Denver Nuggets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Nikola Jokic Makes Clear Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Statement

On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets beat the LA Clippers in Game 7 of their first-round series. Nikola Jokic finished the 120-101 victory with 16 points, ten rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block while shooting 6/14 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Nuggets Send 3-Word Message Before Thunder Series

The Denver Nuggets look like a dangerous team heading into the Western Conference semifinals. It was an unusual route to this point, as the Nuggets made headlines by firing their head coach, Michael Malone, with just a handful of games remaining in the regular season.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 4

Shaquille O'Neal Has Clear Prediction For Nuggets-Thunder Round Two Series

The Denver Nuggets held nothing back in their Game 7 win against the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night. While the Clippers held the early lead, the Nuggets used a huge second quarter to take the halftime lead.

Nikola Jokic News / Athlon Sports / May 4

Nikola Jokic Sends Strong Message Ahead of Nuggets-Thunder Playoff Matchup

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took care of business on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Rudy Gobert News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Multiple 20-rebound playoff games in the NBA three-point era' quiz

How many of the 29 NBA players to haul in at least 20 rebounds in two or more playoff games in the Three-Point Era can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA's active block leaders' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers made in every NBA season since 1979-80' quiz

The '2023-24 NBA free throw leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

Hollywood and hoops: Which films had the best and worst ballers?

Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.

Kawhi Leonard News / NBA Analysis Network / May 4

Kawhi Leonard did one thing for the first time since 2021, it wasn’t enough to eliminate Denver Nuggets

Kawhi Leonard ended an unfortunate playoff streak, but the Denver Nuggets ruined the LA Clippers star’s comeback. Another season has passed and the Los Angeles Clippers will remain ringless in the Kawhi Leonard era as they were eliminated at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the first round.

Nikola Jokic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 4

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes triple-double history by beating Clippers

On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets punched their ticket to the second round of the playoffs with a dominant home win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of their first round series.

Denver Nuggets News / Bleacher Report / May 4

Watch: Nuggets put the crying filter on him

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 4

Nikola Jokic Joins Legendary Company With 9 Series Leading In Points, Rebounds, Assists — LeBron James Still King With 24

Nikola Jokic continues to carve out his legacy among the NBA’s all-time greats, joining legendary company once again by leading a playoff series in points,

Popular Quizzes

The 'Most points scored in Game 7 of an NBA playoff series' quiz

The 'Multiple 20-rebound playoff games in the NBA three-point era' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 25/5/5 with five threes in a playoff game by NBA franchise' quiz

Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA all-time assist leaders' quiz

How many of the 25 NBA players with the most career assists can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most regular-season triple-doubles in NBA history' quiz

The 'NBA point guard all-time rebounding leaders' quiz

The '2023-24 NBA 200 three-pointers' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Athlon Sports / May 4

Nuggets Executive Reveals Strong Statement on Mike Malone After Playoff Series Win.

The NBA world was stunned on April 8 when the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone. The decision came after the Nuggets lost four straight games and were battling to maintain home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

George Karl News / NBA Analysis Network / May 4

George Karl says the Denver Nuggets have found the ‘tougher dude’ they were looking for

Former Denver Nuggets coach George Karl believes the team has needed a pitbull-like player, and they have finally found him. The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a brilliant Game 7 performance.

Nikola Jokic News / Athlon Sports / May 4

Nikola Jokic Makes NBA History in 7-Game Series Win Over Clippers

The Denver Nuggets booked their tickets to the Western Conference Semifinals with a 120-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 at Ball Arena on Saturday night.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / May 4

Nuggets Notes: Coaching & GM Change, Westbrook, Braun, Adelman

The Nuggets were headed in the wrong direction when they made the controversial decision to fire head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with three games remaining in the regular season, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.

Russell Westbrook News / Denver Nuggets on SI / May 3

Russell Westbrook Calls Out Clippers After Nuggets' Game 7 Blowout

The Denver Nuggets surprised the entire NBA world before the playoffs, making the bold move of firing both their general manager and head coach just a few games before the start of the postseason.

Denver Nuggets News / Fastbreak on SI / May 3

Ex-Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl Was Correct About Russell Westbrook

George Karl spent nine seasons at the helm for the Denver Nuggets. While they never won a title, they were a consistent winner and reached the 2009 Western Confernece finals.

NBA News / Field Level Media / May 3

Nuggets throttle Clippers, take Game 7 in first-round series

Aaron Gordon scored 22 points, Christian Braun had 21, and the host Denver Nuggets used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Saturday night.

James Harden News / Yardbarker / May 4