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The NBA’s Title Race: Contenders, Pretenders, and the Chaos to Come
These are the NBA's 2025 championship contenders and pretenders, as with the calendar flipped to March, chaos in the NBA's Playoff race is certainly on the way....
The Western Conference Got Stronger—The Thunder, Nuggets, and Clippers Just Watched
These three teams should've gotten a little bit more active during the NBA trade deadline, as the Western Conference loaded up, the Nuggets, Thunder, and Clippers were idle....
Nikola Jokic amid red-hot run as Nuggets face Wolves
Everything has been working for Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.,Jokic has rattled off five triple-doubles in a row, and he will go for a sixth straight on Saturday when Denver heads to Minneapolis for a meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves.,History was made on Thursday night, when Jokic pi...
Nuggets bid to complete Florida mini-sweep at Orlando
Aaron Gordon was the centerpiece of the Orlando Magic when the franchise drafted him fourth overall in 2014, but a decade later he doesn't have the burden of carrying his new team.,The Denver Nuggets are Nikola Jokic's team, despite the three-time MVP's preference to be just a teammate. But Jokic ha...
Nikola Jokic Doesn’t Deserve To Be a Victim of MVP Voter Fatigue
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has won his fair share of MVPs, but he is playing at such a high level that he shouldn't fall victim to NBA MVP voter fatigue....
Nikola Jokic-Russell Westbrook duo clicking as Nuggets set to face Mavericks
The Denver Nuggets established a little history Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets, but more importantly, they got their sixth win in eight games.,The Nuggets will try for its seventh win in nine games at the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon.,In the 124-105 win over Brooklyn on Friday night,...
Spurs, Nuggets set to begin whirlwind back-to-back
The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets have yet to play each other this season and will get reacquainted in a hurry with two games that tip off less than 24 hours apart.,San Antonio hits the road to play Denver on Friday night and the same two teams are at it again Saturday night in Texas. The Spu...
Ranking 2024 NBA on Christmas Day Matchups
Adam Silver and the NBA always try to go all out on Christmas Day, so we decided to rank 2024's NBA on Christmas Day slate of matchups....
Nuggets' Russell Westbrook fined $35K for obscene gesture
The NBA fined Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook $35,000 on Friday for making an obscene gesture.,The incident occurred on the court in the fourth quarter of Denver's 145-118 home loss to the New York Knicks on Monday.,Westbrook, who erupted for 24 of his 27 points in the final quarter, flashed ...
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic out vs. Pelicans for personal reasons
Three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic will miss the Denver Nuggets' NBA Cup game at New Orleans on Friday night due to personal reasons.,The team listed the superstar center as questionable on Thursday. The Nuggets have not played since Sunday, when Jokic delivered his fourth consecutive triple-double ...
Bench production could be the difference as Nuggets host Mavs
Denver's biggest question mark coming into the season was if the bench was good enough to keep the team in games or stretch leads.,For the last few games, the Nuggets' reserves have played well, but that hasn't been the case for the Dallas Mavericks. Coach Jason Kidd was critical of his bench after ...
Nuggets F Aaron Gordon (calf) expected to miss multiple weeks
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss multiple weeks with a right calf strain according to multiple reports Tuesday. ,Gordon left Monday night's 121-119 home win against the Toronto Raptors with 7:44 remaining in the first quarter.,He is averaging 15.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in...
Nikola Jokic gets hot in third, lifts Nuggets past winless Jazz
Nikola Jokic scored 18 of his 27 points in the third quarter, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 129-103 on Saturday night for their first home win this season.,Jokic added 16 rebounds and nine assists to finish just shy of a triple-double for the second straight night. He was a rebound ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helps Thunder cruise past Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, Chet Holmgren finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a triple-double from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 102-87 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.,Aaron Wiggins contributed 15 poi...
2024 NBA Western Conference Predictions: Denver Nuggets No. 1 Seed, Dallas Mavericks Regress
These are our official 2024 NBA Western Conference predictions, with the Denver Nuggets finishing as the top seed, and several teams, including the Mavericks, regressing....
Report: Nuggets G Reggie Jackson picks up $5.25M option
Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson is picking up his $5.25 million player option to return for the 2024-25 season, ESPN reported Monday.,Jackson, 34, played all 82 games (23 starts) in 2023-24 and averaged 10.2 points, 3.8 assists and 1.9 rebounds.,He signed a two-year, $10.25 million extension wit...
Revived Nuggets to host Wolves after series about-face
A week ago, it appeared the next time the Denver Nuggets returned home, their stay might include packing for the summer.,Instead, the Nuggets went on the road where they revived their championship level of play.,After losing the first two games at home to fall behind 2-0 in the Western Conference se...
Turns out America loves the Denver Nuggets
Most of the state of Colorado can’t watch the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. However, the rest of America is enjoying the show. NBA insider/analyst Ethan Strauss dove into some viewership data for a recent post on his substack....
NBA defenses can't keep up with the record-setting highest-scoring offenses
Complaints about NBA defensive intensity have littered sports debate television, podcasts, and columns all season. As of Tuesday, the top five teams in offensive rating will have the five highest marks in that category in NBA history. Six players have scored 60 or more points this season. Luka Donči...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP heist is nearly complete
Joel Embiid’s departure from the MVP race while he undergoes minor surgery to repair a displaced flap in his meniscus has created a vacancy. His coronation has now become a vastly different two-man heat. With due respect to Luka Doncic’s gaudy numbers, he’ll be a long shot as long as the Dallas Mave...