In one of the closest races in recent history, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets edged out Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers and Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo to win the 2022 NBA MVP. Jokic was the reigning MVP and won the prestigious award in back-to-back seasons joining an elite […]
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First Round Series Preview: #6 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Golden State Warriors
Even with a dinged-up Steph Curry, the #3 Golden State Warriors are -250 odds favorites to win their first-round series against the #6 Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoffs. Curry missed the last couple of weeks of the regular season with a foot injury, but he will most likely […]
Denver Nuggets PG Facundo Campazzo Suspended for Game 1 of Playoffs
The #6 Denver Nuggets will face the #3 Golden State Warriors in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, but the Nuggets won’t have back-up point guard Facundo Campazzo after the NBA suspended him for one game. Campazzo, a second-year player from Argentina, averages 5.1 points, 3.4 assists, and […]
Joker 2K/1K/500 Guy: MVP Favorite Nikola Jokic Makes NBA History
Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets became the first player in NBA history to score 2,000 points, pull down 1,000 rebounds, and dish 500 assists in a single season, making him the lone member of the newly-minted 2K/1K/500 club. Jokic passed 1,000 rebounds for the first time in his career […]
NBA High Guys: Embiid, Jokic Post MVP Numbers on Penultimate Sunday (VIDEOS)
As the NBA regular season heads into its final week, the leading two MVP candidates — Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers and reigning winner Nikola Jokic — were the league’s top two scorers on Sunday. Embiid posted a monstrous game in a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers with 44 […]
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: Michael Porter, Jr Back in the Lineup in Mid-March?
Michael Porter, Jr played in only nine games with the Denver Nuggets this season before he missed time with a lingering back injury. After recovering from surgery, Porter is awaiting to be cleared by the team to return to practice, which will begin the process to suiting back up with […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Joker vs Greek Freak, Spida vs Ja, Harden vs Curry
The Quickie Preview returns for the final weekend of basketball in January. Two of the top teams in the West square off on Friday night when Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies host Donovan “Spida” Mitchell and the Utah Jazz. James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets head to the Bay […]
Nuggets Acquire Bryn Forbes from Spurs, Celtics Get Bol Bol in 3-Way Trade
The first major trade prior to the deadline occurred Tuesday night when the depleted Denver Nuggets acquired shooter Bryn Forbes from the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team deal also involving the Boston Celtics. The Nuggets will send Bol Bol and PJ Dozier to the Celtics while the Spurs acquire […]
NBA High Guys: Nikola Jokic Scores B2B Triple-Double vs Lakers, Jazz
The Joker struck twice. Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets had a busy weekend, scoring a triple-double in consecutive days against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, and against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Jokic averages 25.3 points 13.9 rebounds, and 7.4 assists for the Nuggets this season. His PER […]
NBA High Guys: Nikola Jokic Nips Pels with Triple-Double in OT (VIDEO)
The Joker schooled everyone down in the Big Easy on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokic unleashed a 39-point triple-double for the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling 120-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime. Jokic scored 11 out of the Nuggets’ 14 points in overtime and outgunned the Pelicans 11-9 […]
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: Michael Porter Jr Out for Season (Back Surgery)
The Denver Nuggets announced that power forward Michael Porter, Jr will miss the remainder of the regular season while recovering from back surgery. Porter has been sidelined with a back injury since the first week in November. At first, he was supposed to miss a couple of days due to […]
NBA Skid Marks: Denver, Orlando, Detroit, OKC Stuck in Losing Streaks
Four NBA teams are desperate to end a losing streak this week after the Oklahoma City Thunder lost five games in a row, while the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, and Denver Nuggets each lost six consecutive games. The Denver Nuggets are the biggest surprise considering that they were a playoff […]
NBA Betting Trends: Fade the Nuggets, Nets, Mavs, Thunder in O/U Totals
If you’re an NBA totals bettor, there are five teams that have been fade-worthy when betting the under, including the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Oklahoma City Thunder. Scoring is down a tick in the NBA with the new rules, so players and teams are slowly […]
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: Michael Porter Jr Out Indefinitely
The bad beats continue for the Denver Nuggets after forward Michael Porter Jr went down with a back injury. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said that Porter is out indefinitely with lower back pain, and it’s unknown how long he’ll be sidelined with the injury. Porter initially suffered the back […]
NBA Northwest Division Odds: Utah Jazz or Denver Nuggets?
The NBA Northwest Division looks like a two-way race this season with the Utah Jazz the top favorite at -250 odds to win back-to-back division crowns, and the Denver Nuggets their closest competition at +320 odds. The Utah Jazz jumped out to a hot start last season and, despite a […]
Phoenix Suns Sweep Denver Nuggets, NBA Title Odds Bump to +375
The #2 Phoenix Suns became the first team to punch their ticket to a conference finals when they pulled off a four-game sweep against the #3 Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Thanks to the impressive sweep, the Suns saw their NBA championship odds jump to +375, according to […]
NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets in 0-2 Hole, Phoenix Suns Look Better Every Game
The Denver Nuggets were the never-say-die darlings of last year’s postseason inside the NBA Bubble, but this year, the Nuggets lack the same fire that propelled them to the 2020 Western Conference finals. Heading into Game 3 of the West semifinals, the #3 Nuggets find themselves in an 0-2 hole […]
Series Preview: #3 Denver Nuggets vs #2 Phoenix Suns in Western Conference Semifinals
Only four teams remain in the Western Conference playoff hunt, and the #2 Phoenix Suns host the short-handed #3 Denver Nuggets in the West semifinals series. The two teams played each other three times during the regular season with two thrilling games heading into overtime. The Nuggets lost starting guard […]
Jokic vs Lillard, Round 6: Portland Trail Blazers Down 3-2 vs Denver Nuggets
Get ready for another exhilarating battle between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers when these two NBA heavyweights square off for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Damian Lillard and the Blazers are down 3-2 against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who won two games in a row […]
Blaze On: Damian Lillard Sets NBA Record with 12 Treys in 2 OT Loss
Dame struck again, this time with a dozen daggers. Damian Lillard exploded for 55 points for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 147-140 double-overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their back-and-forth series. Lillard set a new NBA playoff record with 12 made 3-point shots, but if […]