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After the Denver Nuggets assigned Jamal Murray to the Grand Rapids Gold to get him some practice time, there were high hopes that it would lead to his return to the team sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, as head coach Michael Malone suggested, that is not the case. Speaking with reporters ahead of Sunday’s showdown […]

The Denver Nuggets have quietly been playing really well under head coach Michael Malone. While speaking to reporters recently, Malone was asked about similarities that he saw between superstar Nikola Jokic and Kristaps Porzingis. His answer might have made that reportedly feel really stupid. According to Mile High Sports’ Ryan Blackburn, Malone made a blunt […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to host the struggling Golden State Warriors, who are coming off a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. In a rather surprising move, the Dubs decided to give Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins the night off, making the Nuggets the firm favorites to mark […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone played down reports that Michael Porter Jr. is nearing a return from his back injury that required surgery, warning fans that they shouldn’t believe anything they hear or read. Porter Jr. has been out since early November 2021 due to his injury. After undergoing surgery later that month, it […]

The Denver Nuggets have been hit hard by injuries. The injury bug bit the Nuggets last season when Jamal Murray suffered a torn ACL in his left knee last April. Murray was ruled out indefinitely for the 2021-22 campaign, though Nuggets head coach Michael Malone made some eye-opening comments when asked if Murray would possibly […]

The Denver Nuggets are preparing to face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, but they might not have enough players. Bones Hyland, Zeke Nnaji, and Jeff Green have entered COVID-19 protocols as well as head coach Michael Malone. Via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone has entered into the league's Covid […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone criticized his team for being selfish after their disappointing loss to the Portland Trailblazers. As per Mike Singer on Malone’s reaction to the game: “Couldn’t even get my full question out. Malone said there were no positives. Said they got their ass kicked again. No silver linings whatsoever. Said […]

Things got testy on Thursday night as the Denver Nuggets hosted the Philadelphia 76ers. At one point in the contest, Denver coach Michael Malone got ejected for rushing to the court to confront a game official. Malone looked like he channeled his inner Nikola Jokic as he charged the referee. Incidentally, it was Jokic himself […]

Following a breakout campaign last season, Michael Porter Jr. was expected to take another leap and establish himself as one of the best players on the Denver Nuggets. Due to his own poor play and a recent back injury that has him sidelined, he has had a very disappointing season so far. Head coach Michael […]

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 […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the best teams in the NBA last season, thanks in large part to Nikola Jokic’s MVP play. However, Michael Malone is growing concerned about the team’s current level of play. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Nuggets season opener against the Phoenix Suns next week, the Denver head coach […]

When talking about the greatest point guards of all time, the first names that come to mind are Magic Johnson and Stephen Curry. After all, they have revolutionized the position in their own ways. However, if you’re going to ask Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone now, that honor should be given to Phoenix Suns […]

Nikola Jokic is not playing the blame game even after the Denver Nuggets fell to a frustrating 3-0 hole in their playoffs series against the Phoenix Suns. After Friday’s contest that saw the Nuggets give the Suns a 116-102 win, Jokic instead took the blame and admitted that he needs to be better if they […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was named 2020-21 NBA MVP on Tuesday night, and Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had the perfect outfit for the occasion. Malone wore a custom T-shirt to honor Jokic for his award that’s absolutely incredible. The front has a cartoon Jokic surrounded by a bunch of criticisms the Nuggets star […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone called out his squad for their “soft mentality” in their 122-105 Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Game 1 was a highly-competitive contest through the first half before Phoenix broke loose in the third quarter and never looked back. Phoenix definitely looked like the hungrier squad, as Denver […]

On multiple occasions in Tuesday night’s double-overtime thriller, the Denver Nuggets had a chance to foul Damian Lillard while up three points in an attempt to deter him from hitting a game-tying 3-pointer. The Nuggets consistently opted against that strategy, and Lillard burned them several times. While this befuddled many on NBA Twitter, Nuggets head […]

After a strong start to the series, Michael Porter Jr has suddenly fallen off a cliff for the Denver Nuggets in the past two games. On Saturday, The 22-year-old scored just three points on 1-of-3 shooting in Denver’s 115-95 Game 4 blowout loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Porter has recently opened up about his […]

The Denver Nuggets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers by 20 points in Game 4 of their playoff series, but that is not what head coach Michael Malone is angry about. In his postgame presser after the Blazers tied the series at 2-2, Malone highlighted his shock and disappointment that they didn’t play hard enough. […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets continues to show why he’s the best big man the NBA. Furthermore, he continues to show why he’s the 2020-21 NBA MVP. Ask Jamal Murray. The latest piece of evidence comes from the last two months. Jamal Murray is one of the best guards in the NBA. He’s an […]

Mason Plumlee’s shoulders sank as quickly as Anthony Davis buried the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in 2020. This, in turn, has inspired this post on the NBA Playoffs and coaching blunders. That moment ranks up near […]

