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Despite Nikola Jokic not putting up sparkling numbers on Monday versus the Dallas Mavericks, the Denver Nuggets still dominated Luka Doncic and company for an easy 130-104 win. Jokic had an uncharacteristic production of eight points, seven assists, and nine rebounds to go with two steals in 28 minutes of action, prompting head coach Michael […]

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets prevailed on the road against the Chicago Bulls in a game that’s making headlines not because of basketball highlights. With less than two minutes left in the second quarter, Nikola Jokic was suddenly ejected from the game after complaining for a foul. Addressing the media, Nuggets head coach Michael […]

The Denver Nuggets went into Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls down only one key player in Jamal Murray, who was still nursing a sore ankle. But the Nuggets would have to play the majority of the game even more shorthanded as Nikola Jokic was ejected in the second quarter. Jokic was tossed after arguing […]

The Denver Nuggets went into Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers down three of their core players as Michael Malone was without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon who all missed the game due to injuries. But they did have Reggie Jackson. Heading into the game, a win seemed extremely improbable, especially with […]

Victor Wembanyama was always going to be a special specimen in the NBA. But, the league was put on notice when the San Antonio Spurs led by Gregg Popovich landed him in the lottery. Since then, a lot of coaches have come forward to express their hopes for the star of the future. The championship-winning […]

One of the biggest concerns surrounding the reigning champion Denver Nuggets to enter the 2023-24 season was their lack of proven quality depth. This past offseason, they lost two of their biggest bench contributors during their championship run (Bruce Brown and Jeff Green) but didn’t acquire any free-agent replacements other than Justin Holiday, instead relying […]

The Denver Nuggets just gave Michael Malone a bag after leading them to a Larry O’Brien trophy. Not being able to reach the peak of basketball immortality as a franchise surely makes them appreciate their Xs and Os mastermind. But, Nikola Jokic had something to say about his head coach before they faced a lethal […]

The Denver Nuggets had a rather interesting matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Before halftime, both head coach Michael Malone and Nikola Jokic were ejected from the game. Malone was the first to be sent off with 1:21 left in the first quarter after he was arguing with an official over the lack of calls the […]

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone and superstar big man Nikola Jokic got ejected from Monday night’s game on the road versus the Detroit Pistons. Jokic picked up his second technical foul and was ejected right before halftime: Nikola Jokic picked up his second technical foul and was ejected right before halftime of Nuggets-Pistons 😬 Nuggets head coach Michael Malone […]

Last year’s champions proved to be a challenge for everyone in the league still. But, the Cleveland Cavaliers did not care as they torched the Denver Nuggets. The two-man game of Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. was just not potent for a Jarrett Allen-anchored defense. Everything crumbled as the clock expired and it was […]

Michael Malone became the head coach of the Denver Nuggets in 2015. Since then, the Nuggets have grown tremendously every single year, with Malone recently leading the organization to their first title in franchise history. This is why Denver has decided to keep its head coach for the foreseeable future. On Monday, Malone and the […]

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the best-performing teams in the NBA early this season. Unfortunately, that success didn’t carry over into the game against the Houston Rockets, as the Mile High franchise lost 107-104. The loss also overshadowed an incredible final stat line from Nikola Jokic. The Serbian big man notched himself another […]

Michael Malone made waves in the NBA after coaching the Denver Nuggets to the franchise’s first NBA championship in 2023. The two-time All-Star Game head coach certainly deserves his flowers after sticking it through with the Nuggets’ original core. Given Malone’s coaching success, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder […]

The Denver Nuggets played their first full game of the season without star point guard Jamal Murray on Monday as he deals with a hamstring injury. The Nuggets started the game rather sluggish, and at one point were down as many as 20 points to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans. Defensively, the Nuggets looked like […]

Basing off on Michael Malone’s latest update, Denver Nuggets fans might have to wait for some time to see Jamal Murray back in action. Murray has been ruled out of the Nuggets’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday due to a right hamstring strain. Denver hasn’t provided a definite recovery timeline for their […]

Heading into the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, Jamal Murray was reportedly listed as questionable. Despite this, the star point guard still decided to play. Murray was in the game for only 10 minutes before he exited the game early with an apparent leg injury. Despite Murray’s absence, the Nuggets were […]

Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets played their first In-Season Tournament game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. The Mavs came into the game undefeated on the season, but the Nuggets handed them their first loss, with the final score settling in at 125-114. Nuggets’ star center Nikola Jokic was just one assist shy […]

Another day, another historic milestone reached by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who’s picking up right where he left off after last season’s title. The Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz on Monday, 110-102. Jokic finished the night with 27 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. This marks Jokic’s 107th career triple-double, tying both LeBron James […]

The Denver Nuggets title defense got off to a good start following an impressive 119-107 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Since the Nuggets swept the Lakers during last season’s playoffs, the two teams have exchanged verbal bars in the media with a little rivalry brewing. Until further notice though, it appears as if the […]

