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To become an All-Star in the NBA is one of the greatest achievements any player can reach. Such an honor signifies that they are one of a few illustrious talents in the world and that the rest of the league views them as such. Year-after-year, we see various players make their first-ever NBA All-Star Game, […]

Four months ago, it was the Denver Nuggets that hoisted their first-ever Larry O’Brien Trophy by defeating the Miami Heat in five games of the NBA Finals. Roughly three weeks away from beginning their championship defense, can the Nuggets become the first franchise to go back-to-back since the Golden State Warriors in 2017-2018? Almost instantaneously, […]

The Denver Nuggets’ secret to a Larry O’Brien trophy was always their team chemistry. Michael Malone could draw up all these insanely good schematics but it will never equal the intangibles that his team has. A huge testament to this would be Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic. The two have been a duo for the […]

The Denver Nuggets conducted Media Day interviews with their recently acquired Larry O’Brien Trophy placed front and center. With the trophy in full view, stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray already have their sights set on winning another championship. The Nuggets are fully aware that as champions, they are now fully in the crosshairs of […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

There’s always a possibility that reigning title-holders suffer from a championship hangover, but Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone doesn’t want his players to fall victim to that trap. In fact, Malone isn’t just content with seeing his players flourish in the postseason. This time around, he wants his players, specifically star point guard Jamal […]

Shortly after being featured on the cover of SLAM magazine, New Balance and two of their biggest basketball stars will join forces to officially unveil the newest in the brand’s hooping footwear technology. Denver Nuggets‘ Jamal Murray and Atlanta Hawks‘ Dejounte Murray showcased the newest New Balance Two WXV V4 as the brand continues its […]

Pure excitement and roars of “Let’s go Nuggets” coming down from the very top row was all that could be heard in Ball Arena when the Denver Nuggets dribbled out the clock in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. It took over 50 years, but the Nuggets were finally able to call themselves NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets, of all teams, know how important it is to nail their draft picks, as the Mile High City isn’t a particularly attractive destination for superstar free agents. And to their credit, they have made the most out of their picks, especially in the 2010s, where they built the core of their 2023 […]

Jamal Murray is having a great offseason. After helping the Denver Nuggets win an NBA title in the 2022-23 NBA campaign, Murray is enjoying some downtime before preparation for the upcoming season gets serious. For now, he’s got some time to chill and hang around guys like Jack Harlow, who even had the point guard […]

The Denver Nuggets are riding high on their 2023 championship win, and with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray still at the height of their powers, the 2023-24 season promises to bring more of the same joy to fans of the franchise. But before the 2023-24 season tips off, let’s take a look first at the […]

The Denver Nuggets could take home another championship just a few months after winning the 2023 NBA Finals. The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament gets underway early in the regular season, and the championship game is scheduled for Dec. 9 in Las Vegas. The Nuggets should be considered the favorites to win the inaugural NBA In-Season […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are coming off of a magical 2022-23 season, one that ended in them capturing their first championship in franchise history. The Nuggets were the best team all year long and they never seemed to have their backs up against the wall in the postseason, winning their championship series against […]

Is it that big of a spoiler to reveal that the 2022-23 Denver Nuggets are the top team on this list? Of course not. After all, any Nuggets fan would agree to that, as the 2023 Nuggets have achieved something that’s never been done before in franchise history — win an NBA championship. And perhaps […]

Fresh off winning an NBA championship, it seemed like Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray wasn’t done competing for trophies just yet in 2023. Earlier this offseason, Team Canada revealed the list of players included in their extended roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and Murray’s was included, joining the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a lot of work to do to improve on a pedestrian 2022 season, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s development will be key. The star guard had a career year last season and is now on Team Canada preparing for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Team Canada’s roster is headlined by Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

It’s been nearly two full months since Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets ended the franchise’s search for that elusive NBA title. But Murray is still (and understandably so) on a high after that incredible run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The high-scoring guard even reminded everyone of the amazing feat he put together in […]

When fully healthy, Jamal Murray has proven he’s one of the best point guards in the entire NBA. Back in college, scouts were skeptical whether Murray could play the point guard or the shooting guard. With limited playmaking abilities as per NBADraft.net and standing only 6 foot 4, Murray fell 7th in the 2016 NBA […]

Fresh from being among the main men of the Denver Nuggets’ first-ever championship run in the  NBA, Jamal Murray looks to add a FIBA World Cup title to his portfolio for 2023 as he headlines Canada’s training pool for the said event. As announced by FIBA on Thursday night, Jamal Murray leads an 18-man extended […]

To say this was a magical season for Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray would be an understatement. After missing the entirety of the 2021-22 season as he recovered from an ACL injury, Murray returned with a vengeance having one of his best individual seasons while helping lead the Nuggets to the NBA championship. He’s cemented […]