The injury bug has hit the Denver Nuggets, worrying their fans about their chances in the upcoming playoffs. According to head coach Mike Malone, the condensed schedule is to blame for the series of injuries to his players. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Malone made the bold claim in light of PJ Dozier’s […]

If there’s any player who deserves some rest this season, it’s MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic. After all, The Joker has pretty much put the entire Denver Nuggets on his back this season, especially as of late when some of his teammates dealt with serious injuries. With the regular season winding down, Nuggets head coach Mike […]

Nikola Jokic and head coach Mike Malone were obviously unhappy with the Denver Nuggets’ effort against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. The fourth-seeded team in the West, after all, were expected to make quick work of the struggling Warriors at Chase Center. The Dubs, however, came in prepared and was the better overall team […]

We’ve seen MVP candidates like Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry speak out about why they deserve to win the award this season. However, we’ve yet to hear a peep from Nikola Jokic, who most pundits believe is perhaps the most deserving of them all. Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone understands that his superstar center is […]

All eyes are on Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets after the devastating news that his point guard Jamal Murray will be out for the remainder of the season. Murray tore his ACL earlier this week, which now put the spotlight on the league’s leading MVP candidate. “He’s got to be the guy that kind […]

It was a sight no one wants to see. As Jamal Murray drove to the rim in the dying minutes against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, his left knee folded even without contact, leaving the Denver Nuggets guard grimacing in pain on the floor. Fortunately, Murray eventually stood up and was able to walk […]

Mike Malone’s Denver Nuggets have been playing as one of the best teams in the league recently. Their 34-18 record puts them in fourth place in a competitive Western Conference. The roster is stacked with talents with guys like Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon surrounding Nikola Jokic. They’re capable of matching up with anyone, […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was ejected during the second quarter of the their game against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night. The Nuggets still managed to win the game, 106-96, without their play-caller, and it appears that superstar and MVP hopeful Nikola Jokic also has his coach’s back when it comes to the […]

The Denver Nuggets used a balanced effort to beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday for their fourth straight win. All five starters finished in double figures for the Nuggets, including forward Michael Porter Jr., who had 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting. He added four rebounds, two blocks, and one steal in the convincing win, […]

One of the biggest questions that came to mind for Denver Nuggets fans following what turned out to be an action-packed trade deadline day for them was what type of impact the Aaron Gordon deal would have on the highly-touted Michael Porter Jr. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was asked this very same question prior […]

Tragedy struck in Boulder, Colorado on Monday when an armed suspect shot and killed no less than 10 individuals inside a supermarket in what is being dubbed as yet another mass shooting. For his part, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone could not help but be emotional when speaking about the incident that transpired so […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone believes Nikola Jokic deserves to be an  MVP candidate, no matter what critics say about his game. Before Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, Malone addressed Jokic’s MVP candidacy and took aim at the criticisms about the big man’s defense. The Nuggets coach emphasized he doesn’t believe The Joker […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic may have just earned the highest of praises from his head coach Michael Malone after the Serbian’s dominant performance in their 118-112 win over the Chicago Bulls. Malone suggested that the Nuggets franchise superstar was like San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan, in that both of them carry themselves in […]

After being out of action for a good part of a month, Denver Nuggets rising star Michael Porter Jr. appears to be on track to a return in the near future. Denver head coach Michael Malone provided a timely update on the status of the 22-year-old, and it’s an undeniably encouraging development for the squad. […]

So far, Nikola Jokic is averaging a career-high in points dropping 25.0 per game. This has raised the eyebrows of some people as they view Jokic as a playmaker more than a scorer. Sought on how he motivates Nikola Jokic to continue piling up the points, head coach Mike Malone had a hilarious response. Per […]

After missing several games due to health protocols, Denver Nuggets sophomore Michael Porter Jr. is set to return very soon according to head coach Mike Malone. Per Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports,  Malone shared that he’s looking to have Porter Jr., back by the time the Nuggets start their five-game road trip on Friday. #Nuggets […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is truly a generational talent. Still, Malone expects his Nuggets to go all-out in trying to stop the legendary shooter whenever they take him on. Such was the case on Thursday, as the Nuggets tried their best to slow down the […]

Coming into the preseason, everyone was curious to see whether Will Barton would start for the Denver Nuggets, but it appears he could be headed for the bench. Even though he came off of the bench in Wednesday’s preseason contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers, Barton adamantly said that he’s a starter. “I am a […]

On paper, the Denver Nuggets had a relatively quiet offseason with no major signings or transactions with other teams. But in a recent interview, head coach Mike Malone boasted of Argentinian guard Facundo Campazzo, their recent acquisition whom he believes is of the best pick-and-roll players in the world. Campazzo, a fixture in the European […]