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The Thunder's latest injury report shows Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and nine other players will miss tomorrow night's matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.
The NBA regular season reaches a fever pitch this Friday, April 10, as the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to the Mile High City to face the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Oklahoma City (63-16) enters the night as the undisputed top seed in the Western Conference, riding a multi-game winning streak and looking to sweep the season series against their rivals. On the other side, the Nuggets (51-28) are in a dogfight for the second seed, currently tied with San Antonio in the loss column. Denver is ...
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy. The 76ers, who are fighting for a playoff spot, will be without Embiid indefinitely. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added 19 points each for the Rockets, who have clinched a postseason berth but are contending with Denver and the Lakers for playoff seeding in the West.
Denver Nuggets starting forward Aaron Gordon couldn’t care less about his team’s current 10-game winning streak. Without eyes constantly on the Western Conference standings, Gordon is focused on being the best version of himself alongside his Nuggets teammates. For Gordon, heading into the playoffs with great momentum is critical for the Nuggets, regardless of where […] The post What Aaron Gordon claims Nuggets ‘doesn’t care about’ during 10-game winning streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.
In reality, the Memphis Grizzlies’ season has long been over, but their offense has been a sight to behold — just ask Jamal Murray. After last night’s 136-119 Denver Nuggets win, Murray, who had a team-high 26 points, expressed awe at the young and often-losing Memphis squad. “They’re playing like pickup, some shots I’m not […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray flabbergasted by Grizzlies’ wild ‘pickup’ strategy with so many injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Houston Rockets still have a chance to catch the Denver Nuggets for the Western Conference’s No. 3 playoff seed.
It didn’t take much from Aaron Gordon for Tim Hardaway Jr. to sign with the Denver Nuggets this past offseason. Hardaway, according to Gordon, reached out to the Nuggets star shortly before signing with the team. The conversation, while succinct, proved successful in helping lure the veteran shooting guard to Denver. “I’ve known Tim for […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon reveals what convinced Tim Hardaway Jr. to sign with Denver appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Oklahoma City Thunder (64-16, first in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (52-28, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City seeks to keep its seven-game win streak alive when the Thunder take on Denver. The Nuggets are 10-5 in division matchups. Denver is 23-20 against opponents with a winning record. The Thunder are 41-9 in Western Conference play. Oklahoma City ranks third in the NBA with 34.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Chet Holmg...
The Denver Nuggets are building more momentum heading into the playoffs as they notched their 10th straight win on Wednesday, beating the Memphis Grizzlies, 136-119, at Ball Arena. The Nuggets improved to 52-28 and recorded their longest winning streak since Nikola Jokic joined the team in 2014. They also increased their lead over the Los […] The post Why David Adelman has given Tim Hardaway Jr. the green light amid the Nuggets’ 10-game win streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Nikola Jokic had 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and Denver beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-119 on Wednesday night for the Nuggets’ 10th straight win. Denver (52-28) increased its hold on the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with its first double-digit winning streak since getting 15 in a row Feb. 23-March 23, 2013.
Pistons Cade Cunningham returned to action Wednesday after missing time with a collapsed lung and looked comfortable in limited minutes, finishing with 13 points, 10 assists, and five rebounds in the Pistons’ 137-111 win over the Bucks. He played 26 minutes in short bursts and shot 6-of-11 from the field. Jalen Duren led the way […] The post NBA Notes: Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Magic, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The NBA’s All-Defense teams tend to be loaded with big men, so Fred Katz of The Athletic put together a list of the All-Perimeter Defense team. Featured on the list is the Knicks‘ OG Anunoby. Katz points to a game against the Nuggets, when Anunoby guarded Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, and Bruce Brown, […]
The Western Conference landscape continues to shift this Wednesday, April 8, as the Denver Nuggets host the Memphis Grizzlies at Ball Arena. Denver (50-28) enters the night as a powerhouse in the West, currently holding the third seed and looking to secure home-court advantage for the opening round of the playoffs. On the other side, the Grizzlies (25-53) have endured a "lost season" defined by a historic number of injuries to their core roster. Already eliminated from postseason contention, ...
The NBA had just two coaching changes during the 2025 offseason, but there is a growing expectation that the league could have more than a third of its teams turnover their position this year. "There's going to be 8 to 12 [changes]," one league source with direct knowledge of the coaching market told Jake Fischer. Last season, a pair of teams made sudden coaching changes right before the playoffs as the Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins and the Denver Nuggets fired Michael Malone. Their ...
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hyland also had seven assists and Rudy Gobert finished with 12 rebounds. Minnesota is on the cusp of clinching a top six seed and avoiding the Western Conference's play-in tournament.
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The battle for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference will be one of the biggest things to watch in the final week of the NBA regular season.
Relief washed over the Denver Nuggets locker room Monday when Aaron Gordon set the record straight on a frightening limp that had fans holding their breath just days before the postseason begins. Gordon, who has had a lot of hamstring and calf injuries this season, told the media that he is doing well and that […] The post Nuggets news: Aaron Gordon reveals truth behind limping scare right before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NBA regular season enters its final week this Monday, April 6, as the Portland Trail Blazers travel to the Mile High City to face the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Denver (50-28) currently holds the fourth seed in the Western Conference and is riding a scorching eight-game winning streak as they fight for home-court advantage in the first round. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers (40-38) are in a desperate fight for their postseason lives. Currently sitting in the ninth spot, Portland is lookin...
The Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of slipping in the Western Conference standings after the Denver Nuggets erased a large deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 137-132 in overtime Monday night. Denver’s comeback, which saw the team rally from an 18-point deficit, pushed the Nuggets to 51-28 on the season and moved them […] The post Lakers lose grasp on No. 3 seed after shocking Nuggets comeback vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
