Jusuf Nurkic sustained a partial plantar plate tear of the second toe in his right foot, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. He will be out for at least four weeks. https://x.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/2107969074911387820?s=20 Jusuf Nurkic sustains toe injury, out four weeks Jusuf Nurkic's sudden injury issue serves the Utah Jazz a gut-wrenching blow ahead of the new NBA season. Nurkic played just 11 minutes in Utah's 109-97 preseason opener win against the Denver Nuggets, but did not suit up ...
The Nuggets need Aaron Gordon to be a picture of health. Because when he is, they're a different team.
Bruce Brown appeared in all 82 games with the Nuggets last season, so he was taken aback by the lack of interest he received in free agency. The veteran wing had to settle for an non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with the Knicks and is fighting for a regular season roster spot. Brown cites teams’ second […]
Blackburn reacts to the Nuggets first preseason win and where he may have underrated the roster.
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The Nuggets have been waiting for Julian Strawther to make his leap. This looks to be the season it finally happens.
Bruce Brown has already experienced one of the best moments an NBA role player can hope for. He was part of the Denver Nuggets team that won the franchise’s first championship in 2023. Now, three years later, the 30-year-old is fighting simply to secure another spot in the league. Brown has been with eight NBA […]
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The Nuggets starters finally showed some signs of life on defense against the Jazz, and it sparked their offense.
The Denver Nuggets proved willing to gamble on untapped potential when they signed Cam Whitmore. So far, it's paying off.
Nikola Jokic is arguably the best player in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets star does it all on the basketball court, as he can score from all three levels, he is a perennial threat to win the rebounding title, and he has proven himself as the best passing big man in league history. One other […]
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The Joker verbally recommitted to the Nuggets last week, saying he'll re-sign next summer. That allows Denver to operate without fear but also takes his leverage off the table, which may result in that single championship he's already won. That's okay.
The Denver Nuggets overcame a strong performance from Darryn Peterson to beat the Utah Jazz 117-106 in a preseason matchup Tuesday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Peterson led all scorers with 23 points in 30 minutes, shooting 10-of-18 from the field and adding three rebounds and three assists. The rookie also went 1-of-6 […]
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Nikola Jokic got into a heated exchange with Jaxson Hayes during the Nuggets' second preseason game against the Jazz.
The first, inevitable dent to the good vibes has occurred – the Jazz lose a frustrating, hard-to-watch game to the Nuggets in their home opener, 106-117. We all knew that this was not the perfect team, but still… it’s never fun to be reminded like this. The first quarter was more in-line with the strong […]
The Utah Jazz played their first game at the Delta Center in about six months, falling to the Denver Nuggets 117-106 on Tuesday.
Handing out Game Balls and discussing the Denver Nuggets first preseason victory in Utah.
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When Lonnie Walker IV joined the Denver Nuggets this summer, it left many scratching their heads. But when it was revealed that he had only signed a non-guarant
After a solid preseason opener, the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets shift to Salt Lake City for part 2. One talking point which will undoubtedly be repeated hundreds of times over the course of the season will be this: The tank has been parked, hopefully forever. The Jazz are trying to win and it’s apparent […]
The Nuggets need to decide on DaRon Holmes's future soon. The clear choice is to decline his team option for 2027-28.
So nice, we'll do it twice
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The Nuggets needed to see Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun moving like their old selves this preseason. So far, so good.
Entering his 18th season in the NBA, newly minted Denver Nuggets addition DeMar DeRozan is embracing a dramatic shift in his professional journey. Following his offseason departure from the Sacramento Kings and subsequent arrival in Denver on a one-year, $3.9 million veteran minimum contract, DeRozan’s new role among Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon’s rotation has […]
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I still think the Nuggets will be good. I do not know if they are as good as the name recognition makes them seem. Jokić is so dominant that it is easy to overlook how questionable the rest of the roster looks, and this offseason did not really fix any of the things I was […]
Cam Whitmore is entering his fourth season in the NBA, and his fresh start with the Denver Nuggets could give him the big break he has been looking for. The Nuggets signed Whitmore to a two-way contract in September after the Cleveland Cavaliers waived him. The Cavaliers acquired the young wingman in a five-team trade […]
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The Nuggets will build their regular season rotation around DeRozan as first off the bench.
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As the Denver Nuggets kick off the preseason, their championship aspirations ultimately hinge on one familiar, critical factor.