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Nikola Jokic Gets Candid After Nuggets’ First-Round Exit: ‘We Would All Be Fired If We Were In Serbia’

The Nuggets are going home after getting eliminated from the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs following a heartbreaking 98-110 defeat to the Timberwolves in Game 6 tonight.

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Nikola Jokic Delivers Brutally Honest Take After Early Exit With Blunt Message on Team Future

The Denver Nuggets saw their season end in the first round at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Though they fought for every possession, Nikola Jokic’s efforts were not enough to save the series.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the active NBA players who have averaged 20 points-per-game or more in at least three seasons can you name in six minutes?

The '600-point NBA postseasons' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Nuggets Around the Web

Jokic on early exit: Nuggets 'far' from contention... · ESPN

NBA playoff winners and losers: Wolves advance, 76ers stay alive, Jaylen Brown and Jamal Murray scuffle · CBSSports.com

2026 NBA playoff bracket: Matchups, schedule as Timberwolves complete upset of Nuggets · CBSSports.com

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1

1 Nuggets player most to blame for season-ending Game 6 loss to Timberwolves

After entering the 2025-26 season as one of the favorites to win it all, the Denver Nuggets’ journey in the 2026 NBA playoffs has already come to an end — and in the first round, disappointingly so.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1

Jamal Murray's awful night sends Nuggets home in six games

For the second season in a row, Murray has laid an egg in an elimination game.

Short-handed Wolves pull away from Nuggets, seal series in Game 6

The 'NBA yearly assist leaders' quiz

NBA News / Field Level Media / May 1

Short-handed Wolves pull away from Nuggets, seal series in Game 6

Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves close out the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 of a first-round playoff series on Thursday in Minneapolis.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / May 1

Three Takeaways From Nuggets' Season-Ending Loss to Timberwolves

A Game 5 win gave the Denver Nuggets hope of a potential 3-1 comeback. However, a Game 6 loss ended their season. The Nuggets knew the Minnesota Timberwolves were going to give them trouble in this first-round series, but nobody expected Denver to lose in six.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Final Injury Report for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 6: Will Anthony Edwards, Aaron Gordon Play?

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home on Thursday night as they host the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Minnesota enters Thursday’s game with a 3-2 series lead after losing on the road to Denver in Game 5 on Monday night.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 30

Is Aaron Gordon playing Thursday night? Nuggets vs. Timberwolves 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 6 injury report

The Denver Nuggets will try to keep their season alive in Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. They could be without Aaron Gordon during the win-or-go-home matchup.

NBA News / Stadium Rant / April 30

How The Nuggets Can Force Game 7 Vs Timberwolves (Game 6 Preview)

The Denver Nuggets have an opportunity to force a Game Seven in their building. Not too long ago, their situation seemed hopeless, but an inspiring Game Five victory could be cause for some optimism.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 29

Undermanned Wolves try to eliminate balanced Nuggets in Game 6

Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / April 29

Nuggets' David Adelman Comments on Aaron Gordon's Game 6 Status

Headed into the Denver Nuggets' Game 6 battle vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, the status for two-way star Aaron Gordon remains up in the air, as he's currently listed as questionable in the hours leading up to tip-off in the Twin Cities.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / April 29

Lakers, Bulls, Nets Among Potential Offseason Suitors For Peyton Watson

The Lakers, Bulls, and Nets are viewed as potential suitors who will have the spending flexibility to make a competitive play for Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson this offseason, league sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link).

Spencer Jones News / Denver Nuggets on SI / April 29

Spencer Jones May Be the Key to Nuggets’ Postseason

The Denver Nuggets, in the midst of their must-win Game 5 vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves that turned into a refreshing 125-113 victory, saw a much-needed spark from second-year forward Spencer Jones.

Denver Nuggets News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Nuggets Announce Aaron Gordon Injury Update for Game 5

Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon was limited to 23 minutes in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. The 30-year-old headed to the locker room in the third quarter due to a calf injury, but was eventually able to return.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / April 26

Nuggets, down 3-1, last team to overcome such a deficit

Down 3-1? Yeah, the Nuggets know the feeling. It’s not ideal. Not even close. But it’s also not unfamiliar. As noted by the popular NBA account Oh No He Didn’t, the last two times the Nuggets faced a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs… they came all the way back to win the series.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26