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Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets...
Jake Shapiro

Jamal Murray limited in practice, status moving forward in doubt

Jamal Murray's rough start to the season has continued with his latest hiccup, which has kept him sidelined with an injury
22 hours ago
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 08: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets drives against Onyeka Okongw...
Jake Shapiro

Nikola Jokic continues historic weekend as Nuggets rebound in ATL

In just over 24 hours, Nikola Jokic scored over 100 points as an all-time weekend from one of the best basketball players ever
4 days ago
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts against the Washington Wizards...
Jake Shapiro

Nuggets hit rock bottom in embarrassing loss to NBA’s worst team

The Washington Wizards broke a 16-game losing streak as the NBA's worst team pummeled the Denver Nuggets on Saturday
5 days ago
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets...
Jake Shapiro

Nuggets beat by NBA-best Cavs despite Jokic topping Magic mark

The Nuggets ran into the team with the NBA's best record on Thursday and the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers made a point about who is a contender
7 days ago
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot against Kevon Looney #5 of the Golden State W...
Jake Shapiro

Jokic takes over as Nuggets surge back late to top Warriors

The Denver Nuggets looked down and out on Tuesday but Nikola Jokic led a late-game charge to top the Golden State Warriors 119-115
9 days ago
Paul Millsap...
Jake Shapiro

Paul Millsap retires after strong career that helped the Nuggets rise

When the Nuggets inked a three-year $90 million deal with Paul Millsap it marked a turning point for the franchise, on Tuesday he retired
9 days ago
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 01: Jordan Miller #11 of the LA Clippers shoots against Aaron Gord...
Jake Shapiro

Aaron Gordon returns as free throws doom Nuggets in SoCal

Aaron Gordon returned for the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night but the team dropped to the Los Angeles Clippers
11 days ago
Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denve...
Jake Shapiro

Malone sounds off on Jokic, Murray after Knicks thrash Nuggets

The Nuggets soiled their brand new city edition jerseys with an ugly 145-118 loss to the Knicks but they won't be flushing their mess
17 days ago
Head coach of the Denver Nuggets Michael Malone...
Jake Shapiro

Michael Malone becomes winningest coach in Nuggets history

Michael Malone is now the winningest head coach in Denver Nuggets history, earning victory 433 and passing Doug Moe
19 days ago
DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 22: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks drives against Peyton Wats...
Jake Shapiro

Jokic plays hero as Malone calls out Nuggets ‘unfair’ effort in loss

The Nuggets stormed back against the Mavericks on Friday but it wasn't enough as Michael Malone calls out 'unfair' effort in loss
20 days ago
DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 2: Vlatko Cancar #31 of the Denver Nuggets poses for a portrait during t...
Jake Shapiro

Versatile backup Nuggets forward suffers significant injury

The Denver Nuggets will be without one of their role players for the foreseeable future as Vlatko Cancar suffered an injury on Tuesday
21 days ago
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks talks with Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets...
Jake Shapiro

Nuggets tried to deal for Luka Doncic to pair with Nikola Jokic

What if Nikola Jokic had a teammate who was also capable of winning the NBA's MVP award, that hypothetical was close to happening
23 days ago
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets...
Jake Shapiro

Nikola Jokic out for Nuggets’ NBA Cup opener

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic will miss Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, ruled out of the contest for personal reasons
27 days ago
DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 3: A general view of the court is seen before the game between the Denv...
Jake Shapiro

Nuggets reveal rainbow alternate unis, they’re not what fans want

The Denver Nuggets finally shared pictures of their 2024-25 city edition uniforms on Thursday, a few months after the set leaked
28 days ago
Aaron Gordon of Denver Nuggets looks on during the NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Boston Celt...
Jake Shapiro

Aaron Gordon will miss upcoming Nuggets road trip

Aaron Gordon is back on the practice court but he won't return to game action for the Nuggets this weekend
29 days ago
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets...
Jake Shapiro

Nikola Jokic takes home another weekly award

Nikola Jokic is off to a hot start and his efforts for the Nuggets earned him the Western Conference Player of the Week
1 month ago
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball as Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks...
Jake Shapiro

Malone throws shade at MVP voters after historic Jokic game

Nikola Jokic made NBA history and that's what it took for the Nuggets' MVP as per Michael Malone to escape the Mavericks
1 month ago
Nikola Jokic Anthony Davis...
Will Petersen

Nikola Jokic snubbed in the NBA’s first “MVP ladder” of the season

The league's official media partners released their first MVP ladder, and Nikola Jokic isn't on top; in fact, he's not even second
1 month ago
Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets...
Jake Shapiro

Jamal Murray’s return from concussion is near for Nuggets

Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray could return just a week later from a head injury when the team takes on the Miami Heat
1 month ago
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets drives against Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder...
Jake Shapiro

Shorthanded Nuggets pull off ‘psycho’ win against undefeated rival

The Nuggets were down by 16 to the undefeated Thunder, who boast the NBA's top defense—it was over, until it wasn't and it was psycho
1 month ago
Aaron Gordon of Denver Nuggets looks on during the NBA match...
Jake Shapiro

Nuggets are going to be without Aaron Gordon for significant time

Aaron Gordon left Monday night's Denver Nuggets injury with a calf injury, and that lump will cost him a lot of time
1 month ago
Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers...
Jake Shapiro

Nuggets linked to former key NBA bench player now overseas

The Denver Nuggets are in desperate need of bench help and their answer may be former Net, Laker and Spur Lonnie Walker IV
1 month ago
Jaden McDaniels #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves goes up for a shot against Jamal Murray #27 of the...
Jake Shapiro

Jamal Murray concussed as Nuggets blow late lead to rival Wolves

Jamal Murray left the Denver Nuggets game early on Friday while the Nuggets fell without him 119-116 to the Wolves
1 month ago
Nuggets brass Calvin Booth, Josh Kroenke and Michael Malone...
Jake Shapiro

The questions ESPN’s bombshell Nuggets report didn’t answer

ESPN suggests Denver general manager Calvin Booth is primed to sidestep accountability for the Nuggets challenges this season
1 month ago