With the 2026 NBA All-Star Game quickly approaching, the annual debate over the event’s true intensity and effort has resurfaced with it, as fans once again brace for Sunday night's events that are almost bound to be criticized for their declining competitiveness and seriousness.
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant knows most American stars don't care about the All-Star Game. However, he pointed out that neither do international standouts.
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic added another historic achievement to his resume this week, passing NBA legend Oscar Robertson for the second-most career triple-doubles in league history.
The Denver Nuggets went into Wednesday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies by losing four of their previous five games, and everyone knew they needed to head into the All-Star break with a win.
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Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists to counter his nine turnovers, Jamal Murray finished with 23 points, and the host Denver Nuggets held off the Memphis Grizzlies 122-116 on Wednesday night.
In their final game before the All-Star break, the Nuggets came into the game clearly on fumes. Despite getting Nikola Jokic and Christian Braun back, the team hasn’t played up to their potential after a taxing but impressive January where Murray and mostly bench players were able to hold the Nuggets spot near the top of the Western Conference.
The Denver Nuggets' pairing of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic has just one game left on their regular season calendar against the Memphis Grizzlies before
As expected, the NBA trade deadline came and went with the Denver Nuggets remaining largely inactive. Given the circumstances this season, this approach made perfect sense.
The Denver Nuggets have had a rollercoaster 2025-26 season, with any glimpse of success overshadowed by a mountain of injuries. Still, though, they are sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 34-20 record with just one game left before the All-Star break.
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-117. Denver led 100-90 with just over ten minutes remaining. Nikola Jokic had seven turnovers. The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report confirmed a missed call.
For the majority of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Denver Nuggets have been viewed as the second-best team in the league, just behind the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Denver Nuggets led by as much as 11 points during Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they ended up losing 119-117. Denver was even up 100-90 with a little over 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Denver Nuggets are stumbling into the All-Star break but they can grab a little momentum when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Denver has lost four of its last five after letting one slip away against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
The Denver Nuggets could not be more ready for a break. Battered by injuries all season long, Denver has rarely been able to put a full lineup on the floor.
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ thriller of a 119-117 road win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday. 1. That’s how you end a West Coast trip. Loud building.
One of the Denver Nuggets’ emergent players, Stanford product Spencer Jones is getting a promotion, his contract being converted from a two-way deal to one of a standard variety.
Nuggets forward Peyton Watson has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period, league sources tell Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The Nuggets and Nets have agreed to a trade that will send forward Hunter Tyson to Brooklyn along with a 2032 second-round pick, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).