Nikola Jokic has built his career with the Denver Nuggets, and he would like to keep it that way. Speaking recently on the Serbian basketball podcast X’s and O’s Chat, Jokic was asked whether he could ever envision himself playing for another NBA franchise.
Injuries keep piling up across the NBA, and the concern keeps growing. Naturally, one would turn to someone experienced like Nikola Jokic for answers. Why are bodies breaking down so often?
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Nikola Jokic let his feelings be known about the idea of him leaving the Denver Nuggets. The Serbian superstar, who has long been an elusive figure off the court, surprised fans with his insightfulness in an interview he did with European hoops figure Edin Avdic on the X’s & O’s podcast.
Many pundits predict that Nikola Jokic’s game to age gracefully. He isn’t an above-the-rim player who solely relies on his athleticism to get things done on the court.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Denver Nuggets have made a slight shift to their roster before taking on the OKC Thunder at the start of this upcoming week. According to an update from the Nuggets, forward DaRon Holmes has been assigned from their mian roster to the G League with the Grand Rapids Gold.
The Nuggets appear to have avoided a major scare involving Jamal Murray. Murray’s left ankle sprain is not considered serious and the star guard is expected to be listed as questionable for Monday’s matchup with the Thunder, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
The Denver Nuggets have dealt with injuries throughout most of the season, and it’s been to most of their starters. The latest player to come back from injury was Aaron Gordon, who had missed 17 straight games because of a hamstring strain.
The Denver Nuggets are navigating a tightly contested Western Conference race while managing injuries to key players. That challenge grew more significant Friday night when shooting guard Jamal Murray exited during the team’s loss to the New York Knicks with a left ankle sprain.
The Denver Nuggets made a shocking decision to fire head coach Michael Malone with just three games left in the 2024-25 regular season. However, that was not the only drastic change the franchise made.
The Denver Nuggets made a point to upgrade their depth this summer. That decision has paid big-time dividends as the Nuggets have lost 150+ player games to injuries, with Jamal Murray being the latest player projected to miss significant time due to injury.
The Denver Nuggets continue to battle in a tightly contested Western Conference playoff race while managing key injury setbacks. Forward Aaron Gordon suffered a right hamstring strain during a January matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, sidelining him for the past month as he works through his recovery process.
The Denver Nuggets have signed veteran point guard Tyus Jones for the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday, making a reported deal now official.
The Denver Nuggets have drafted and developed a few valuable pieces of one of the NBA’s best teams. Players like Peyton Watson and Christian Braun were selected late in the first round of recent classes, and have each gone on to become solid options for Denver.
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has Friday’s game vs. New York circled as a target date for his return from a hamstring injury, a source close to the player tells Sam Amick of The Athletic.