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Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will be reevaluated in four weeks after sustaining a right calf strain.

The Portland Trail Blazers visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, January 2, with injury availability playing a major role in the outlook for both teams. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center. Portland enters the game with a 14-20 record and is coming off a 124-95 loss at Oklahoma City […] The post Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans injury report for Friday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Denver Nuggets travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, January 2, with injuries shaping the outlook at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET as both teams arrive trending in opposite directions. Denver holds a 23-10 record and snapped a brief skid with a 106-103 win over Toronto on December […] The post Nuggets vs. Cavaliers injury report: Jokic sidelined as Denver visits Cleveland on January 2 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jalen Johnson recorded 18 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds for his seventh triple-double of the season, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 111-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday at Madison Square Garden. Atlanta trailed 30-29 in the first quarter before taking control and never relinquishing the lead. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 […] The post Jalen Johnson triple-double propels Hawks past Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Luka Doncic scored 34 points, including 17 from the free throw line, and added eight assists and six rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James contributed 31 points and nine rebounds, leading a dominant fourth-quarter push highlighted by a 12-2 run. Jake […] The post Doncic, James combine for 65 points as Lakers rally past short-handed Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Lakers head coach JJ Redick highlighted his team’s late-game execution following Los Angeles’ 128-121 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. “I just — our defense has been really good in the clutch,” Redick said, pointing to a series of stops that helped seal the victory. Redick noted the importance of Jaxson Hayes’ presence late […] The post JJ Redick praises Lakers’ clutch defense and energy after win over Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

During Denver’s game in Cleveland on Friday, NBA on Prime sideline reporter Cassidy Hubbarth shared some optimistic news regarding the health of three key Nuggets players, as relayed by Ryan Blackburn of Mile High Sports. Hubbarth explained that Aaron Gordon, who is dealing with a hamstring issue, and Christian Braun, who is nursing an ankle […] The post Denver upbeat about Nikola Jokic recovery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Brooklyn Nets continue to struggle whenever Michael Porter Jr. is unavailable, dropping to 0-6 this season in games he has missed. That trend held again as Porter, the team’s top scoring option, was sidelined by illness for the second night of a back-to-back set. Without him, Brooklyn was overmatched by the Washington Wizards, falling […] The post Nets offense collapses without Michael Porter Jr. available appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Nuggets are hopeful both Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon will return from lengthy injury absences for Sunday's game against the Nets.

Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić and Knicks standout point guard Jalen Brunson are both second among vote-getters in their respective conferences.

Jokić will miss at least four weeks, but avoided a season-ending injury

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Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic likely isn't hitting the open market anytime soon.

The Denver Nuggets have entered the LeBron James sweepstakes, and while they may not be the obvious favorite, they might be one of the most fascinating fits on the board.

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While star forward LeBron James could be eyeing a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers after his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, other teams are

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are hoping to make a splash this summer, but the latest news involving the Nuggets may forever change both teams.