Denver Nuggets

The Dallas Mavericks absorbed a 21–4 deficit, a 41-point first quarter from the Denver Nuggets, and another overpowering night from Nikola Jokić. Then they countered with their sharpest, most complete stretch of basketball this season. For a team still trying to stabilize its season, the early stretch on Monday night...

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets as he continues to manage a lingering ankle issue, the team announced in its official injury report submitted to the NBA. Gafford had been listed as doubtful entering the day, making his absence expected...

Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson was not present at Monday morning’s shootaround at Ball Arena and was later added to the injury report as probable with illness, creating uncertainty hours before the team closes its three-game West Coast trip against the Denver Nuggets. Thompson’s status comes two days after he...

Klay Thompson wasn’t sure he would play on Saturday. The Dallas Mavericks’ veteran guard woke up sore, mentally drained, and still feeling the weight of Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. At 35, he knows how back-to-backs can hit the body, and this one felt like the kind of...

The Dallas Mavericks released one of their longest injury reports of the season ahead of Monday’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets, continuing a turbulent stretch in which the team has rarely had more than half its rotation available. Dallas listed eight players on the report, including starters P.J. Washington and...

Principal stakeholders who didn’t enjoy Russell Westbrook near the end of his Denver Nuggets tenure last season thought it was absurd that he was unemployed, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Westbrook's unrestricted free agency finally ended on Wednesday, as the NBA legend agreed to a deal...

Bruce Brown returned to the Denver Nuggets this offseason despite receiving interest from the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, according to NBA reporter Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Brown helped the Nuggets win the 2023 championship against the Miami Heat. "I was like, 'You know what, I don’t...

Nikola Jokić told reporters at media day on Monday that he plans to spend his entire NBA career with the Denver Nuggets. Jokić didn't sign an extension with the Nuggets this offseason, but he probably will sign one next offseason. https://twitter.com/DNVR_Nuggets/status/1972719225015017959 Jokić finished second in MVP voting last season. The...

NBA superstar Nikola Jokić is not looking to leave the Denver Nuggets in the future, according to Zach Lowe of The Ringer. The seven-time All-Star informed the Nuggets on July 8 that he wouldn't sign an extension this offseason.  Jokić can make more money next offseason, which is why the...

NBA coaches, scouts and executives expect Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić to win the 2025-26 MVP Award, according to ESPN. Jokić is a three-time MVP. He won MVP in 2021, 2022 and 2024. " the best player, and they'll be better," said a West scout. Jokić finished second in MVP...