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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 […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been one of several players on the roster frustrated by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s foul-baiting antics. After a questionable whistle favored the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6, Murray took a jab at the MVP candidate’s ability to sell contact, clearly unimpressed with the officiating. The clip shows the Thunder star […]

Jamal Murray fought through an illness as he helped the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 in Game 6 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. In 42 minutes of action, Murray finished with a stat line of 25 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and a block. He […]

Jamal Murray powered through illness to keep the Denver Nuggets’ title hopes alive. For the second straight series, the 2023 champions are headed to a do-or-die Game 7. Murray led the charge with a 25-point performance, guiding Denver to a 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night and forcing a decisive showdown […]

The Denver Nuggets thwarted elimination Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107. But Nikola Jokic wasn’t the true hero in this NBA Playoffs thriller. Nor was Jamal Murray — as the Game 6 hero emerged as a surprise. The Nuggets’ X account used two words and a photo to reveal the man who saved […]

The Denver Nuggets are fighting to keep their championship hopes alive as they’re down 3-2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. They may get a boost since the game is at home, but things may have taken a turn for the worse as Jamal Murray was listed on […]

As the Denver Nuggets lost Game 5 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, 112-105, people blamed certain players for the disappointing defeat. After the Nuggets’ collapse to the Thunder, Michael Porter Jr. would hold himself accountable and explain why he was to blame. Porter took accountability for the Game 5 loss and the 92-87 […]

The Denver Nuggets now find themselves in a best-of-three series after falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder 92-87 in Game 4. With the series tied 2-2, the Nuggets will need to find a way to regain some momentum as the series shifts back to Oklahoma City. Despite the loss, Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray offered […]

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 […]

In a postgame press conference following the Denver Nuggets’ 113-104 overtime victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, interim head coach David Adelman made sure to defend his star player despite an uncharacteristically off shooting night. “And Nikola’s ‘off night,’ I mean 20-16-6 just an awful NBA night,” Adelman said jokingly. “The stat sheet always says […]

Jamal Murray was the difference. The Denver Nuggets’ floor general took over when it mattered most, guiding Denver to a 113-104 overtime win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 at Ball Arena. With the series hanging in the balance, Murray’s composure and shot-making helped the the David Adelman-led Nuggets protect home court […]

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder battled in Game 3 on Friday night in a game that could be looked at as a classic or as a disaster, depending on which way you look at it. This was a classic, tight playoff game with two gritty teams trying to grind out a win. However, […]

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 […]

When Denver Nuggets fans think about the team’s recent playoff success, two names come to mind. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have plenty of great moments in the postseason. This year, however, interim head coach David Adelman has a new hero to thank: Aaron Gordon. The forward is delivering in the clutch, but his most […]

The Denver Nuggets looked dead in the water when they trailed by double digits coming down the stretch of Game 1 against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. But Nikola Jokic never wavered, surging the Nuggets back in the game before Aaron Gordon finished the job with a shocking game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds. Jokic […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Alex Caruso in a trade that required them to give up Josh Giddey, they envisioned how much of a wrecking ball Caruso could be for their defense, especially come playoff time. Caruso, as no one would soon forget, played such a huge role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship […]

Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers had one of the strongest and most surprising seasons in their franchise’s history, but none of that will be remembered after they suffered one of the most embarrassing losses in playoff history in Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Even President Lawrence Frank admitted it was […]

Russell Westbrook is a well-established NBA playoffs veteran. The Oklahoma City Thunder handed him his first postseason taste in the early 2010s decade. Now he’s leading the Denver Nuggets into the semifinals. Except now awaiting the perennial NBA All-Star? The first playoff team he ever suited up for. Westbrook now heads to Paycom Center in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder now await the Denver Nuggets. Denver ran off the Los Angeles Clippers with an explosive second half, leading to the 120-101 rout Saturday. David Adelman himself acknowledged what lies ahead in the NBA Playoffs. Adelman, who took control of the Nuggets on April 10, now gets the top overall seed in […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is posting a shocking stat from three-point range that has even surpassed Stephen Curry. The future Hall of Famer has been a stellar addition to the 2023 champs, and continued his positive impact in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers. After a slow start to the game, the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets showed out in front of their home crowd in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nikola Jokic and Co. won the game 120-101 to advance to the second round of the postseason. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was a key piece to Denver’s win and broke down what was behind the third […]

