With the 1st round of the playoffs almost over, there is one set of players whose seasons have already ended. These few players, other than being some of the best basketball players in the world, also have one common accomplishment.
The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves face off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, in a matchup that's Conference Finals worthy. While it's a relatively healthy game, there is a major name listed on the report.
Nikola Jokic, the star center of the Denver Nuggets, has expressed his admiration for Minnesota Timberwolves' rising star Anthony Edwards ahead of their highly anticipated playoff matchup.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch’s knee injury appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of his team’s second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets.
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are currently in the process of preparing for their upcoming second round postseason matchup vs the Minnesota Timberwolves, which is set to begin on Saturday evening from the Ball Arena in Denver.
The Denver Nuggets face off against their divisional foes, the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals. This is a rematch from last season where the Nuggets took that first-round series 4-1.
Last year, the Minnesota Timberwolves were a stepping stone to an NBA championship. This time around, Minnesota is a roadblock to the Denver Nuggets' quest for a repeat.
After the first postseason sweep in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves now turn their eyes to the defending champs. Of course, the Denver Nuggets are not an easy task.
Nikola Jokic is continuing to climb the NBA’s all-time totem pole. Jokic is the league’s preeminent unsolvable puzzle, as there seems to be no defensive coverage in existence that has a chance in the world to slow down the Denver Nuggets star other than to hope that he misses.
Since the start of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson has become a bit of an afterthought. A 13-year veteran, Jackson is averaging just 10.4 minutes per game this postseason.
In a recent interview, former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl suggested the team should honor both Nikola Jokic and Carmelo Anthony with a jersey retirement for the number 15.
Following Denver's 108-106 win in Game 5 to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, Murray had a simplistic, yet brilliant response when asked about how that last game-winner compared to his Game 2 dagger.