Denver Nuggets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/we_couldnt_ask_for_a_better_point_guard_denver_nuggets_forward_drops_massive_nba_all_star_endorsement_for_jamal_murray/s1_17382_43302437'>'We Couldn’t Ask for a Better Point Guard' – Denver Nuggets Forward Drops Massive NBA All-Star Endorsement for Jamal Murray</a></h2>

<a href="/nba/players/jamal_murray/488044">Jamal Murray</a> put up his best <a href="/nba/players/nikola_jokic/322891">Nikola Jokic</a> impersonation on Wednesday night, as the Denver Nuggets floor general had 22 points, eight rebounds, and 17 assists on 8-for-18 shooting from the field in their 114-110 road win against the Boston Celtics.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/short_handed_nuggets_secure_miracle_win_over_celtics_4_factors_that_led_to_upset/s1_16751_43302903'>Short-Handed Nuggets Secure Miracle Win Over Celtics: 4 Factors That Led To Upset</a></h2>

The Denver Nuggets played one of their most impressive games of the season today, crushing the Celtics on the road by four (114-110) in a major upset. Even without Jayson Tayum, the Celtics are one of the league’s deepest rosters, but the Nuggets managed to secure the win and make a statement on their title chances.

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<h2><a href='https://www.denverstiffs.com/recap-nuggets-cap-off-a-challenging-road-trip-with-triumphant-win-in-boston/'> Nuggets cap off a challenging road trip with triumphant win in <nobr>Boston <img src='/images/icons/icon-open-new.png'></nobr></a></h2>

Was it ever even in doubt? Feeding off the momentum created by a gutsy bench win in Philadelphia, the Nuggets stormed into the TD Garden ready to make a statement that the West isn’t going to leave them behind.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/three_takeaways_from_nuggets_huge_win_vs_celtics/s1_17250_43301485'>Three Takeaways From Nuggets' Huge Win vs. Celtics</a></h2>

The Denver Nuggets have been dealing with some significant injury woes, and they had to face the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night without <a href="/nba/players/nikola_jokic/322891">Nikola Jokic</a>, Cam Johnson, and <a href="/nba/players/jonas_valanciunas/193360">Jonas Valanciunas</a> on the floor.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/the_25_greatest_rivalries_in_nba_history/s1__43258044'>The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history</a></h2>

Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/peyton_watson_shoots_lights_out_to_lead_nuggets_past_celtics/s1_17045_43301437'>Peyton Watson shoots lights out to lead Nuggets past Celtics</a></h2>

<a href="/nba/players/peyton_watson/894688">Peyton Watson</a> scored 30 points and <a href="/nba/players/jamal_murray/488044">Jamal Murray</a> added 22 points, eight rebounds and a career-high 17 assists to lead the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 114-110 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_spencer_jones_leaves_vs_celtics_with_injury/s1_17250_43301194'>Nuggets' Spencer Jones Leaves vs. Celtics With Injury</a></h2>

The Denver Nuggets saw another one of their rotational players, two-way forward <a href="/nba/players/spencer_jones/912333">Spencer Jones</a>, go down with a foot injury against the Boston Celtics. It's an injury the Nuggets have labeled as left foot soreness, forcing him out of action and into the locker room during the middle of the first half in Boston.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_provide_status_update_on_aaron_gordon_braun_vs_celtics/s1_17250_43300670'>Nuggets Provide Status Update on Aaron Gordon, Braun vs. Celtics</a></h2>

It looks like the Denver Nuggets will be rolling out both of their recently-injured starters for their road matchup against the Boston Celtics. According

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_david_adelman_explains_why_jamal_murray_has_been_thriving/s1_17250_43300517'>Nuggets’ David Adelman Explains Why Jamal Murray Has Been Thriving</a></h2>

Through the first 30-plus games of the NBA regular season, it's been a career-best stretch for Denver Nuggets guard <a href="/nba/players/jamal_murray/488044">Jamal Murray</a>. In his 34 games played

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/jamal_murray_sets_lofty_goals_amid_career_best_season/s1_17250_43299243'>Jamal Murray Sets Lofty Goals Amid Career-Best Season</a></h2>

<a href="/nba/players/jamal_murray/488044">Jamal Murray</a> is an NBA champion and the second-best player on one of the league's best teams, but has never been an All-Star. Denver Nuggets superstar <a href="/nba/players/nikola_jokic/322891">Nikola Jokic</a> has actually never had an All-Star teammate, but this season that could finally change with Murray.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/he_has_started_spot_shooting_on_the_court_denver_nuggets_receive_encouraging_nikola_jokic_rehab_update_from_insider/s1_17382_43297292'>'He Has Started Spot Shooting on the Court' – Denver Nuggets Receive Encouraging Nikola Jokic Rehab Update From Insider</a></h2>

<a href="/general_sports/players/shams_charania/641690">Shams Charania</a> recently revealed that <a href="/nba/players/nikola_jokic/322891">Nikola Jokic</a> could return to the Denver Nuggets as soon as the NBA All-Star Break, which is around the second or third week of February, if things go according to plan.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nikola_jokic_injury_update_nuggets_receive_huge_boost_for_clash_against_thunder/s1_17730_43296820'>Nikola Jokic Injury Update: Nuggets Receive Huge Boost for Clash Against Thunder</a></h2>

