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On YouTubePeyton Watson News / 5 GOATs / December 23
Nuggets guard Peyton Watson explains why donating Raising Cane’s bikes to children is important to him
Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson is making sure children in the Denver area have a happy holiday season by donating Raising Cane‘s bikes and helmets.
Nikola Jokic News / Field Level Media / December 23
Mavericks face tall task vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
A couple weeks ago, it looked as if the Dallas Mavericks were starting to turn their season around after a tumultuous start. The Mavericks won five of six games, including victories against contenders such as the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets.
Denver Nuggets News / Last Word On Sports / December 23
Nuggets Rookie Suffers Major Injury While 2-Way Player To Get Promoted Soon
Denver Nuggets rookie Tamar Bates will be sidelined for at least 12 weeks, the team said in a Twitter post. “Two-way guard Tamar Bates underwent surgery today to repair a Left Foot Fracture,” the Nuggets tweeted.
The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz
In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?
Nikola Jokic News / Fadeaway World / December 23
Nuggets Player Ratings: Nikola Jokic Posts Another Triple-Double To Lead The Charge For Another Victory
On Monday night, Denver came out strong against Utah, scoring 19 points before Utah could get on the scoreboard. The Nuggets continued to score consistently, made an abundance of open threes, and controlled the tempo of the game.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 22
Nuggets match team mark with 24 treys, crush Jazz
Jamal Murray scored 27 points for the host Denver Nuggets, who opened the game with a 19-0 run on their way to a 135-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
NBA News / Denver Stiffs / December 22
Utah gets run out of Denver after spotting the Nuggets 19 
Monday night’s game against the Utah Jazz opened with Nikola Jokic being honored as the Western Conference Player of the Month for the second time this season.
NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22
What We Learned From Nuggets' Blowout Win vs. Jazz
When an NBA team starts the game on a 19-0 run, it is usually an indication that this will be a long night for the other team. On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets climbed to a 19-0 lead over the Utah Jazz, holding the Western Conference opponent scoreless for the first 4:54 of the game.
Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22
Nikola Jokic Has Unique Superstition During a Nuggets Win Streak
If you've taken a long look at Nikola Jokic's shoes when he's on the floor this regular season, you've likely seen a handful of occasions where the three-time MVP opts to wear the same kicks for a few nights in a row.
Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / December 22
Nuggets’ Bates Undergoes Foot Surgery, Out At Least 12 Weeks
Tamar Bates underwent surgery on Monday to repair a fracture in his left foot, according to the Nuggets, who announced (via Twitter) that the rookie guard will be sidelined a minimum of 12 weeks, which is the next time he’ll be reexamined.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22
Nuggets Guard to Miss Multiple Weeks With Foot Injury
The Denver Nuggets will be without one of their two-way signees for the next few weeks. According to a team announcement, Nuggets guard Tamar Bates has undergone left foot surgery that will sideline him for at least the next 12 weeks.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22
Nuggets Forward Earns Nod on ESPN's NBA All-Value Team
Many fans would assume that the Denver Nuggets would be in serious trouble when two starters, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, went down with injuries.
NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 22
Kevin Durant Reveals His All-Time NBA Ranking for Nikola Jokic
The Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets have battled it out twice in the past week, and a split gives the Nuggets a 2-1 season series lead with one more game left in March.
Nikola Jokic News / The SportsRush / December 22
Nikola Jokic Opens Up on a Shoe Superstition He Follows When the Nuggets Are Winning
Superstitions help put an athlete’s mind at ease, and for Nikola Jokic, his choices are driven by winning. The Denver Nuggets legend recently revealed something rather unique that he does when his team is on a winning streak, only to make a complete 180-degree turn when losses begin to pile up.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 21
Rebuilding Jazz set for stiff test vs. Nuggets in Denver
The Utah Jazz followed two strong victories with a pair of tough losses, and now they face an unhappy Nuggets team in Denver on Monday night. Utah beat Memphis and Dallas but then fell to the Los Angeles Lakers last Thursday and then Orlando in overtime on Saturday.
Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / December 21
David Adelman Fined $35K Following Ejection Saturday
Nuggets head coach David Adelman has been fined $35K by the NBA after he was ejected from Saturday’s loss to the Rockets, the league announced (Twitter link).
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 20
Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard lead Rockets to convincing win over Nuggets
Just one game after blowing a massive first-half lead, the Houston Rockets bounced back in a major way with a 115-101 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Peyton Watson News / Larry Brown Sports / December 20
1 key Nuggets player is expected to leave the team in offseason
The Denver Nuggets may soon be losing another member of their 2023 NBA championship team. Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is expected to leave the team as a free agent in the summer, Bennett Durando of the Denver Post reported on Saturday.
Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / December 16
Peyton Watson Injury Update: Nuggets HC Announces Rotation Plan After Latest Setback
The Denver Nuggets walked into Monday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets already short-handed, with starters Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun sidelined by injuries.
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