With the Denver Nuggets preparing for Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, the team is coming off a disappointing finish in Game 6. While the Nuggets failed in clutch moments, Game 7 will be the deciding game, as star guard Jamal Murray pointed out the flaws from the 111-105 loss. Murray […]

The Denver Nuggets are heading into Game 6 of their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night up 3-2 in the series thanks in large part to Jamal Murray’s incredible play in Game 5. Murray caught fire and didn’t cool off, finishing with 43 points on eight made threes for his sixth […]

The Denver Nuggets went up 3-2 against the Los Angeles Clippers, defeating them 131-115 in Game 5. It was Nuggets playing some of their best basketball, and Jamal Murray led the way with a game-high 43 points. Murray has shown throughout his career that he can go off for games like this, and he did […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray was the hero of the team’s Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Murray exploded for 43 points, as Denver won 131-115. The NBA Playoffs series now moves on to Game 6, and Murray has a warning to his team. “Game 6 is one of the hardest […]

The Denver Nuggets are just a win away from reaching the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, and they have Jamal Murray to thank largely for that. Murray went on an absolute tear in Game 5 of their series against the Los Angeles Clippers at Ball Arena in Denver Tuesday night, as the former […]

After a heartbreaking Game 4 loss at home to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers came into Denver for Game 5 looking to reset and get their nose back in front in this first round clash. However, Jamal Murray wasn’t about to let that happen. Murray has had an up and down series so […]

The Denver Nuggets can only go as far as Nikola Jokic takes them, but Jokic can only do so much if his teammates don’t provide him with the requisite support. But Jokic got more than just support on Tuesday night in the crucial Game 5 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, as […]

An illness is spreading through the Denver Nuggets organization during the first round of their playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to interim head coach David Adelman, some members of the Nuggets have already been sick, while others are currently dealing with the illness. “A lot of people were hit all the way through the […]

The best series of the 2025 NBA Playoffs so far has been the battles between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference. These two teams have a history with one another in the playoffs, and it has shown during the two tight games played in Denver, both of which came down […]

A heated moment between Norman Powell and Jamal Murray was close to igniting a brawl between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. With over five minutes left in the third quarter, Murray committed a personal foul against Powell. However, Murray held […]

When the Denver Nuggets won their first championship in 2023, they did so with a collective of players stepping up. Although Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray paved the road to success, it was the secondary players like Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope that supplied the extra production on offense and defense. Michael Porter […]

The Denver Nuggets looked vulnerable at various points of the 2024-25 season, but it took a four-game losing streak at the beginning of April and the subsequent firings of general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone to mar the franchise’s reputation in the eyes of the public. Though, as the 2023 NBA champions […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray noted one player from the Los Angeles Clippers who can be the biggest difference maker ahead of the teams’ playoff series. Murray reflected on the Nuggets’ upcoming first-round matchup with the Clippers on Wednesday. He gave recognition to Norman Powell, who has played a significant impact in Los Angeles’ success […]

The Denver Nuggets come into their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs against the LA Clippers with homecourt advantage as the No. 4 seed, but some ways they might be getting overlooked a bit when it comes to potential title contenders in the Western Conference. Part of that could be because of the Nuggets’ […]

As the NBA Playoffs approach, the Denver Nuggets find themselves in a high-pressure situation, facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers. Both teams finished the 2024-25 regular season with identical 50-32 records. This has made this matchup even more significant. With the Nuggets’ star-studded roster, headlined by the MVP-level performance of Nikola Jokic, this contest […]

With just one game left to go before the playoffs, the Denver Nuggets are in turmoil. After a four-game losing streak in early April, the team, shockingly fired both head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. Since then, as is usually the case, all of the Nuggets’ dirty laundry is being aired out. […]

The Denver Nuggets have quite a bit to play for in their regular season finale against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon. Win, and they secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. Lose, and they could end up falling all the way down to the No. 7 seed. That makes Jamal Murray’s injury […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has been sidelined with a hamstring injury in recent weeks. During his absence, the Nuggets had a disastrous stretch of basketball. They lost four straight games in what was arguably their worst stretch during the Nikola Jokic era. It resulted in the team firing head coach Michael Malone and […]