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Nikola Jokic Draws Lofty Comparison to Lakers Legend

Many fans are quick to say that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is a one-of-a-kind player, especially as the best passing center in NBA history, but there is one interesting comparison that Los Angeles Lakers' three-time champion Byron Scott recently made.

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Ranking the Nuggets' Realistic Assets Before NBA Trade Deadline

The Denver Nuggets are not expected to make major changes at this year's trade deadline, but that does not mean they are standing pat. The Denver Post's Bennett Durando reports that "scuttlebutt around the league remains that Denver is almost definitely going to complete a trade before the Feb.

Jamal Murray News / Hardwood Heroics / February 2

Jamal Murray Sends Harsh Message to NBA About All-Star Game After 1st Selection: ‘I Would Like to Play Hard’

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray finally earned a spot in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. The league announced the reserve stars for both the Western and Eastern Conference teams on Sunday.

Nikola Jokic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 2

ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Top 5 unchanged amid Nikola Jokic’s injury return

Are we in store for another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic MVP race? Now that Jokic is back on the court from his knee injury, it appears as if these two superstars will be battling one another through the end of the 2025-26 NBA season for the MVP award.

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The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the 37 players in NBA history to average at least 25 points-per-game in at least five seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The 'Multiple NBA scoring title winners' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

Nikola Jokic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 2

3 Nikola Jokic blockbuster trades that will never happen

Despite losing the MVP race last season and potentially again this year due to missed time, there is no questioning that Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Christian Braun News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 2

Nuggets Announce Big Christian Braun Update for Pistons Game

The Denver Nuggets announced some big news regarding Christian Braun and his injury status before their upcoming matchup vs. the Detroit Pistons. According to a new injury report update from the Nuggets, Braun has been upgraded to questionable for Denver's game against the Pistons.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 2

Nuggets' David Adelman Applauds Jamal Murray After All-Star Nod

After putting together a career-best campaign through the first 50 games of this NBA season, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was finally awarded his first-ever All-Star appearance after a decade of tenure in the league, being one of the lucky seven Western Conference reserves announced over the weekend.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 2

Nuggets rumors: The luxury-tax ducking trade that could be made before deadline

The Denver Nuggets recently got a boost with the return of Nikola Jokic, although they did drop a tough game to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

Denver Nuggets News / EasySportz / February 2

OKC Silence Denver Behind SGA’s Masterclass, Top Denver Nuggets 121–111

The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a statement performance Sunday night, rolling into Ball Arena and leaving with a convincing 121–111 road win over the Denver Nuggets.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 2

Nuggets’ Peyton Watson refuses to divulge Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secrets with playoff prediction

The Denver Nuggets met the Oklahoma City Thunder under bright arena lights and saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander control the night. Nuggets guard Peyton Watson spoke after the 121–111 loss and refused to reveal any defensive secrets.

Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / February 2

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray to give it his all in first All-Star Game

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has finally earned some overdue recognition.

NBA All-Star takeaways: LeBron James adds to record run of appearances

The '2022-23 NBA points-per-game leaders' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 2

Nuggets NBA Trade Deadline Tracker: Rumors, Targets, and Updates

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, meaning time is ticking for the Denver Nuggets and the rest of the league to make a few final deals and tweaks to their rosters to prepare them for the remainder of the season.

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The 'Skill-position Pro-Bowlers' quiz

The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / February 2

Nikola Jokic’s Knee Rehab: Medical Experts Explain 3-Time MVP’s Comeback From Hyperextension (Exclusive)

Despite staying sidelined for a month with an injury that yielded a fluid recovery, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić dominated in nearly the same way as he had through an NBA championship run (2023) and three regular-season MVP campaigns (2021, 2022, 2024).

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 2

Every Nuggets Trade Deadline Deal of the Past Five Seasons

Throughout the past five NBA trade deadlines, the Denver Nuggets have made a total of four deals, an average of less than one per deadline, and showing that this front office has been a bit more conservative than most around this time of year compared to most.

Denver Nuggets News / The SportsRush / February 2