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Nikola Jokic News / EssentiallySports / September 11
'I Can’t Really Move Them': Nikola Jokic Names the NBA Defenders He Hates Facing
Nikola Jokic has faced almost every defensive scheme the NBA can throw at him. Teams have tried bigger centers, physical bodies, double teams, and elite rim protectors.
Nikola Jokic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 10
Nikola Jokic gets brutally honest about frustration with popularity
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is widely considered one of the best basketball players in the world, but he doesn’t like his popularity. The three-time MVP recently spoke about how people treat him in public because of his fame as an NBA star, in comments on the Jao Mile Podcast.
The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 10
Nikola Jokic’s opinion of Rudy Gobert’s defense will turn heads
Nikola Jokic will carry a heavy load once again in the upcoming season, as the Denver Nuggets lost key players in Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, and Bruce Brown.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 11
Nuggets Have One Longshot Candidate to Win Most Improved Player
The Denver Nuggets have only seen one of their own come away with the NBA's Most Improved Player award since the honor was introduced in 1896: that was former All-Star guard Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf back in 1993 in what was his third season in the Mile High City.
DeMar DeRozan News / Fadeaway World / September 10
Analyzing DeMar DeRozan’s Fit With Nuggets: Starter Or Sixth Man Of The Year Candidate?
The Denver Nuggets are going all-in for the NBA championship, and this time they are betting on one of the greatest scorers ever. DeMar DeRozan is 37 years old, but he is coming off a strong 2025-26 season averaging 18.4 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.0 SPG, and 0.3 BPG on 49.7% FG and 32.0% 3-PT FG over 77 games.
Denver Nuggets News / NBA Draft on SI / September 10
Denver Nuggets Sign 2026 Second-Round Pick to Two-Way Contract
The Denver Nuggets have made a few roster moves recently as the 2026-27 NBA season approaches. After a disappointing end to the 2025-26 campaign that saw the Nuggets lose to Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs, Denver traded Peyton Watson in return for draft picks and signed veteran DeMar DeRozan.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 10
Finding the Silver Lining in the Nuggets' Underwhelming Offseason
Coming off a first-round playoff exit, the Denver Nuggets had very high expectations for their 2026 offseason. Fans were urging the franchise to make significant changes after a few consecutive years of disappointing postseason outcomes, but they had a fairly underwhelming summer.
Lonnie Walker IV News / Hoops Rumors / September 10
Nuggets Sign Lonnie Walker IV To Camp Deal
September 10: Walker has officially signed his non-guaranteed training camp deal with the Nuggets, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. August 5: The Nuggets have agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.3MM with free agent wing Lonnie Walker IV, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter).
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 10
Understanding Why Nuggets Are in Jeopardy of Losing Nikola Jokic
What happens next offseason if Nikola Jokic wants to leave the Denver Nuggets? That is a scenario that the Nuggets front office is keeping in mind after the three-time MVP turned down a contract extension in each of the past two offseasons.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 9
Evaluating the Most Underrated Aspect of the Nuggets' Peyton Watson Trade
The biggest move of the Denver Nuggets' 2026 offseason has been their trade to ship Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. While that move has been highly criticized, their return for the 23-year-old breakout wing has become a bit underrated.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 9
Ranking the Nuggets’ 3 Toughest Road Trips on 2026-27 Schedule
The Denver Nuggets are around six weeks away from tipping off their 2026-27 regular season campaign. And throughout their 82-game stretch that'll be underway
Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / September 9
'Terrifying Situation': Nuggets Urged to Take Nikola Jokic Departure Reports Seriously Despite His Pledge
Nikola Jokic has repeatedly made his feelings about Denver clear. But the Nuggets still face an uncomfortable question about how much they can rely on that loyalty.
Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 8
More Details Emerge About Nuggets' Failed Contract Offer for Peyton Watson
In their biggest move of the offseason, the Denver Nuggets sent Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. At the beginning of the offseason, the expectation was that the Nuggets would do whatever they could to keep Watson.
DeMar DeRozan News / Hoops Rumors / September 8
DeMar DeRozan Signs With Nuggets
September 8: DeRozan has officially signed with the Nuggets, per the NBA’s transaction log. August 21: Free agent forward DeMar DeRozan plans to sign with the Nuggets, reports Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime and NBA TV (via Twitter).
Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 8
Nuggets Had Eyes Set on Two Players in Peyton Watson Trade Talks
The Denver Nuggets ultimately traded Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a 2031 first-round pick and a 2032 second-round pick. Many fans were disappointed with this move, especially considering the Nuggets did not get a player in return for their breakout wing, but they reportedly tried to take the player route.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / September 8
Projecting Nuggets Starting Lineup and Rotation for 2026-27 Season
The Denver Nuggets are around six weeks away from tipping off their 2026-27 regular season. And as the clock keeps ticking before the Nuggets officially get their season underway, their roster and rotation are starting to appear pretty close to what the final product is expected to look like.
Cameron Johnson News / Fadeaway World / September 7
How NBA’s Second Apron Handcuffed Nuggets In Trade Talks For Cam Johnson And Peyton Watson
The Denver Nuggets are currently the only team in the NBA that is still operating in the second apron this summer. As a result, they lost a promising young talent in Peyton Watson this offseason because the second-apron restrictions severely handcuffed the offers they could make.
Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / September 7
Nuggets viewed Cavs’ first-round pick as more valuable than available players
The Nuggets didn’t get a player back when they sent Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers. Apparently, that was very much by design. After surveying the trade
Peyton Watson News / Hoops Rumors / September 8
More details on Peyton Watson’s departure from Nuggets
The first sign that Peyton Watson might eventually part ways with the Nuggets came last October, when the team prioritized signing Christian Braun to a five-year, $125MM rookie scale extension and bypassed a rookie scale deal with Watson, as Bennett Durando of The Denver Post details.
Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / September 6
Nuggets’ Christian Braun: ‘Excited to learn from DeMar DeRozan’
Christian Braun sounds pretty happy with the Nuggets’ latest addition. Denver signed six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan to a one-year minimum contract this offseason, adding another proven scorer to a roster that underwent some significant changes.
Denver Nuggets News / The Lead / September 6
Why Nuggets Fans Should Believe Jokić’s ‘Okay’ Prediction
Nikola Jokić does not do empty optimism. So when the three-time MVP was asked about the Denver Nuggets’ decision to trade Peyton Watson and offered a calm assessment of the team’s future, it carried more weight than the usual offseason platitudes.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 1
Stan Kroenke will bring championship pedigree to Angels as new owner
Adding another Los Angeles-based franchised to his portfolio, Kroenke has reached an agreement to purchase the Los Angeles Angels.
Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / August 31
Nuggets camp invitee Mark Mitchell headed back to Missouri
Mark Mitchell was headed to Nuggets training camp. Then he was headed to Kentucky. Now he’s headed back to Missouri. Welcome to college basketball in 2026.
Peyton Watson News / Yardbarker / August 20
Nuggets' development strategy fizzles out with Peyton Watson departure
After trading for Aaron Gordon, the Denver Nuggets committed to supplementing their expensive core with affordable young talent. Years later, there's very little to show for that youth movement.
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