On December 29, when <a href="/nba/players/nikola_jokic/322891">Nikola Jokic</a> went out with a knee injury, there was a fear in Denver that Jokic’s season might have come to an end. There was a fear that Jokic could have a torn ACL.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_spencer_jones_takes_linkedin_aura_farming_to_new_heights_after_76ers_upset/s1_17113_43296900'>Nuggets’ Spencer Jones takes LinkedIn aura farming to new heights after 76ers upset</a></h2>

The Denver Nuggets have needed unsung heroes to step up as of late amid <a href="/nba/players/nikola_jokic/322891">Nikola Jokic</a>’s injury issues. But all season long, two-way player <a href="/nba/players/spencer_jones/912333">Spencer Jones</a> has answered the call.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_player_had_amazing_linkedin_post_about_beating_76ers/s1_127_43296474'>Nuggets player had amazing LinkedIn post about beating 76ers</a></h2>

One Denver Nuggets player hilariously commemorated his team’s huge upset with a stereotypical post on LinkedIn. Nuggets forward <a href="/nba/players/spencer_jones/912333">Spencer Jones</a> was in the starting lineup Monday for what was shaping up to be a blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_edge_76ers_in_ot_125_124/s1_17395_43295937'>Nuggets edge 76ers in OT, 125-124</a></h2>

<a href="/nba/players/bruce_brown/585872">Bruce Brown</a> delivered the decisive play in overtime, scoring 19 points and finishing a go-ahead layup that was ruled goaltending against <a href="/nba/players/joel_embiid/322810">Joel Embiid</a> with 5.3 seconds remaining, lifting the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 125-124 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_face_another_uphill_battle_against_celtics/s1_17045_43295637'>Nuggets face another uphill battle against Celtics</a></h2>

Although the Denver Nuggets lead the NBA in points per game (124.3), field goal percentage (50.8%) and 3-point field goal percentage (40%), they may have a hard time scoring when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/exclusive_how_nuggets_g_league_gm_chad_iske_learned_to_value_glue_over_glory_in_star_driven_nba/s1_17113_43292126'>Exclusive: How Nuggets G-League GM Chad Iske learned to value glue over glory in star-driven NBA</a></h2>

Chad Iske has spent nearly two decades in the NBA’s inner sanctum. The Kansas alum has been in meeting rooms with <a href="/nba/players/george_karl/91337">George Karl</a> and on courts with <a href="/nba/players/carmelo_anthony/4334">Carmelo Anthony</a>, Brad Beal, John Wall, and <a href="/nba/players/lamelo_ball/698366">LaMelo Ball</a>.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/heavily_depleted_nuggets_come_away_with_ot_win_over_76ers/s1_17045_43291882'>Heavily depleted Nuggets come away with OT win over 76ers</a></h2>

<a href="/nba/players/bruce_brown/585872">Bruce Brown</a> was credited with the decisive bucket with 5.3 seconds left in overtime as the shorthanded Denver Nuggets topped the host Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 on Monday.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/picketts_charge_nuggets_upset_sixers_in_philly_behind_third_year_guard/s1_13132_43291821'>Pickett's charge: Nuggets upset Sixers in Philly behind third-year guard</a></h2>

The Denver Nuggets had seven rotation players out Monday night, including three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. They leaned on Jalen Pickett and a group of reserves to upset the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 125-124.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_find_a_way_around_the_nbas_load_management_rules/s1_127_43291424'>Nuggets find a way around the NBA's load management rules</a></h2>

The Denver Nuggets are skating by on a technicality this week.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_gordon_braun_could_return_sunday_mpj_active_for_nets/s1_14822_43285063'>Nuggets’ Gordon, Braun Could Return Sunday; MPJ Active For Nets</a></h2>

The Nuggets could get a pair of starters back for Sunday’s contest at Brooklyn, having listed <a href="/nba/players/aaron_gordon/322813">Aaron Gordon</a> and <a href="/nba/players/christian_braun/675488">Christian Braun</a> as questionable for the matchup with the Nets (Twitter link).

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_jonas_valanciunas_on_if_hes_happy_after_overseas_flirtation_no_im_injured/s1_17038_43282048'>Nuggets’ Jonas Valanciunas on if he’s happy after overseas flirtation: ‘No, I’m injured’</a></h2>

<a href="/nba/players/jonas_valanciunas/193360">Jonas Valanciunas</a> is staying put. For now, anyway. The Nuggets center addressed his future recently after it became known that he received serious interest from Panathinaikos last summer, a flirtation that briefly raised eyebrows around the league.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/nuggets_receive_encouraging_updates_before_scrimmage_vs_cavs/s1_17038_43279361'>Nuggets receive encouraging updates before ‘scrimmage’ vs. Cavs</a></h2>

The Nuggets received some encouraging injury news Friday, even as they continue to operate short-handed. NBA on Prime reporter <a href="/general_sports/players/cassidy_hubbarth/641705">Cassidy Hubbarth</a> said during

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/should_nba_adjust_mvp_rule_to_accommodate_stars_like_nikola_jokic/s1_13132_43270483'>Should NBA adjust MVP rule to accommodate stars like Nikola Jokic?</a></h2>

With the 2025–26 NBA season nearing its midpoint, the league’s MVP race has been thrown into uncertainty. Denver Nuggets superstar <a href="/nba/players/nikola_jokic/322891">Nikola Jokic</a> — widely considered the best player in the world — is expected to miss at least four weeks after suffering a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise in Monday’s loss to the Miami Heat.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/report_reveals_extent_of_nuggets_star_nikola_jokics_injury/s1_13132_43265364'>Report reveals extent of Nuggets star Nikola Jokic's injury</a></h2>

Jokic suffered a knee injury during Monday night's game against the Miami Heat.

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