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Where Does Nikola Jokic Stand in NBA MVP Race at the All-Star Break?

The Denver Nuggets are heading into the NBA All-Star break as the third seed in the Western Conference with a 35-20 record, sitting one game ahead of the fourth-place Houston Rockets and 3.5 games behind the second-place San Antonio Spurs.

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The 2026 Nuggets Are Certainly An Enigma

The Denver Nuggets this year are hard to figure out. Are they true contenders? Are they hanging on to that third spot in the West for dear life? There are so many questions.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 12

Nuggets Reportedly Tried to Sign New Knicks Forward

The Denver Nuggets cleared a roster spot when they traded away Hunter Tyson at the deadline, but what will they do with their final opening? The expectation is that the Nuggets will turn to free agency or the buyout market to find a difference-maker who can help contribute in a playoff series, but of course, that is easier said than done.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 12

Nikola Jokic Reveals How Nuggets' Injuries Will Help Them

After beating the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets are heading into the All-Star break with a 35-20 record. Considering the injuries that this team has dealt with, sitting in third place in the Western Conference is certainly nothing to be upset about, even if their expectations for the season were a tad higher.

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The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 12

Nuggets' David Adelman Explains Why Spencer Jones Sat vs Grizzlies

During the Denver Nuggets' last game before the All-Star break against the Memphis Grizzlies, they would be without their two-way forward Spencer Jones for a third-straight game.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 12

Kevin Durant teases Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic while questioning if new format will improve All-Star Game

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant knows most American stars don't care about the All-Star Game. However, he pointed out that neither do international standouts.

Luka Doncic names the biggest trash-talker in the NBA

Kevin Durant joins elite company with latest milestone

Cooper Flagg news dampens excitement for NBA All-Star Weekend

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / BasketballNews.com / February 12

Nikola Jokic passes Oscar Robertson for 2nd All-Time in triple doubles

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic added another historic achievement to his resume this week, passing NBA legend Oscar Robertson for the second-most career triple-doubles in league history.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 12

David Adelman Addresses Nikola Jokic's Big Turnover Problem

The Denver Nuggets went into Wednesday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies by losing four of their previous five games, and everyone knew they needed to head into the All-Star break with a win.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 12

Nikola Jokic posts triple-double to carry Nuggets past Grizzlies

Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists to counter his nine turnovers, Jamal Murray finished with 23 points, and the host Denver Nuggets held off the Memphis Grizzlies 122-116 on Wednesday night.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Stiffs / February 12

Nuggets overcome fatigue, turnovers in gritty win against the mauling Grizzlies

In their final game before the All-Star break, the Nuggets came into the game clearly on fumes. Despite getting Nikola Jokic and Christian Braun back, the team hasn’t played up to their potential after a taxing but impressive January where Murray and mostly bench players were able to hold the Nuggets spot near the top of the Western Conference.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 11

Grizzlies HC Says Nikola Jokic Could Be Greatest Ever on Offense

The Denver Nuggets' pairing of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic has just one game left on their regular season calendar against the Memphis Grizzlies before

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The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz

The 'Super Bowl winning QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl coaches since 2000' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

How the Denver Nuggets Benefitted From the Trade Deadline

As expected, the NBA trade deadline came and went with the Denver Nuggets remaining largely inactive. Given the circumstances this season, this approach made perfect sense.

Denver Nuggets News / Athlon Sports / February 11

NBA Admits Nuggets on Wrong End of Missed Call in Cavs Loss

The Denver Nuggets led by as much as 11 points during Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they ended up losing 119-117. Denver was even up 100-90 with a little over 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 10

Nuggets host Grizzlies, hoping to end first half on high note

The Denver Nuggets are stumbling into the All-Star break but they can grab a little momentum when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Denver has lost four of its last five after letting one slip away against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

Jamal Murray News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 10