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Stephen A. Smith says Denver Nuggets title window has closed, names ‘sleeper’ pick to win NBA championship

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has claimed the Denver Nuggets will not win the 2025-26 NBA Championship. The Denver Nuggets pushed eventual champions Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Nuggets Decide On Title Window With Christian Braun Extension

DENVER — The Nuggets’ front office has ensured stability for its championship core. Guard Christian Braun has agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension with the Nuggets, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 20

Nuggets Fail to Reach New Deal With Peyton Watson

It looks like the Denver Nuggets will decide not to sign Peyton Watson to a rookie-scale extension before the NBA deadline on Monday afternoon. According to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania, the Nuggets and Watson will not agree to a new contract extension, and will leave the fourth-year wing set to hit restricted free agency next summer.

Denver Nuggets News / Field Level Media / October 20

Reports: Nuggets sign Christian Braun to 5-year, $125 million extension

Renewing their commitment to pursuing another NBA title in 2025-26, the Denver Nuggets signed guard Christian Braun to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension, multiple outlets reported Monday.

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The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Most 20-rebound NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA assist champions' quiz

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / October 20

Nuggets make significant move with Christian Braun

After being an important member of the team’s bench unit during his first two years in Denver, Braun moved into the starting lineup last season following the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency.

The 25 best NBA players to never make an All-Star team

The 'NBA steals leaders since 1976' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 20

Denver Nuggets Predicted To Earn Unexpected NBA All-Star Nod

The Denver Nuggets have built a championship-caliber roster around three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, but they still have a very unique group. In today's NBA, most championship contenders are built around a "big three" or superstar duo of some kind, but the Nuggets are much different.

Nikola Jokic News / EssentiallySports / October 19

Mike Malone Clarifies Stance on Nikola Jokic While Putting NBA Teams on Notice

Former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had quite the roller-coaster season. He led his team to the playoffs, only to be dismissed just days before the regular season ended for a few losses in a row.

Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 19

Nuggets' Peyton Watson Could Sign Last-Minute Extension

The Denver Nuggets could be on the verge of signing Peyton Watson to a new deal before Monday's rookie-scale extension deadline, depending on how a few inner workings end up falling.

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The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz

The 'College basketball AP preseason No. 1 teams' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

Christian Braun News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 19

Nuggets, Christian Braun Trending Toward No Extension

The Denver Nuggets don't seem to be trending in the right direction to get a deal done with fourth-year wing Christian Braun before next week's rookie-scale extension deadline.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 19

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Smug Message to Nuggets Emerges

In the Oklahoma City Thunder's path to an NBA championship last season, they lost just one game combined in the first round and the Western Conference Finals.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / October 18

Nuggets waive Moses Brown, Kessler Edwards

The Nuggets have waived Moses Brown and Kessler Edwards.

Ranking the NBA's top title contenders

The 25 best NBA players to never make an All-Star team

The '60 points in an NBA game' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 18

David Adelman Reveals the Good and Bad From Cam Johnson's Preseason

The Denver Nuggets went into the 2025 offseason on a mission after suffering two consecutive second-round playoff exits. With three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic leading the charge, the Nuggets have no time to waste while improving the team around him.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / October 18

David Adelman Shares Takeaways From Nuggets' Preseason

The Denver Nuggets wrapped up their preseason efforts with a 3-2 overall record in a five-game slate, that saw its end on Friday night as OKC Thunder wing Ousmane Dieng sunk a buzzer-beater game-winner to take the reigning champions over the edge in their final showing of the preseason.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Stiffs / October 17

Nuggets bench dominates OKC’s starters | Dieng ruins the upset

For the first 24 minutes of Denver’s final preseason game, Nuggets fans were treated to a high-effort, high-scoring performance by their revamped bench.

Aaron Gordon News / Hardwood Heroics / October 16

'It’s at a High Level Right Now' – Denver Nuggets Coach Likens Aaron Gordon’s Shooting Growth to Hall of Fame Guard

Aaron Gordon has cemented himself as the Denver Nuggets’ starting power forward over the past few years because of his athleticism and elite finishing, but that’s not all there is to his game.

Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / October 16

Lakers accused of tarnishing Russell Westbrook's legacy

The two-time scoring champion was forced to take a lesser role during his one-and-a-half-year stint with the team between 2021 and 2023.

Russell Westbrook's relentlessness won't let him quit the NBA

Five underrated NBA preseason performers pushing for a rotation spot

The 25 greatest NBA players to never win a championship

The 'NBA point guard all-time rebounding leaders' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 15

Bill Simmons says Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic runs 2020 decade alone

Three-time MVP winner Nikola Jokic is one of the best players the NBA has ever seen. The Nuggets center’s elite combination of size, scoring and playmaking has allowed him to finish in the top-2 in MVP voting each of the last five years.

Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / October 15

Russell Westbrook's relentlessness won't let him quit the NBA

It's rare to see a future Hall of Famer willingly take a backup role at the end of his career. That's not the case with Russell Westbrook, who signed with the Sacramento Kings Wednesday for his 18th NBA season.

Keegan Murray's injury could wreck Kings' already-shaky defense

The all-time scoring leader for every NBA franchise

The 'NBA point guard all-time rebounding leaders' quiz

Julian Strawther News / The Lead / October 15