The Denver Nuggets cruised to a 119-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in their season-opening contest, and it’s clear that fans enjoyed getting another victory over the Lakers after sweeping them in the Western Conference Finals. Late in the game, fans broke out in a “Who’s your daddy” chant, which sparked a hilarious interaction […]

It’s safe to say Magic Johnson was impressed by the Denver Nuggets’ performance in their season-opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. While Johnson certainly hoped that the Lakers would spoil the Nuggets’ ring and banner night, it’s hard for him not to give credit where it is due. Besides, Nikola Jokic and co. did play […]

Back in the 2020-21 season, Michael Porter Jr. looked like a bonafide offensive star for the Denver Nuggets. He averaged career-bests across the board, and he appeared to be on the verge of a breakthrough into All-Star status. But then Porter suffered a long-term injury in 2021, and he had to figure out ways to […]

The Nuggets knocked off the Lakers by a final score of 119-107 on Opening Night, sparked by a 29-point, 13-rebound, 11-assist performance from reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic. Afterward, Coach Michael Malone was in some kind of mood as he decided to share a surprising pun about Jokic that only diehard NBA fans will recognize. […]

On Tuesday evening, Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets celebrated their 2023 NBA championship with a ring ceremony before their season-opening game against the Los Angeles Lakers. During the ceremony, Malone addressed fans and floated the proposition of adding to the Nuggets’ trophy case during the coming season. “Last year was amazing. We got one […]

FanDuel currently has the Denver Nuggets with the third-best odds to win the 2024 NBA championship, despite entering the 2023-24 season as the defending NBA champions. The Nuggets sit behind the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics, who both made blockbuster moves to get better this offseason. Nonetheless, Denver still parades the best player in […]

Brendan Malone was a two-time champion as an assistant coach in the NBA and the father to recent NBA champion head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets. On Tuesday, the team announced that Brendan had passed away at the age of 81. pic.twitter.com/xUCcy7WCe8 — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October 10, 2023 “It is with tremendous […]

Head coach Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets are looking to expand upon what they accomplished in 2022-23, when they won the franchise its first-ever NBA championship. While the Nuggets are mostly bringing back the same core that won the title a year ago, Malone knows that they will have to be even sharper if […]

After winning the 2023 NBA championship, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone took some very subtle shots against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James wasn’t born yesterday; he knew that they were the objects of the Nuggets’ banter even if their names weren’t explicitly said, and as such, The King is coming into […]

Getting an NBA championship as a head coach does not always guarantee glory. Michael Malone has been building his schematics around Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic for a long while now. He finally got rewarded as the only coach to have ever won a championship with the Denver Nuggets. Fans would think so highly of […]

The bad blood between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets is still very much alive. The first game of the 2023-24 NBA season has yet to be played, but the two sides have already seemingly taken subtle shots at each other. After learning of Lakers big man Anthony Davis’ burning desire to meet […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a territory they haven’t been ever before. For the first time in the Nuggets’ franchise history, they will be entering a season as the defending NBA champions. Winning a title is one thing, and successfully defending it is a completely different animal. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is very much […]

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 […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone tried to channel his inner John Wooden during Monday’s Media Day. With the looming challenge for his team to successfully defend the NBA title Denver won in the 2022-23 NBA season, Malone dropped a well-known adage from the legendary former head coach of the UCLA Bruins. “Winning takes talent; […]

Steve Kerr wasn’t exactly surprised the Golden State Warriors didn’t repeat as champions last season, but it’s at least safe to say he was disappointed. Just because his team failed to raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June for a remarkable fifth time in nine seasons, though, hardly means Kerr didn’t glean joy from another […]

Darvin Ham has been on an extended vacation since the Los Angeles Lakers suffered an embarrassing 4-0 sweep against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. After marvelously turning their season around and getting all the way to the West Finals, LA’s season was cut unceremoniously short by Nikola Jokic and the eventual champs […]

The Denver Nuggets’ championship parade may be over, but the celebration doesn’t stop there. Just look at head coach Michael Malone who got a new tattoo to commemorate the achievement. As he continues the festivities of the Nuggets’ first-ever NBA title, Malone opted to have a tattoo of Denver’s old mascot on his left arm. […]

Michael Malone has clearly been loving his time in the limelight. After all, you can’t say that this man doesn’t deserve every bit of it after just guiding the Denver Nuggets to a historic NBA title. For some reason, though, the veteran coach decided to throw some shots toward Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not taking the disrespect from all his haters, the Denver Nuggets and Michael Malone. LeBron hasn’t involved himself that much in the NBA in recent weeks after the Lakers’ playoff exit, opting to focus on his personal life and other ventures instead. However, he was still on the […]

To say that Michael Malone enjoyed the Denver Nuggets’ championship parade on Thursday would be a major understatement at this point. The veteran coach just bagged his first-ever NBA championship, and he celebrated it exactly as you would expect. There were more than a few memorable Michael Malone moments from the historic parade. Another one […]