The #2 Phoenix Suns became the first team to punch their ticket to a conference finals when they pulled off a four-game sweep against the #3 Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Thanks to the impressive sweep, the Suns saw their NBA championship odds jump to +375, according to […]
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NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets in 0-2 Hole, Phoenix Suns Look Better Every Game
The Denver Nuggets were the never-say-die darlings of last year’s postseason inside the NBA Bubble, but this year, the Nuggets lack the same fire that propelled them to the 2020 Western Conference finals. Heading into Game 3 of the West semifinals, the #3 Nuggets find themselves in an 0-2 hole […]
Series Preview: #3 Denver Nuggets vs #2 Phoenix Suns in Western Conference Semifinals
Only four teams remain in the Western Conference playoff hunt, and the #2 Phoenix Suns host the short-handed #3 Denver Nuggets in the West semifinals series. The two teams played each other three times during the regular season with two thrilling games heading into overtime. The Nuggets lost starting guard […]
Jokic vs Lillard, Round 6: Portland Trail Blazers Down 3-2 vs Denver Nuggets
Get ready for another exhilarating battle between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers when these two NBA heavyweights square off for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Damian Lillard and the Blazers are down 3-2 against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who won two games in a row […]
Blaze On: Damian Lillard Sets NBA Record with 12 Treys in 2 OT Loss
Dame struck again, this time with a dozen daggers. Damian Lillard exploded for 55 points for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 147-140 double-overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their back-and-forth series. Lillard set a new NBA playoff record with 12 made 3-point shots, but if […]
Jokic vs Lillard Game 5 Preview: Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers Tied at 2-2
The Joker and Dame meet again for another heavyweight joust when the #3 Denver Nuggets host #6 Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their exhilarating series. Over the weekend, the Blazers blew out the Nuggets by 20 points in Game 4 to even the series at 2-2. The Blazers […]
NBA Playoffs Series Preview: Nikola Jokic and #3 Denver Nuggets vs Damian Lillard and #6 Portland Trail Blazers
Two superstars square off in the opening-round series of the Western Conference playoffs when Nikola Jokic and the #3 Denver Nuggets host Damian Lillard and the #7 Portland Trail Blazers. These two teams met during an exciting series in the 2019 Western Conference semifinals when the Trail Blazers edged out […]
Dank Nugs: Denver Nuggets Seize the #3 Seed in the West
The Denver Nuggets are riding high on a five-game winning streak after knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers to take over the #3 seed in the Western Conference playoff standings. The Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA right now thanks to the rapid development of rookie point guard […]
NBA Futures: Nuggets Plummet After Murray Injury, Nets and Lakers Still on Top
As the NBA season heads down the home stretch, the banged-up Brooklyn Nets (+250 odds) and LA Lakers (+350 odds) continue to lead the pack in the NBA championship futures market. The Denver Nuggets saw the biggest change in market prices when their championship odds tanked after they lost Jamal […]
Nuggets Star Jamal Murray Done for Season After Tearing ACL in Left Knee
Jamal Murray will miss the remainder of this season – and possibly most or all of the 2021-22 campaign – after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the Denver Nuggets’ 116-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Murray went down in pain while clutching his left […]
Denver Nuggets Surge After Aaron Gordon Trade and With a Red-Hot Michael Porter, Jr.
The Denver Nuggets won seven games in a row since they pulled the trigger on a trade with the Orlando Magic to bring Aaron Gordon to Colorado. With the addition of Gordon, along with a sizzling-hot Michael Porter, Jr, the Nugs are the hottest team in the NBA at the […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Mavs/Nuggets Throwdown, Jazz/Warriors Sunday Showdown
The second half of the NBA season is underway with full slate of weekend games. The Denver Nuggets play back-to-back games against two Western Conference bubble teams, including the Memphis Grizzlies on the road at Grind City, and the Dallas Mavericks at home in Colorado. Steph Curry and the Golden […]
Hot Hand: Denver’s Jamal Murray Erupts for 50 Points and 8 Treys (Video)
The Cleveland Cavs just woke up a sleeping giant. Jamal Murray, long overdue for a monstrous performance, dropped 50 points against the Cleveland Cavs in a much-needed win for the Denver Nuggets (16-13). The Nuggets ended a two-game skid and Murray set a new regular-season high. Murray put on a […]
Wide-Open Southwest and Tight Division Races in NBA’s Western Conference
Only 30% of the NBA regular season is complete, yet the Western Conference has three tight divisional races. The defending champion Las Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers are fighting for the Pacific division crown once again. The Northwest Division looks like a two-pony race between the red-hot Utah Jazz and […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Greek Freak vs Zion, Lakers/Celtics, Grizzlies Return
On Friday night, the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks head down to the Big Easy for a game against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. After missing five games due to COVID-19 protocols, the Memphis Grizzlies return to the hardwood on Saturday. On Saturday night, the LA Lakers […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns B2B, Melo and Blazers Host Knicks in Rip City
The Denver Nuggets meet the Phoenix Suns in back-to-back games in Arizona on Friday and Saturday. The Suns are off to a strong start, whereas the Nuggets finally righted the ship after a dismal 1-4 start. Meanwhile, Carmelo Anthony and the Trail Blazers host his old team when the New […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Luka and Mavs Meet Greek Freak and Bucks, Jazz and Nuggets Rematch
The NBA loves to hype a game with two of its young superstars, which is why Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks versus the Greek Freak and Milwaukee Bucks will be must-see TV on Friday evening. The Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz meet in a rematch of their epic Western […]
NBA Western Conference Quickie Preview: Can Anyone Dethrone King James and the Lakers?
LeBron James sits on the NBA’s throne once again. Will anyone usurp King James and the defending-champion Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference? Or will the Denver Nuggets grind their way to their first conference title? For this preview, we’re taking a Malcolm Gladwell perspective inspired by his best-selling […]
NBA Northwest Odds: Denver Nuggets Eye Division Three-Peat
The Denver Nuggets won the Northwest Division over the past two seasons and now, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Nugs are favorites to win another division title at -134 odds (according to a recent update by DraftKings). The Utah Jazz and Donovan Mitchell offer up decent value at +225 […]
LA Lakers 1 Win from NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets Down 3-1 … Again
If you’re the Denver Nuggets, down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals, you have the Los Angeles Lakers just where you want them. The Nuggets rallied back from down 3-1 twice already this postseason with a 6-0 record in elimination game situations. The Nuggets have yet to panic after falling […]