The Denver Nuggets couldn't get it done for game five of their regular season campaign vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on Halloween, falling short of a fourth-straight win, 117-119, in a night summed up to a lack of execution in the fourth-quarter, leading to a stong comeback effort from Portland to claim a 1-0 start in the NBA Cup Group Play.
While the Denver Nuggets’ acquisition of Cameron Johnson grabbed headlines this offseason, the signing of Jonas Valanciunas, in the eyes of many fans and analysts, might be more impactful.
Christian Braun has been my pick to be the X-factor that makes the Denver Nuggets' starting five the best in the NBA, and now the team's front office just handed him a five-year, $125 million bag to prove me right.
Jayson Tatum isn’t closing the door on a return this season. The Celtics star told DJ Siddiqi of PokerStrategy.com he’s staying patient while rehabbing his torn right Achilles — but he’s optimistic.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Denver Nuggets picked up their third consecutive preseason win on Tuesday, beating the Chicago Bulls 124-117 behind a 30-point outing from star guard Jamal Murray.
Expectations are rising for the Chicago native, Matas Buzelis, entering his second professional season. The Bulls remained relatively quiet during the offseason, which means that more offensive responsibility will fall on young talents like Buzelis, Coby White, and Josh Giddey as they look to return to the postseason.
The Denver Nuggets bolstered their frontcourt over the course of their many offseason tweaks this summer in the form of adding veteran center Jonas Valanciunas by swapping Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings.
The Denver Nuggets' acquisition of 13-year NBA veteran center Jonas Valanciunas surely didn't go as smoothly as both parties would have hoped, but all complications appear to be water under the bridge as Valanciunas was able to share a conversation with his new teammate, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.
Jonas Valanciunas appears to be all-in for his 14th NBA season. After initially balking about joining the Denver Nuggets, the 6-foot-11 Valanciunas said this week that he will play for the franchise.
The Denver Nuggets have their guy after all. After an intriguing episode that left Jonas Valanciunas’s future in question, he’s now committed to his new NBA team and their championship aspirations.
After having avoided directly addressing his contract situation in recent weeks, Valanciunas offered clarity on his plans for the 2025-26 season in remarks to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com on Monday.
Denver Nuggets general manager Ben Tenzer said Friday the team expects newly acquired center Jonas Valanciunas to be in training camp this fall, despite all the noise linking him to Greek club Panathinaikos.
Jonas Valanciunas appears to be staying put. Despite receiving what has been described as a significant offer from Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, the veteran center is expected to remain with the Denver Nuggets for the 2025-26 season.
The Denver Nuggets recently agreed to a trade that would see them acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings, but the veteran big man is looking to take his game to Europe instead.
According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Denver Nuggets do not intend to let Jonas Valanciunas out of his NBA contract. Valanciunas, who was traded by the Sacramento Kings to the Nuggets, wants to leave the NBA for Panathinaikos.
A report on Friday stated that the 33-year-old center had arrived in Athens and was preparing to undergo a physical and finalize a three-year deal worth 12M euros with the Greek team.
Former Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas might be heading to Europe for next season. Days after Valanciunas landed with the Denver Nuggets in a deal that sent Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings, a new report has now surfaced that suggests Valanciunas is considering an offer to join Panathinaikos Athens in Greece.