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Blazers’ Yang Hansen links up with Nikola Jokic before Nuggets showdown

The Moda Center felt a little bit like a dream sequence on Friday night as Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen finally came face-to-face with his basketball idol, Nikola Jokic.

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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Drastically Falls Behind in NBA MVP Race

The Denver Nuggets have developed an unfortunate losing habit recently, dropping five of their last seven games, and getting leapfrogged for third place in the Western Conference is not the only negative about their recent play.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 20

Nikola Jokic Addresses Nuggets' Recent Late-Game Struggles

The Denver Nuggets have fallen into a pit of late-game struggles throughout their recent slate of matchups, both before and now after the All-Star break, following their latest road loss to the LA Clippers, 113-115.

David Adelman News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 20

Nuggets' David Adelman Reacts to Painful Loss vs Clippers

The Denver Nuggets came up just short of claiming a win in the first game out of the All-Star break against the LA Clippers, falling in a 114-115 defeat on the road despite some near-late-game heroics to keep the Nuggets' hopes alive.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Stiffs / February 20

Nuggets blow another fourth quarter lead, fall to the Clippers 115-114

The Denver Nuggets still haven’t figured out how to play with their stars returning and that inability cost them again as they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 115-114 after Jamal Murray missed a free throw with the chance to send the game to overtime.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20

1 move Nuggets still must make to fill out roster after 2026 NBA trade deadline

The 2025-26 season was supposed to be a crowning moment of sorts for the Denver Nuggets, as they added a few new pieces around their core four of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun, and this newfound depth was supposed to make them invulnerable, especially come postseason time.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 20

What Happened Between Bennedict Mathurin and Jonas Valanciunas? Techs Fly After Ugly Brawl During Clipper-Nuggets

The last time certain Nuggets players were in Inglewood, questions about the level of effort were thrown around. So maybe the Denver Nuggets were feeling fiesty when they returned.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / February 19

NBA Moves: Nuggets, Spencer Jones, Celtics, Dalano Banton, Sixers

The Nuggets have officially converted Spencer Jones from a two-way deal to a standard contract for the remainder of the season, per the NBA transaction log.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 19

Nikola Jokic Reflects on Time Missed Due to Injury Absence

The Denver Nuggets wound up losing their three-time MVP big man Nikola Jokic for 16 games earlier this season due to a hyperextended left knee, sidelining him for nearly the entire month of January to rehab and get right for the rest of the year.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / February 19

Three Buyout Options Nuggets Could Add to Fill Roster

Before coming out of the All-Star break, the Denver Nuggets would make a couple of tweaks to their roster for the rest of the season by elevating Spencer Jones to a traditional NBA contract, while also signing former Charlotte Hornets guard KJ Simpson to a two-way deal to fill Jones' prior spot.

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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.

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Nikola Jokic News / Hardwood Heroics / February 19

1x Champ Nikola Jokic Fires Back at Critics Questioning His Passion: 'I Care a Lot'

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has won at almost every level of basketball in the NBA. He’s won a championship, a Finals MVP and the regular-season MVP three times.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 18

Nuggets fill open roster spot with standout two-way player

The Denver Nuggets made a move on forward Spencer Jones just before the resumption of action in the NBA following the All-Star break. The Nuggets, needing

Spencer Jones News / Hoops Rumors / February 18

Nuggets Converting Spencer Jones To Standard Contract

The Nuggets will convert Spencer Jones‘ two-way contract to a standard deal covering the rest of the season, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

Peyton Watson News / The Lead / February 18

Has Peyton Watson Played Himself Into the Nuggets’ Core?

The Denver Nuggets face an unexpected but challenging choice as the season hits the third act. In a season that should’ve been derailed by injury, Denver is hanging onto the No.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / February 18

Kessler Edwards Nearing Deal With Hapoel Tel Aviv

Free agent forward Kessler Edwards is nearing an agreement with the Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv, confirms Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The outlet ONE first reported that the two sides were progressing toward a deal.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 17

The late Doug Moe helped build the modern NBA

More than many other coaches of his era, the influence of Moe, who died Tuesday at age 87, is still seen in the pro game today.

Former Coach of the Year Moe dies

Nuggets pay tribute to legendary Moe

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / February 17

Nuggets coaching legend Doug Moe dies at 87

Former NBA head coach Doug Moe passed away Tuesday at the age of 87, the Nuggets announced. According to Mike Monroe and Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Moe had been battling an illness.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 17

Nuggets pay tribute to legendary Doug Moe after his death

The Denver Nuggets paid tribute to a franchise legend on Tuesday following the death of former head coach Doug Moe. Moe had held the record for most coaching wins in Nuggets history until Michael Malone surpassed that number in 2024.

Denver Nuggets News / Total Apex Sports / February 17

Denver Nuggets Legend Doug Moe Dies At 87

If you watched the NBA in the 1980s, you knew Doug Moe. You couldn’t miss him. He was the guy on the Denver Nuggets sideline who often looked like he’d just lost a wrestling match with his own suit jacket.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / February 17

Former NBA Coach of the Year Doug Moe dies

Former NBA head coach Doug Moe passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87, the Nuggets confirmed (Twitter link). According to Mike Monroe and Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News (subscription required), Moe had been battling an illness.

The late Doug Moe helped build the modern NBA

Denver Nuggets News / Field Level Media / February 17

Former Nuggets coach Doug Moe dies at 87

Former Denver Nuggets head coach Doug Moe died on Tuesday at age 87. "The Denver Nuggets organization was devastated to learn of the passing of legendary coach Doug Moe," the team said in a statement posted to social media.