Denver Nuggets

Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a new three-year contract worth $75 million to return to the Thunder through the 2028-29 season, sources told ESPN.

LeBron James is nearly a week into his free agency and there have been little tangible indictors with where he is at regards to his decision. When the decision by James to leave the Los Angeles Lakers was revealed, he was most closely tied to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat. The list has now expanded to include the Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves. The teams involved in the pursuit of James are believed to know no additional details f...

Is the Knicks' front office at odds with owner James Dolan over their offseason plan?

Knicks DeMar DeRozan‘s name has been connected to the Knicks. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right fit. Kento Kato of SI.com argued that while DeRozan would give New York another proven shot creator off the bench, his game doesn’t align with the identity that helped the Knicks win the NBA championship. Kato pointed to […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, DeMar DeRozan, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

How the Mavericks, Nuggets and Lakers can help each other in a three-team swap

The Spurs make a surprise trade and go big again.

Spurs add a bruising, throw-back big man in a trade with the Nuggets.

Jokić has tens of millions of dollars in motivation to delay an extension. But another offseason without a long-term deal is enough raise anxiety among Nuggets fans.

Appearing on the All NBA Podcast alongside Adam Mares on late Sunday/early Monday (YouTube link), Marc Stein of The Stein Line said six teams still believe they’re in the mix to sign free agent forward LeBron James. “The Sixers, the Timberwolves, the Heat, your Nuggets — based on everything I’ve been told all weekend — […]

Nikola Jokic reaffirmed his desire to say with the Nuggets long-term but said he's opting to wait until next summer to sign an extension.

Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is hoping to top $25MM in average annual value in his next contract, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). The restricted free agent is asking for a higher salary than Denver gave to Christian Braun in his rookie scale extension last fall. Watson’s chances […]

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

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

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 .

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 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 .

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Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman praised the collective effort that led to a 125-124 overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. “It was just a constant, keep five guys in the paint, just try to win the ball… some of the shot-making from guys, timely shot-making, was just so […] The post David Adelman lauds Nuggets’ resilience and Jalen Pickett after OT win over 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse pointed to shooting struggles as the key factor in Monday’s 125-124 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets. “That was a strictly shooting percentage game… 53%-48% from three,” Nurse said. Despite outshooting and outrebounding Denver in some areas, Nurse said defensive lapses allowed the Nuggets to thrive. “We just didn’t […] The post Nick Nurse on shooting woes and late-game execution after OT loss to Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, January 6, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Cleveland holds a 20-17 record, while Indiana sits at 6-30. Cleveland enters the matchup on a one-game losing streak after a 110-114 loss to Detroit on January 4. The Cavaliers also beat Denver 113-108 on […] The post Cavaliers vs Pacers injury report: Absences for January 6 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .