The Denver Nuggets finally got their three-time MVP Nikola Jokic back in the lineup against the LA Clippers after a month-long absence due to a hyperextended left knee, ultimately helping his guys take down perhaps the hottest team in the league, 122-109.
The Denver Nuggets picked up a huge win over the red-hot L.A. Clippers on Friday night, although pulling out the victory over their Western Conference rival was not the highlight of the night.
It's officially trade deadline season around the NBA, meaning there's bound to be tons of lingering buzz and rumors surrounding what teams’ plans and players' futures may be in the days ahead––conversations in which the Denver Nuggets certainly aren't excluded from.
Nikola Jokic picked up where he left off in the Denver Nuggets’ 122-109 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, as the three-time league MVP produced 31 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and three steals on 8-for-11 shooting from the field and 13-for-17 shooting from the charity stripe.
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.
Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game absence to produce 31 points and 12 rebounds, leading the host Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night.
Jamal Murray beat the buzzer beater with one of his shots in the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Murray is halfway through the 10th season of his NBA career, enjoying his best campaign to date.
Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game absence to produce 31 points and 12 rebounds, leading the host Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night.
This offseason, the Nuggets had one clear objective: fix their depth issues. To achieve that goal, they brought in proven veterans in Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jonas Valanciunas.
Second-year forward Spencer Jones has emerged as a key part of the Nuggets‘ rotation this season, starting 31 games and averaging 23.5 minutes per night for the Western Conference’s No.
After missing time with a knee issue, Nikola Jokić is set to return tonight as the Denver Nuggets host the Clippers in a Western Conference showdown with major playoff implications.
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic plans to return to action on Friday night when Denver hosts the Clippers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
The NBA trade deadline is less than a week away now, and most of the league is gearing up to make some changes. Are the Denver Nuggets one of those teams?
The Denver Nuggets have continued to find success even without Nikola Jokic, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 107-103, at Ball Arena on Thursday. The win spoiled Michael Porter Jr.’s first return to Denver since being traded to Brooklyn in the offseason.