Tag: Denver Nuggets
ESPN has released its expert picks and predictions for 2024-25 NBA MVP. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, and a […]
The Denver Nuggets received a disabled player exception worth $1.53 million on Thursday for rookie DaRon Holmes, who suffered a torn Achilles during the fourth quarter of his first NBA Summer League game against the Los Angeles Clippers on July 12. Holmes, who turns 22 on Aug. 15, is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 […]
Denver Nuggets point guard, Jamal Murray, has been in talks about a potential contract extension. However, both sides seem to be putting the talks on hold for now. Especially as Murray focuses on preparing for the summer Olympics with Canada. Some progress was made before the discussions were set aside, which is good news for […]
The Denver Nuggets have now addressed their need at the backup center position. The team has reportedly signed former Golden State Warrior, Dario Saric, to a two-year deal. The deal is for $10.6 million. Saric helped man the Warriors’ second unit last season. He is another player in a list of “casualties,” the Warriors have […]
The Denver Nuggets remain the only team showing “tangible,” interest in Russell Westbrook. However, it seems as if the trade talks have hit a stalemate. The Nuggets are looking to bolster their bench and add a backup point guard. Not to mention, Nikola Jokic has reportedly made it known he would love to play with […]
The Denver Nuggets fell in the second round of the playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves. If it showcased anything, it is that their second unit needs some re-tooling. The jury is still out on if they will be able to re-sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the team will only have about the $5.2 million taxpayer mid-level […]
Denver Nuggets center and three-time MVP Nikola Jokic joined Chris Paul on Tuesday night as the only NBA players to record at least 40 points and 10 assists in a playoff game without a turnover, in Denver’s 112-97 Game 5 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals. Paul had 41 points, 10 […]
Denver Nuggets fans finally got some good news this week. The Nuggets’ superstar center, Nikola Jokic, has officially won his third MVP award in four years. This is something that could potentially spark the team as they are looking at a two game to nothing hole in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves. There […]
Michael Porter Jr. became the Denver Nuggets’ all-time single-season leader in 3-pointers made during Thursday night’s 113-100 win over the New York Knicks. Porter passed Dale Ellis with 193 3s made this season on 478 attempts (40.4%). He scored 31 points on 13-of-16 (81.3%) shooting from the field and 3-of-6 (50%) from 3-point range. Ellis […]
Key Highlights The Denver Nuggets are 3.5 points better per 100 possessions defensively with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the floor. Last year, they were 5.8 points better. Since joining Denver prior to last season, Caldwell-Pope has shot 40.6 percent on 646 attempts beyond the arc. Caldwell-Pope’s plus-1.6 Defensive Estimated Plus-Minus this season ranks in the 90th […]