NBA 2K24 was only just recently announced, but it seems one player is already taking issue with their player ratings. Denver Nuggets Point Guard Jamal Murray didn’t hold back when he saw his 84 overall rating in NBA 2K24 installment. In fact, he went to Twitter right away: Jamal Murray Currently Has an 84 Overall […]

There is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding Bruce Brown’s future with the Denver Nuggets. Recently, Jamal Murray came out with some intriguing comments about Brown’s looming extension with NBA free agency set to officially open on Thursday. While some folks may have gotten the idea that Murray just revealed that Brown was already well […]

The Denver Nuggets were dominant in the 2023 NBA Playoffs en route to the franchise’s first-ever title. Nikola Jokic (who nearly averaged a triple-double in the postseason) and Jamal Murray (who scored 26.1 points per game during their playoff run) are the two players getting the most flowers from the media Denver’s title run. But […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick had his season end before it even began, suffering a torn ACL prior to the 2022 season. Jamal Murray, another prominent Denver sports figure, suffered a torn ACL in April 2021. Murray would end up missing the entirety of the following season during his injury recovery. A process that […]

Jamal Murray pretty much cried like a baby as the Denver Nuggets were presented with their NBA championship trophy on Monday night. The 26-year-old could not hold back his emotions as the full gravity of what he had just achieved hit him all at once. In fact, it’s actually quite surprising that Murray was able […]

The Denver Nuggets’ title-clinching Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night was followed by some pretty epic celebrations as the Nuggets lifted their first-ever title in franchise history. One of the most memorable of their title win celebrations came in the form of Nikola Jokic literally throwing Nuggets teammate into a pool. […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray might’ve seen the team’s 2023 NBA Finals run coming. Shortly after the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat to win their first-ever championship, an old tweet of Murray’s resurfaced. Murray didn’t specifically predict a Nuggets’ NBA Finals win, but he seemed confident that much better days were ahead. Jamal Murray’s tweet […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Championship parade is sure to be a raucous one. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat Monday in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals, claiming their first title in franchise history. The team will waste no time celebrating among the fans. The Nuggets 2023 championship parade date, time and route […]

The Denver Nuggets left zero doubts that they were the best team in the recently concluded 2022-23 NBA season. They steamrolled Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat via a gentleman’s sweep in the NBA Finals and got the series-clinching 94-89 victory at home Monday night despite an atrocious shooting from behind the arc. Jamal Murray […]

Did you know that the Denver Nuggets almost threw their hat in the ring in the Kyrie Irving sweepstakes back in 2017? The Nuggets, at that point, had missed the playoffs four years in a row. They were already building an impressive young core involving Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Gary Harris, with the likes […]

Jamal Murray can’t sing enough praises for his Denver Nuggets teammate Nikola Jokic. Just after the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat Monday night in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals at home, 94-89, to bring the Larry O’Brien to Mile High City. Murray told reporters how much he admires Jokic’s relentless spirit even after […]

The Denver Nuggets are NBA champions for the first time ever. It took Nikola Jokic and the squad five games to beat the Miami Heat, winning the 2023 NBA Finals in front of their home crowd at Ball Arena. Jokic adds to his incredible resumé with a Finals MVP award and never-before-seen playoff production, pushing […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray knows the first place he’s going to after winning the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Murray has come a long way from a painful ACL injury to now being an NBA Champion. The Canadian guard averaged 26.7 points, 7.1 assists, and 5.5 rebounds in 19 playoff […]

When the Denver Nuggets drafted Jamal Murray with the seventh overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, it wasn’t quite clear yet which position he’d be playing for the long haul. He excelled in a more off-ball role, as he played more as a shooting guard to begin his career. But seven years later, and […]

Winning a championship is the most difficult task for any NBA player. Just ask the laundry list of Hall of Famers who failed to achieve the pinnacle of team success. Thus, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets could do whatever they so please (as long as they remain within legal and ethical boundaries) […]

Winning an NBA championship is never easy — even for teams with plenty of talented players. But the Denver Nuggets have done it. After 56 years of the franchise’s existence, the Nuggets have finally reached the pinnacle of team success, closing out the 2023 NBA Finals with a 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat. Understandably, […]

The exceptional play of Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray since his return from a serious knee injury is serving as an inspiration to Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari, who’s missed the entire 2022-23 NBA season because of a devastating ACL injury he suffered while playing for Italy in August 2022. “To see him going […]

The Denver Nuggets find themselves on the verge of winning their first NBA Championship, but point guard Jamal Murray still isn’t satisfied with how franchise cornerstone and the current spearhead in their push for glory Nikola Jokic is perceived by those on the outside. Though already established as one of the most dominant offensive big […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic revealed what he told Jamal Murray at the start of the season. Murray made his long-awaited comeback from a torn ACL this season after injuring it during a regular season game against the Golden State Warriors in April 2021. That setback took two years off Murray’s career. However, fast forward […]