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Nikola Jokic Gets Brutally Honest About 'Inconsistent' Season

The Denver Nuggets started as one of the hottest teams in the NBA this season, winning ten of their first 12 games, but then the injury bug hit. This impacted nearly every player in the rotation, including three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.

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Cam Johnson Believes Nuggets Ceiling Is Extremely High

The Denver Nuggets have recently caught their stride as they've rattled off a five-game win streak rolling into the final weeks of the regular season. The lineup is finally back to full health up and down the rotation for the first time since November.

Denver Nuggets News / Total Pro Sports / March 29

Nuggets Injury Report: Will Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray Play Tonight vs. Warriors?

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have been two of the biggest catalysts for the Denver Nuggets’ surge this season. Joking about how he wants to retire before Victor Wembanyama’s dominance, Jokic is currently leading the MVP race.

NBA News / Stadium Rant / March 29

Nuggets Vs Timberwolves: Why A 2026 Playoff Rematch Could Be The NBA’s Best Series

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves have established a real rivalry since 2023. The teams have met in two playoff series, with each team winning one.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / March 28

Nikola Jokic Not Focused on Nuggets' Playoff Seeding

The Denver Nuggets have just seven games left in the 2025-26 regular season before their official seeding in the Western Conference is finalized, and they'll be off and running for a highly anticipated postseason slate that's been building up all year long.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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.

Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / March 28

Nuggets' Peyton Watson Gives Optimistic Update After Injury Return

The Denver Nuggets have gone most of the 2025-26 season without their lineup at full strength. From November 13th to March 21, the Nuggets always had at least one rotational player sidelined due to injury.

David Adelman News / Denver Nuggets on SI / March 28

David Adelman Calls Out Nuggets' Energy Ahead of Warriors Game

The Denver Nuggets have now rattled off five straight wins following their 135-129 victory over the Utah Jazz, making for their longest win streak since earlier this season in December.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / March 28

One Concerning Stat Could Haunt Nuggets Despite Win Over Jazz

The Denver Nuggets won their fifth straight game on Friday, but just because it came against the 21-53 Utah Jazz does not mean it was easy. The Nuggets scraped out a 135-129 win, and even trailed by ten points with just 5:30 left in the fourth quarter, but finished on a 21-5 run to come out on top.

Aaron Gordon News / The Lead / March 28

Nuggets Need Aaron Gordon at the Top of His Game to Win an NBA Title

As the Denver Nuggets are closing in on the playoffs, much of the attention centers around Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray. However, Denver’s title hopes may ultimately depend on Aaron Gordon.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / March 28

Nikola Jokic Weighs In on Jamal Murray's Record-Setting Night

In the process of the Denver Nuggets extending their win streak to five-straight games against the Utah Jazz, it wound up being a record-setting night for All-Star guard Jamal Murray.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 28

Nuggets Rally Late to Stun Jazz in a Game That Felt Lost 135-129

For most of Friday night in Denver, the Nuggets looked like a team flirting with trouble. By the final minute, they looked like a team nobody in the West will want to see when the pressure rises.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / March 27

Key Takeaways From Nuggets' Comeback Win vs. Jazz

For just the second time since November, the Denver Nuggets had a fully healthy lineup for Friday's matchup against the Utah Jazz. Still, though, they nearly got upset at home by a severely shorthanded Jazz team.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / March 27

Nikola Jokic triple-double lifts Nuggets past Jazz

Nikola Jokic had 33 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists, Cam Johnson made a go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Utah Jazz, 135-129, on Friday night.

David Adelman News / Denver Nuggets on SI / March 27

David Adelman Sets Goal for Nuggets' Final Eight Games

The Denver Nuggets have won four consecutive games ahead of their matchup against the Utah Jazz on Friday, as they are seemingly finding their rhythm at the perfect time.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Final Injury Report for Nuggets-Jazz: Will Aaron Gordon, Brice Sensabaugh Play?

The Denver Nuggets are at home on Friday night as they host the Utah Jazz in a Western Conference matchup. Denver enters Friday’s game with a 46-28 record after defeating the Dallas Mavericks at home on Wednesday night.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / March 27

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Opens Up About 'Growing' With Jamal Murray

The Denver Nuggets picked up a big win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, led by their star duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Jokic was incredible, dropping 23 points, 21 rebounds, and 19 assists, while Murray led the scoring department with a new season-high of 53 points, shooting 19-28 from the field and 9-14 from three-point range.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / March 27

Why Nikola Jokic Should Be the NBA MVP Frontrunner

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic just dropped his 30th triple-double of the season. He joined Russell Westbrook as the only players in Association history to have 30 triple-doubles in multiple seasons.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 26

Nuggets look to extend home surge with visit from Jazz

The Denver Nuggets struggled to win at Ball Arena for most of the 2025-26 season, but they are now taking advantage of playing at home during the stretch run.

Denver Nuggets News / Stadium Rant / March 26

The Denver Nuggets’ Championship Case in 2026 Is Stronger Than You Think!

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Denver Nuggets. They started 20-6, then went 22-22 in their next 44 games, and now ride a four-game winning streak, sitting at fourth in the west!

Spencer Jones News / The Lead / March 26

Spencer Jones Remains the Nuggets’ Unsung Hero

In a season full of injuries, the Denver Nuggets are relying on a lot of guys to step up. The improved play of Jamal Murray, Peyton Watson, and Tim Hardaway Jr.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26

Cooper Flagg reacts to what Nikola Jokic did against the Mavericks

Jamal Murray dropped 53 points on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, but his stat line wasn’t even the best of the night. That belongs to Nikola Jokic.

Cooper Flagg reacts to Moses Moody’s gruesome injury

John Calipari makes classy gesture after injury to Moses Moody

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Peyton Watson News / Athlon Sports / March 23