Nikola Jokic

Denver Nuggets - 0:23 How have they played without Jokic, plus a breakdown of the best passing stretch of Jamal Murray's career. Portland Trail Blazers / Houston Rockets - 12:12 A set between these teams saw the Rockets change their approach against Deni Avdija, but he dominated crunchtime on Friday nonetheless. Sacramento Kings / Golden State Warriors - 35:27 Sacramento has a discordant present, while the Warriors are in a mini-surge Dallas Mavericks - 54:00 We take stock of what AD was able...

Before Friday’s game, head coach David Adelman was asked whether the Denver Nuggets were considering a short-term signing. His response suggested caution more than urgency, indicating the organization is comfortable evaluating what it already has in place rather than rushing to make a move. “Right now, we are who we are,” Adelman said, via Bennett […] The post Nuggets unlikely to pursue 10-day roster addition appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Nuggets earned a statement road win over the Celtics despite playing without Nikola Jokic.

The Denver Nuggets have needed unsung heroes to step up as of late amid Nikola Jokic’s injury issues. But all season long, two-way player Spencer Jones has answered the call. With Christian Braun having missed most of the season due to an ankle injury, Jones has established himself as a starter for the 24-12 Nuggets. […] The post Nuggets’ Spencer Jones takes LinkedIn aura farming to new heights after 76ers upset appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Denver Nuggets exhaled as Nikola Jokic avoided the worst-case scenario, and his injury return timeline now centers on optimism. The latest update points to steady progress. The target is, at worst, the All-Star break. That outlook changed the mood fast. It is still a setback. It is also a reminder of how much he […] The post Nuggets rumors: Nikola Jokic’s ‘at worst’ injury return target date appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jalen Pickett had himself a night on Monday as he led the Denver Nuggets over the Philadelphia 76ers in a nail-biting finish in overtime, 125-124, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. While it was Bruce Brown who made the game-winning basket for the short-handed Nuggets, it was Pickett who kept them afloat throughout the game. With the […] The post Jalen Pickett’s career-night in Nuggets-76ers has fans going wild appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chad Iske has spent nearly two decades in the NBA’s inner sanctum. The Kansas alum has been in meeting rooms with George Karl and on courts with Carmelo Anthony, Brad Beal, John Wall, and LaMelo Ball. The Iowa native has seen Nikola Jokic grow up with the Denver Nuggets and celebrated with a Coach of […] The post Exclusive: How Nuggets G-League GM Chad Iske learned to value glue over glory in star-driven NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Two seasons have gone by with the NBA utilizing its new Player Participation Policy, which includes a 65-game minimum for awards and accolades at the end of the season, like the MVP award. Not even halfway through this season, the 65-game minimum is being challenged by media members and fans of all 30 teams, especially […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Nikola Jokic still No. 1 despite injury threatening eligibility appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here are four center trade targets who could keep the Nuggets afloat in January with Nikola Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas out for the month.

Following consecutive losses, the Nuggets could be at risk of losing their guaranteed playoff spot as injuries take their toll on the team.

Denver has gone 11-8 with both of them out of the lineup, but now with Nicola Jokic out they are needed.

We dig into shifting rotations, uncovering which players deserve more attention or are falling out of favor.

Kevin Durant sympathizes with the injury Nikola Jokic suffered earlier this week; the Rockets star twice suffered similar injuries himself.