The Denver Nuggets were able to breathe a sigh of relief when All-Star point guard Jamal Murray was made available for Monday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Denver Nuggets, once again, went toe-to-toe with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately, for the third time this season, they fell just short. After
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Lu Dort has apologized to Nikola Jokic following a flagrant foul on him in the fourth quarter of their 129-126 victory. Per a quote by Dort obtained by ESPN’s Tim McMahon, he implied that it wasn’t personal and that he was caught up in the competitive moment.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stunned the Denver Nuggets on Monday with a cold step-back 3-pointer in the clutch to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a 129-126 win at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Despite being a triple-double machine, Nikola Jokic’s antics sometimes are quite blatant. Earlier this month, the Utah Jazz broadcaster called out the Nuggets’ superstar.
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.
Earlier this season, Nikola Jokic joined Wilt Chamberlain after a 25/15/10 triple-double while shooting at least 90% from the field. Matching any record with the NBA icon is a surreal experience, which the Nuggets star has experienced many times.
For a few seconds late Monday night, it looked like the NBA had its next real rivalry. Nikola Jokic staggered after catching a wild arm from Lu Dort while fighting through a screen.
Late in the Denver Nuggets’ heartbreaking 129-126 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night courtesy of a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander game-winner, there was yet another tense moment between Nikola Jokic and Luguentz Dort.
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 absorbed a painful defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 129-126, at Paycom Center on Monday, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivering the killer blow with his game-winning three-pointer.
The clash of the MVPs Nikola Jokic and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander was another fiery affair; however, Lu Dort still managed to grab the headlines. Last time he was ejected and later apologized for going overboard with his physicality.
Having already put together a career worthy of legendary status, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of the most memorable games of his career to date on Monday night.
The Denver Nuggets lost a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-126 despite the best efforts of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Jokic had 32 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, while Murray put up 21 points on 23 shots along with 8 rebounds and 6 assists despite spraining his ankle last game.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić has cleared all doubts concerning his future with the franchise. Among other things, his response is sure to get many Nuggets fans rest assured that their favorite athlete isn’t leaving them anytime soon.
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.
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 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.