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Nikola Jokic's Contract Move Is Smart Business, Quiet Warning Sign for Denver

Nikola Jokic put Nuggets fans at ease this week. He probably shouldn’t have. At Denver’s Media Day, the three-time MVP confirmed he’ll sign a new extension with the Nuggets next summer rather than this offseason.

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3 Key Things to Watch for in Nuggets' Preseason Rematch vs. Jazz

The Denver Nuggets suffered a 12-point loss to the Utah Jazz in their preseason opener on Sunday, with an unusual 97-point outing for the league's top offense from last year.

DeMar DeRozan News / EssentiallySports / October 6

DeMar DeRozan’s Career Takes Stunning Turn After 17 Years in the NBA As Nuggets Reveal New Plan

Entering his 18th season in the NBA, newly minted Denver Nuggets addition DeMar DeRozan is embracing a dramatic shift in his professional journey. Following

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Cam Whitmore News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 6

Cam Whitmore gets 100% real on first run with Nuggets

Cam Whitmore is entering his fourth season in the NBA, and his fresh start with the Denver Nuggets could give him the big break he has been looking for.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Spencer Jones News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 5

What We Know About Nuggets' Latest Injury to Spencer Jones

The Denver Nuggets are just one game deep into their preseason, following up from their latest weekend loss to the Utah Jazz, and it seems their second unit is already facing a key injury to their defensive-minded forward, Spencer Jones.

David Adelman News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 5

David Adelman Has One Big Takeaway From Nuggets' Preseason Loss to Jazz

While this loss will not matter for the Denver Nuggets in the long run, they obviously would've loved to have kicked off their preseason with a win. The Nuggets fell to the Utah Jazz on Sunday night, 109-97, but still, the final result will not be what the franchise truly cares about.

WNBA News

WNBA playoff takeaways: Valkyries outlast Wings to advance to semifinals

Angel Reese wins highest individual honor of her WNBA career

A'ja Wilson's clutch game leads Aces past Caitlin Clark, Fever

WNBA playoff takeaways: A'ja Wilson's clutch performance leads Aces past Caitlin Clark, Fever in Game 3 win

WNBA playoffs: Arike Ogunbowale saves Wings' season, Dream win big

WNBA playoff takeaways: Arike Ogunbowale saves Wings' season with record performance, Atlanta livin' the Dream

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 5

David Adelman confirms Nuggets’ DeMar DeRozan plan that’s a throwback to rookie season

The Denver Nuggets recently got their preseason underway as they prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign. The Nuggets made relatively few moves this offseason, although they did add former All-Star DeMar DeRozan to the mix in free agency following his departure from the Sacramento Kings.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 5

1 Nuggets player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp

In the modern NBA, not much remains consistent. Superstar players jump from team to team more than ever before, and role players are even less likely to remain with the same team long term.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 5

One Nuggets Player Might've Secured a Spot in the Rotation in Jazz Game

After keeping their starting lineup intact this offseason, it was unclear how drastically things would change for the Denver Nuggets. It helps to keep their core together if they feel confident in their championship chances, but they also made significant changes to the bench unit that are already shaking things up.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Stiffs / October 4

Denver Nuggets lose to the Utah Jazz 109-97 in the pre-season opener

The Denver Nuggets lost to the Jazz Saturday night 109-97, but the score wasn’t the important thing. Denver’s starters all looked healthy and active in their first half of action in the preseason, and the bench unit had some good minutes trying to build cohesion and figure out their roles.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 4

Which Nuggets Player Feels Most Likely to Break Out This Season

The Denver Nuggets' starting lineup is going to look exactly how they left things off from last season––per recent comments from head coach David Adelman.

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The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 4

3 Nuggets Players Worth Watching in First Preseason Game vs. Jazz

The Denver Nuggets' first preseason game of the 2026-27 season is officially here, as they'll be hosting the Utah Jazz on Sunday night to finally showcase this new-look roster for the first time this year after several offseason tweaks.

DeMar DeRozan News / Hoops Wire / October 3

Nuggets know DeMar DeRozan will come off bench; figuring out rest

The Nuggets know DeMar DeRozan will come off the bench. Now comes the more interesting part: Figuring out everything after that. Coach David Adelman confirmed

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 3

What Each Nuggets Two-Way Player Can Do to Earn More Minutes

After the Denver Nuggets made their latest roster move to sign Ryan Nembhard onto a two-way contract, the team now has each of its three two-way spots filled heading into the start of the 2026-27 regular season.

Spencer Jones News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 3

Spencer Jones' Latest Injury Is One for Nuggets to Keep Watch Of

It was just last season where the Denver Nuggets found themselves largely plauged by the injury bug from start to finish of the year, and a large part of what led to their downfall as a whole.

Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / October 3

'We Beat Y’all A**': NBA Legend Fires Back at Nikola Jokic’s EuroLeague Remark

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recently opened up about his EuroLeague experience and, in doing so, perhaps unknowingly invited the criticism of two NBA icons.

Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / October 2

Nuggets already making smart business decision with DeMar DeRozan

The addition of DeRozan for the Denver Nuggets was a move that was as savvy as it was confounding.

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / October 2

'Drug Test Incoming': Jamal Murray Reacts to Teammate’s Stunning Transformation Ahead of New Season

The biggest surprise from Denver Nuggets Media Day may not have come from Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray. It came from Zeke Nnaji, whose latest photos showed a noticeably more defined physique heading into his seventh NBA season.

Denver Nuggets News / Viral Sports News / October 1

Denver Nuggets Acquire 23-Year-Old Guard in Intriguing Move

Ryan Nembhard is joining the Denver Nuggets on a two-way contract, landing with a contender after a short, unsettled stretch that took him through three organizations in a matter of months, via ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / October 1

Nuggets seemingly have already figured out bench bunch

The Nuggets changed much of their bench during the offseason. It doesn’t look like it’ll take them long to figure out what the new one looks like. During

Jamal Murray News / Fadeaway World / October 1

Jamal Murray Dismisses Nuggets Trade Talk As He Sets Sights On Championship Run

The year 2026 has seen Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray hit great highs and depressing lows. Murray was named an All-Star for the first time in his career in 2026, but he also struggled massively as the Nuggets stunningly lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.