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Ranking the NBA’s Christmas Day Games From Worst to Best
The NBA Christmas Day schedule is set. Here’s our ranking of all five matchups from worst to best ahead of the 2026-27 season....
Report: Nuggets offer Peyton Watson 5-year, $70M deal
The Denver Nuggets have offered restricted free agent Peyton Watson a five-year, $70 million contract, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers have expressed interest in acquiring the 23-year-old forward in sign-and-trade deals, per the report.,Wats...
5 NBA Superstars Who Could Be Traded This Offseason
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant and Jaylen Brown headline a list of NBA superstars who could be traded this offseason....
Rivalry continues as Nuggets host Timberwolves for Game 1
Denver slugged its way past Minnesota in 2023 on its way to the NBA title. The Timberwolves derailed a Nuggets repeat with a Game 7 upset in 2024.,Act III of this sometimes-bitter rivalry kicks off Saturday afternoon when No. 3 Denver hosts No. 6 Minnesota for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarte...
West's best winning streaks collide as Spurs visit Nuggets
San Antonio's first dynasty ended when Tim Duncan retired with five NBA titles over 19 seasons. Ten years later, the Spurs are hoping to build another one behind Victor Wembanyama.,San Antonio (59-18) still is in the hunt for the top seed in the Western Conference and faces a tough challenge when it...
Why the Denver Nuggets Are the Most Feared Team in the NBA Right Now
The Denver Nuggets are getting healthy and dangerous. Here’s why they could be the most feared team heading into the NBA playoffs....
Blazers hope road test could be helpful vs. Nuggets
Tanking is an issue for the NBA, but the Portland Trail Blazers are not guilty of jockeying for a better draft position.,Portland (35-36) has won three of four on its current road trip to move into eighth in the Western Conference entering Saturday, and can finish the trip 4-1 when it visits the Den...
Wolves, Nuggets each bring an edge into finale of season series
The Minnesota Timberwolves wrap up a three-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon with a chance to improve their seeding in the Western Conference playoff picture.,Minnesota has won the first two games of its trip and now faces a tough task against its Northwest Division rival. ,De...
Nuggets looking to match Thunder's defensive intensity
The NBA's top offensive team meets the league's top defensive team when the Denver Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.,The Nuggets come into the game with an NBA-best 120.7 offensive rating, with the Thunder posting a 106.4 defensive rating -- points allowed per 100 possessions -- to ...
Short-handed Warriors use late surge to upend Nuggets
Brandin Podziemski sparked a late 15-0 flurry, Moses Moody led a balanced attack with 23 points and the short-handed Golden State Warriors used 21 3-pointers to overcome a triple-double by Nikola Jokic and shock the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,After missing 14 consec...
Nuggets trade F Hunter Tyson to Nets, get luxury-tax relief
The Denver Nuggets traded Hunter Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, shedding what remains of the forward's $2.2 million in salary this season to get the team under the luxury tax.,The Nuggets also sent a 2032 second-round draft pick to the Nets while getting back the less favorable of a 2026 se...
Report: Nuggets trade F Hunter Tyson to Nets, get luxury tax relief
The Denver Nuggets traded Hunter Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets while shedding what remains of the forward's $2.2 million in salary this season to get the team under the luxury tax, ESPN reported.,The Nuggets are also sending a second-round draft pick to the Nets, while getting back the less favorable o...
Shorthanded Nuggets start road trip against Wizards
The Denver Nuggets began their just-concluded three-game homestand on a roll, as Jamal Murray erupted for 42 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added a season-high 30 in a 121-115 win over the Washington Wizards.,The Nuggets followed up their 6-1 stretch by dropping their next two contests, leading to head...
Grading the 2025-26 NBA Finals Preseason Favorites at the New Year
Midseason grades for the top five NBA Finals favorites, including the Thunder, Nuggets, Knicks, Cavaliers, and Timberwolves....
Short-handed Nuggets continue rough road trip vs. Nets
Jamal Murray can carry the scoring load for the Denver Nuggets as they wait for Nikola Jokic to return from a knee injury.,The jury is still out on whether others can handle the rebounding responsibilities without Jokic as the Nuggets hope to bounce back from a rough night on the glass when they vis...
NBA 2025 Awards: Picking the Quintessential Starting Five
Breaking down the NBA Calendar 2025 Quintessential Quintet, featuring Jokic, Giannis, Siakam, SGA, and Curry....
What’s Next for the Nuggets as Nikola Jokic Misses Time With Injury
Nikola Jokic’s injury puts pressure on Jamal Murray and Denver’s depth as the Nuggets fight to stay near the top of the West....
Five Teams Who Think They Can Take Down the Thunder And Why They’re Probably Wrong
After a wild Christmas Day slate, five NBA teams believe they’ve found a way to beat the Thunder. Here’s what it would take to pull it off....
Report: Nuggets F Cameron Johnson (knee) out 4-6 weeks
Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a right knee injury, ESPN reported on Thursday.,In addition to a bone bruise that was previously reported, Johnson also hyperextended the knee during Tuesday night's loss to the Dallas Mavericks.,An MRI exam revealed...
Nuggets match team mark with 24 treys, crush Jazz
Jamal Murray scored 27 points for the host Denver Nuggets, who opened the game with a 19-0 run on their way to a 135-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.,Nikola Jokic contributed 14 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for the Nuggets, who shot 24-for-46 from deep to tie a franchise record for ...