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Also, a potential playoff preview game between San Antonio and Denver.

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The Denver Nuggets get a grueling matchup tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, with two Western powerhouses clashing in a key game.

Wemby and Jokic finally face off, with a win streak on the line

Magic could hire former Nuggets coach to replace Jamahl Mosley.

Peyton Watson was forced to leave the Denver Nuggets’ 130-117 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday early due to a right hamstring injury. On Friday, Watson finally received an important update regarding his status. Reports indicate that the 23-year-old forward is considered week-to-week moving forward, according to Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. That […] The post Nuggets’ Peyton Watson receives crucial hamstring injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Meanwhile, the Celtics and Nuggets are at the top of the second tier of contenders

San Antonio Spurs (58-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (49-28, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio plays the Denver Nuggets after Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points in the Spurs' 127-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets are 31-16 in Western Conference games. Denver leads the Western Conference with 121.4 points and is shooting 49.5%. The Spurs are 33-14 in conference matchups. San Antonio averag...

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lead his team to an overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons, he addressed his MVP race against San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama. For many, Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47-point performance solidified his case to become the first player since Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic to win back-to-back MVP […] The post Did Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander send a subtle shot to Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama? appeared first on Clu...

We already know the field. Now it’s about the order. Twenty teams are headed for the NBA postseason. Only a handful have officially locked in top-six spots so far, though. In the East, the Pistons, Celtics and Knicks are in. Out West, it’s the Thunder, Spurs, Lakers and Nuggets. The Cavaliers are next. As we […] The post NBA playoff picture taking shape with a few more ready to clinch appeared first on Hoops Wire.

It looks like the MVP race is winding down to another tight finish. Many believe that it has become a five-man battle between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown. Each star has […] The post Michael Malone tabs Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP over Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets did not have to be out of character to defeat the Utah Jazz and they let Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic lead the way in a 130-117 win.

Nuggets Jamal Murray caught fire early and never cooled off. Murray knocked down 10 3-pointers and finished with 37 points as the Nuggets beat the Jazz, 130-117. He hit a half-court heave at the end of the first quarter and had five triples in that opening stretch. Denver opened with 12 straight points. Its first […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Pacers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Denver Nuggets might have to finish their game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Thursday without two of their key contributors, as Peyton Watson and Tim Hardaway Jr. are dealing with a hamstring injury and a knee injury, respectively. Watson and Hardaway saw action in the first half, but according to The […] The post Nuggets’ Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr. exit game vs. Jazz with injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Northwest Division rivals face off this Wednesday, April 1, as the Denver Nuggets travel to the Delta Center to take on the Utah Jazz. Denver (48-28) enters the night on a six-game winning streak, currently fourth in the Western Conference and on the verge of clinching a 2026 playoff berth. The Nuggets are looking to complete a season sweep of Utah after narrowly defeating them twice in late March. Catch the action live on fubo. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz (21-55) are looking to play spoiler des...

The Lakers still have the Nuggets breathing down their neck in the standings, but the Suns are now out of the picture.

This one would be fun. Really fun. According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, multiple league sources have floated the Nuggets as a legitimate option for LeBron James in free agency. The appeal starts with Nikola Jokic. “Who is the only guy on [James’] level from a basketball IQ standpoint in the league?” […] The post LeBron James free agency: Nuggets pairing with Nikola Jokic a legit option? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Former NBA front office executive Masai Ujiri may be out of the league, but that doesn't mean he's been away from the game. Ujiri has joined the ownership group for the Toronto Tempo ahead of their inaugural season in the WNBA. And the former Nuggets and Raptors front office leader has his eyes on a return to the NBA too. "I've been learning more about our game, the NBA, looking at trends and what we might be missing by studying other leagues," Ujiri said. "I spend a lot of my time trying to ...

Denver Nuggets (48-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-55, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah aims to end its four-game home losing streak with a win over Denver. The Jazz are 1-13 in division play. Utah allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving up 125.4 points and is allowing opponents to shoot 49.2%. The Nuggets are 8-5 against the rest of their division. Denver is fifth in the league with 28.8 assists p...