Denver Nuggets

Many legends have great origin stories that underscore the extensive ground they have covered in their long and grueling journey to greatness. Nikola Jokic is no exception, but his humble beginnings come with a unique and spicy twist. The Denver Nuggets took the Serbian center with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2014 NBA […] The post Watch Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic finally try a Taco Bell Quesarito appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Fourth-year forward Peyton Watson has been boosting his value ahead of restricted free agency in the summer and it will be tricky for the Nuggets to match a potential offer sheet, observes Troy Renck of The Denver Post. As Renck writes, Denver’s front office prioritized a rookie scale extension for Christian Braun last offseason over […]

The Dallas Mavericks witnessed Cooper Flagg leave in agonizing pain against the Denver Nuggets. But Daniel Gafford limped off too right after the rookie with an injury to his own ankle (opposite of Flagg). Both injuries persuaded this forward addition on Thursday. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is on his way to the Mavs, with Joey Mistretta of […] The post Mavericks sign forward to 10-day contract amid plethora of injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nikola Jokic has resumed on-court workouts, with the Nuggets optimistic he can return by late January.

Cooper Flagg twisted his left ankle for the second consecutive game Wednesday night and was ruled out.

The Lakers host the Bucks tonight as Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo meet in a January interconference matchup, again on TV.

A success story in the NBA never gets old. Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson’s path to the league was not paved with glowing reviews and instant minutes. His one-and-done stint with UCLA was not ideal, as he only averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds off the bench. His lone year was also made more difficult […] The post How Kevin Durant made Nuggets forward Peyton Watson’s dream come true appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cooper Flagg is doing things we haven’t seen since the days of short shorts and Chicago dominance. In Wednesday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Dallas Mavericks’ rookie officially joined one of the most exclusive clubs in basketball history. By the final buzzer, Flagg became just the third player since the NBA-ABA merger in […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg needed just 40 games to join Michael Jordan club appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The comparisons come with an obvious caveat. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is a two-time NBA MVP, a championship centerpiece, and one of the most distinctive offensive engines the league has ever seen. Derik Queen is a rookie still learning how to impose himself consistently at the professional level. And yet, inside the New Orleans […] The post Why Pelicans are comparing one Derik Queen trait to Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Anthony Davis' injury certainly raises concerns for the Mavericks, but Jason Kidd made it a point to note Davis' error before suffering injury that hurt Dallas' chances of winning.

The Denver Nuggets are a team scrambling to adjust to the injury of their biggest star, Nikola Jokic. Jokic is out for an extended period of time due to a knee injury. He isn’t the only Denver player who is battling an injury, and the Nuggets are trying to adjust their lineup accordingly. Denver’s coach […] The post Nuggets unlikely to change roster amid Nikola Jokic, other injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets are scheduled to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, but Michael Porter Jr. was already in New Orleans early, just in time to be in the city for when the Pelicans squared off against his former team, the Nuggets. So Porter found it a very good use of his time to […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. shows up at Nuggets-Pelicans to watch former team appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nuggets wing Peyton Watson and Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Watson led the depleted Nuggets to a 3-1 record last week, posting averages of 24.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while making 70 percent of his 3-point attempts. […]

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets put in another solid performance sans Nikola Jokic, taking a hard-earned 120-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. They did so in front of a visiting friendly face in Michael Porter Jr., who was in attendance in Smoothie King Center to support his former team with […] The post Nuggets’ Peyton Watson shows Michael Porter Jr. love after 31-point performance vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Trae Young addressed his trade to the Wizards on social media, writing that he was willing to take a chance outside Atlanta for the first time in his NBA career.

The Nuggets lineup remains shorthanded as a last-minute scratch will see Christian Braun sidelined for the game against the Bucks.