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ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Top 5 unchanged amid Nikola Jokic’s injury return

Are we in store for another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic MVP race? Now that Jokic is back on the court from his knee injury, it appears as if these two superstars will be battling one another through the end of the 2025-26 NBA season for the MVP award.

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Jamal Murray Sends Harsh Message to NBA About All-Star Game After 1st Selection: ‘I Would Like to Play Hard’

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray finally earned a spot in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. The league announced the reserve stars for both the Western and Eastern Conference teams on Sunday.

Nikola Jokic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 2

3 Nikola Jokic blockbuster trades that will never happen

Despite losing the MVP race last season and potentially again this year due to missed time, there is no questioning that Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA.

Christian Braun News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 2

Nuggets Announce Big Christian Braun Update for Pistons Game

The Denver Nuggets announced some big news regarding Christian Braun and his injury status before their upcoming matchup vs. the Detroit Pistons. According to a new injury report update from the Nuggets, Braun has been upgraded to questionable for Denver's game against the Pistons.

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The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

The 'NBA steals leaders since 1976' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers made in 2021-22' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 2

Nuggets' David Adelman Applauds Jamal Murray After All-Star Nod

After putting together a career-best campaign through the first 50 games of this NBA season, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was finally awarded his first-ever All-Star appearance after a decade of tenure in the league, being one of the lucky seven Western Conference reserves announced over the weekend.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 2

Nuggets rumors: The luxury-tax ducking trade that could be made before deadline

The Denver Nuggets recently got a boost with the return of Nikola Jokic, although they did drop a tough game to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

Denver Nuggets News / EasySportz / February 2

OKC Silence Denver Behind SGA’s Masterclass, Top Denver Nuggets 121–111

The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a statement performance Sunday night, rolling into Ball Arena and leaving with a convincing 121–111 road win over the Denver Nuggets.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 2

Nuggets’ Peyton Watson refuses to divulge Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secrets with playoff prediction

The Denver Nuggets met the Oklahoma City Thunder under bright arena lights and saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander control the night. Nuggets guard Peyton Watson spoke after the 121–111 loss and refused to reveal any defensive secrets.

Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / February 2

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray to give it his all in first All-Star Game

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has finally earned some overdue recognition.

NBA All-Star takeaways: LeBron James adds to record run of appearances

The '2022-23 NBA points-per-game leaders' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 2

Nuggets NBA Trade Deadline Tracker: Rumors, Targets, and Updates

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, meaning time is ticking for the Denver Nuggets and the rest of the league to make a few final deals and tweaks to their rosters to prepare them for the remainder of the season.

Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / February 2

Nikola Jokic’s Knee Rehab: Medical Experts Explain 3-Time MVP’s Comeback From Hyperextension (Exclusive)

Despite staying sidelined for a month with an injury that yielded a fluid recovery, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić dominated in nearly the same way as he had through an NBA championship run (2023) and three regular-season MVP campaigns (2021, 2022, 2024).

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 2

Every Nuggets Trade Deadline Deal of the Past Five Seasons

Throughout the past five NBA trade deadlines, the Denver Nuggets have made a total of four deals, an average of less than one per deadline, and showing that this front office has been a bit more conservative than most around this time of year compared to most.

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The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / The SportsRush / February 2

'He Has My Back': Jamal Murray Reflects on the 'Unspoken' Bond He Has With Nikola Jokic

The Denver Nuggets look whole again with Nikola Jokic back in the lineup following a month-long absence due to injury, and few will be happier than Jamal Murray, his long-time trusted deputy.

Denver Nuggets News / The SportsRush / February 2

Charles Barkley Jokingly Calls for Nuggets HC to Be Fired After 'Holding' Nikola Jokic Back vs. Clippers

After missing around a month of NBA action, Nikola Jokic returned to the court on January 30th against the Los Angeles Clippers, and he looked a hundred percent like his old self.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 2

Three Takeaways From Nuggets' Crushing Loss to Thunder

For the first time since their electric second-round playoff series last year, the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder met on the court. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, the result of Sunday night's rematch was the same as their Game 7 meeting last May.

NBA News / Denver Stiffs / February 2

The Thunder put on a show from deep as they defeat the Nuggets 121-111

The Denver Nuggets lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-111 in a matchup that lived up to its billing for much of three quarters. The Thunder pulled away thanks to some brilliant three point shooting after Denver closed it to within three halfway through the third quarter.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 1

Nuggets’ Peyton Watson throws down monster dunk over Chet Holmgren

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren was named as an All-Star for the first time, so Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson congratulated him in a slightly different way.

Jamal Murray News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 1

Nuggets’ Jamal Murray gets massive ovation following All-Star nod

The wait is finally over. For years, the narrative surrounding Jamal Murray was that he was the “best player in the NBA to never make an All-Star team.” That changed Sunday when the league officially named the Denver Nuggets guard a Western Conference reserve for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Inglewood.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 1