Tag: Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic posted his seventh career playoff game with at least 40 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 112-105 Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. The Nuggets are now 2-5 in those games. Nuggets Are Disappointing Nikola Jokic Denver has also lost three of its last four playoff games where Jokic […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 112-105 in an instant playoff classic to win Game 5 and take a 3-2 series lead. This game had everything. The two leading MVP candidates going toe-to-toe, unbelievable shot making, an incredible fightback, a crowd losing its collective mind, and big time stakes. Regardless of whether the […]
This statement could prove far too reactive, but Monday night felt like the dawn of a new era in the NBA. Three teams made significant, franchise-altering jumps in the NBA Draft Lottery, teams with ample All-Stars and Hall of Famers among them. It reminded the next five teams racing to the bottom, season after season, […]
Nikola Jokic may have played his worst playoff game in the Denver Nuggets’ thrilling 113-104 overtime Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The three-time MVP finished with 20 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks but shot just 8-for-25 from the field. That includes an abysmal 0-for-10 from three and […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been biding their time and now finally know it will be the Denver Nuggets they face in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies aside while the Denver Nuggets needed seven games to dispatch the Los Angeles Clippers. The age old rust vs. rest debate will certainly […]
Aaron Gordon completed the first buzzer-beating, game-winning dunk in playoff history in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Denver Nuggets had possession with eight seconds remaining and the game tied at 99. They went to their main Nikola Jokic matched up against Ivica Zubac, who attempted his patented his Sombor shuffle fadeaway as […]
The NBA has announced its finalists for end-of-season awards such as MVP (Most Valuable Player) and DPOY (Defensive Player Of The Year), among others. Each finalist was confirmed on TNT’s Inside The NBA and announced by each of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal. There was a hilarious moment when Barkley pronounced […]
For the first time since that dramatic series in the bubble, the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers will meet in the postseason. The Clippers earned the matchup by defeating the Golden State Warriors on the final day of the season in overtime. Having won eight straight to finish the season, they will feel momentum […]
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has sealed a triple-double average for the 2024-25 season. This was confirmed after collecting 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 13 assists in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. If Jokic plays the season finale, even zeroes across the board can’t prevent this historical accomplishment. He is currently at […]
In a shocking turn of events, the Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone with just three games remaining before the regular season ends. Malone helped lead the Nuggets to a championship in 2023 and had been with the team for 10 seasons. He finishes with a 471-327 record. David Adelman, the team’s lead […]
