Nikola Jokic attempts to become the first player in NBA history to open a season with five consecutive triple-doubles when the Denver Nuggets visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
The Denver Nuggets are on a roll, winning three straight games after losing their regular season opener. While superstar Nikola Jokic has gotten off to a strong start, so has Jamal Murray, Denver’s point guard.
There’s no doubt that the Nuggets are one of the best teams in the NBA. With the best player in the world in Nikola Jokic, and with possibly the best starting five in the league, they’re a force to be reckoned with.
The hapless New Orleans Pelicans flew into Ball Arena Tuesday night hoping to steal their first win in the Mile High City and rediscover their footing, but instead got their wings clipped.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Nikola Jokic has recorded a triple-double in every game he has played this season. Yes, you read that right. As Victor Wembanyama vies to be the best player alive, Nikola Jokic is reminding everyone that the three-time MVP isn’t going to give up his throne without a fight.
The Denver Nuggets matched up against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, and despite being winless at 0-4, the Pelicans are capable of putting up a good fight.
The Denver Nuggets had a big decision to make with young wing Peyton Watson, as they had to choose whether to extend his contract or let him hit the open market next offseason.
Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets superstar center, continues to rewrite the record books while maintaining his trademark humility. After leading his team to a dominant win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Jokic responded to a reporter’s question suggesting that his historic performances appear to come so easily to him.
The Denver Nuggets extended their undefeated start to the 2025-26 NBA season with a dominant 122-88 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, and even amid the blowout, Nikola Jokic found time to enjoy the lighter side of basketball.
Jokic on Wednesday became the third player ever to start a season with four consecutive triple-doubles, joining Oscar Robertson (1961-62) and Russell Westbrook (2020-21) in exclusive company.
The three-time MVP isn’t easing in — he’s dominating early and making history look routine. Four games. Four triple-doubles. The NBA hasn’t even settled into its rhythm yet, and Nikola Jokić is already operating like it’s May.
Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to extend his triple-double streak to four games to start the season, and the host Denver Nuggets used a 29-2 run to start the third quarter and beat the winless New Orleans Pelicans 122-88 on Wednesday night.
The game started on a feel-good note with DeAndre Jordan receiving a stand-up ovation as he was introduced for the Pelicans, and both Zion Williamson and Cam Johnson started for their respective teams despite being questionable.
The Denver Nuggets have had a near-ideal start to their 2025-26 campaign, winning back-to-back games after losing their season opener against the Golden State Warriors.
Hurricane Melissa roared into Jamaica as a Category 5 monster, leaving heartbreak in its wake. With winds raging at 185 miles per hour, it became the strongest hurricane ever to strike the island.
Cameron Johnson is off to a slow start in his first season with the Denver Nuggets. The 29-year-old forward arrived in the offseason via trade after spending three years with the Brooklyn Nets.
Jokic's statistical marvel of a game has only been duplicated by one other player, a legend in his own right, since field goal percentage was first tracked in 1956-57.
Carmelo Anthony was impressed with the Denver Nuggets’ performance, and one player, in particular, stood out to him. The Denver Nuggets picked up their second win of the season after taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Aaron Gordon’s dream start to the season continues. The Denver Nuggets forward Gordon produced one of the highlights of the year thus far during Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
Not many players get to score 50 points in an NBA game, but Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon achieved the feat on Thursday. Despite that, he had no interest in taking home the game ball for the performance.
The Nuggets are picking up their rookie scale team options for 2026/27 on both Julian Strawther and DaRon Holmes, reports Katy Winge of Altitude Sports.