Jamal Murray's elbow is clearly affecting his shot and play. Should the Nuggets look to give their starting point guard a night or two off?
There’s no better way to get right than to get a Minnesota game for the Denver Nuggets. Denver rebounded with a 124-109 win in Target Center Sunday evening, their ninth straight victory over the Timberwolves since that fateful ‘Game 82’ on April 11, 2018. Head coach Michael Malone shrunk his rotation down to nine guys, relying heavily on Jamal Murray…...
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end” – Seneca “May I have your attention, please?” – S. Shady “Our starting one and our starting five are pretty well cemented.” – Denver Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone Nikola Jokic. Jamal Murray. Paul Millsap. Gary Harris. Will Barton. No need for name tags. If you’ve been a fan or even…...
The Nuggets currently hold the No. 22 pick in the NBA Draft. Over the next month, the DNVR Nuggets crew will examine who Denver may pick with that selection. Make sure to mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 18, the night of the draft, and DNVR Nuggets Draft Day LIVE streaming on Periscope and YouTube. Who is Josh Green? With…...
The Nuggets currently hold the No. 22 pick in the NBA Draft. Over the next month, the DNVR Nuggets crew will examine who Denver may pick with that selection. Make sure to mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 18, the night of the draft, and DNVR Nuggets Draft Day LIVE streaming on Periscope and YouTube. Who is Desmond Bane? The…...
A teary-eyed Michael Malone had one last message for his team after their Game 5 loss. He told them he was proud.
Dozier gained his coach and teammate's trust over the course of the season. Now, he could be in line for more playing time in Game 3.
Fans of the Denver Nuggets have seen it all. All but the ultimate triumph. By now, they know what to expect. They know when a big Denver run is brewing down double-digits in the second half, and unfortunately, they know when heartbreak is on tap. Their eyes are well-adjusted to the darkness. The Denver Nuggets dug a deep hole in…
After a 19-point loss in Game 2, a margin of defeat in the playoffs that would make most teams go back to the drawing board and recalibrate, the Denver Nuggets acted as if they had it all figured out. “We’ve done it before,” said Michael Malone. “We beat them three times in the regular season. We’ve done a great job…...
Among the countless micro-decisions that Michael Malone made in the waning moments of Game 1, Denver’s coach made a critical call with 1:32 remaining in the fourth quarter. As Donovan Mitchell stepped to the line for two free-throws with the Nuggets trailing 109-108, Malone downsized his lineup, removing starting small forward Michael Porter Jr. and replacing him with backup point guard…...
The Nuggets have three seeding games left before the playoffs. How do they hone chemistry while maintaining health?
One can go back to media day this year to find the seeds of the conversation we’re in the midst of now. What will it look like when Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. start and close games together? The answer to that question will determine how far the Denver Nuggets go in the playoffs, yet thanks to…...
If Michael Porter Jr. can figure out how to play consistent basketball, the Nuggets are looking at their new starting small forward.
The Denver Nuggets were again without three starters — Jamal Murray (hamstring tightness), Will Barton III (knee), Gary Harris (hip) — as they took on the San Antonio Spurs in their third game of the bubble. A third straight game without three of the team’s most important players might have evoked concern. Still, Nuggets fans were mainly concerned with a…...
Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic were on the floor for 34 minutes together against OKC. Their chemistry was obvious.
Good things come to those who wait, and Denver Nuggets fans waited a long, long time for what happened Monday. For Michael Porter Jr., the hero of the 121-113 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, that wait must have felt like an eternity. Porter Jr. waited patiently to return from a career-threatening back injury during his lone season with the…...
The guys are live from the Winner’s Lounge at the DNVR Bar to react to the Nuggets’ win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Michael Porter Jr.’s career high and Nikola Jokic’s second-half brilliance. What. A. Win. https://twitter.com/DNVR_Nuggets/status/1290423603733774338?s=20 DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes link | Stitcher Link | Pocket Casts Link | Spotify Link
Can you believe it? It’s finally time for another report card after waiting 143 days to see those Denver Nuggets play basketball again. There won’t be a lot of players on the Honor Roll after a 125-105 loss to the Miami Heat in Denver’s re-opener, but the Nuggets have a small runway to work with before they need to take…...
It was a third quarter to forget. After holding a one-point lead over the Miami Heat at halftime of their first seeding game — an achievement in itself for Denver who was without three starters in Jamal Murray (hamstring), Will Barton (knee) and Gary Harris (hip) — the Nuggets let go of the rope. By the time the third quarter…...