Russell Westbrook. IF anyone sees those similarities, it is former NBA player Lou Williams. On the Fan Duel Run It Back Show, he explained how people should temper expectations for Jokic after averaging a triple-double […]