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Why Nuggets Will Stay Out of Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes

The NBA might be thrown into a frenzy if ESPN's Shams Charania's recent report comes to fruition. Charania reported on Wednesday that the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to listen to trade offers for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, as the "Greek Freak" is ready to move on to a new home.

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Lakers Emerge as Surprise Suitor for Nuggets’ Peyton Watson

The Denver Nuggets could be in danger of losing pending restricted free agent forward Peyton Watson later this offseason––at least if you were to ask rival executives around the league.

Jonas Valanciunas News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28

Jonas Valanciunas reveals 1 big difference between NBA, European basketball

With the rise of more European stars coming to the NBA, it’s ignited debates between fans and media as to which brand of basketball is better. At this year’s NBA All-Star Game, the format will pit a team comprised of foreign-born players against teams made up of USA-born players.

David Adelman News / Denver Nuggets on SI / January 28

David Adelman Reacts to Nuggets’ Travel Nightmare in Memphis

Before the Denver Nuggets took on their latest game against the Detroit Pistons, a matchup they would fall just short in 107-109, the team's roster and staff would be stuck in the midst of some travel chaos coming out of Memphis, Tennessee just over 24 hours prior.

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The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / January 28

Nuggets Likely to Make Small Move Before Trade Deadline

It looks like the Denver Nuggets could try and make at least one move around the edges of their roster leading up to next month's trade deadline, all in an effort to save a little bit of cap space.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / January 28

Nikola Jokic's Injury Absence Could Help Nuggets More Than Expected

The Denver Nuggets have been playing without Nikola Jokic for the past month, but they have managed to survive. When he first went down with the scary knee injury, it felt like Denver's season ended on the spot.

Jamal Murray News / Denver Nuggets on SI / January 28

Jamal Murray Takes Blame for Nuggets' Crucial Loss to Pistons

The Denver Nuggets have been exceptional while three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is out with a knee injury, but they cannot win every game, with or without him.

NBA News / Denver Stiffs / January 28

Denver Nuggets fall behind early and lose 109-107 against Detroit Pistons

The Denver Nuggets once again found themselves missing nearly all of their regular starting lineup against a top team in the league, this time the Detroit Pistons.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / January 27

Shorthanded Nuggets Fall Just Short in Loss to Pistons

The Denver Nuggets are certainly not the same team when Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Cam Johnson are on the sideline, but they still managed to keep it competitive with the Eastern Conference's top team.

David Adelman News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 27

Nuggets’ David Adelman urges violence to stop in Minneapolis: ‘It’s really hard to watch’

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman reflected on the recent unrest in Minneapolis before Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The coach expressed heartbreak over the events in a city he once called home.

Nikola Jokic News / Denver Nuggets on SI / January 27

Nikola Jokic Update Puts MVP Chances in Serious Jeopardy

Before their upcoming matchup against the East's currently number-one seeded Detroit Pistons, the Denver Nuggets announced some good news, with a bit of underlying bad news concerning their superstar big man Nikola Jokic, who's been sidelined for the past four weeks with a hyperextended left knee.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / January 27

NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Wizards, Kings, DeMar DeRozan

Nikola Jokic is still on the mend, and the vibe in Denver is patience, not panic. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Jokic will be reevaluated in about a week as he continues his return from a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise.

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Denver Nuggets News / The SportsRush / January 27

EXCLUSIVE: Rashad McCants Unsure if Nikola Jokic Would Be As Successful in the 2000s

The NBA is constantly changing and developing as a sports league. The way teams played 10 years ago is far different than the way we see basketball currently played.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / January 27

Denver is 9-5 without Jokić this season. Playing Detroit’s top-ranked defense is a different test

The Denver Nuggets face the Detroit Pistons on Monday without Nikola Jokić. The Pistons have the best defense in the league. Denver has gone 9-5 this season when Jokić doesn’t play.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / January 25

Sunday’s Nuggets-Grizzlies Game Postponed Due To Weather

Sunday’s game between the Nuggets and Grizzlies has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Memphis area, the NBA announced (via Twitter). The game will be rescheduled, though the date has yet to be determined, per the league.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / January 25

Nuggets look to extend road win streak against struggling Grizzlies despite mounting injury concerns

The Denver Nuggets carry a six-game road win streak into their January 25, 2026 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, but significant injury concerns complicate the outlook.

Denver Nuggets News / Total Apex Sports / January 24

Short-Handed Denver Nuggets Show Grit in Nail-Biting Win Over Bucks 102-100

In the NBA, there are “scheduled losses”—nights where the fatigue of the schedule, the length of the injury report, especially for the Denver Nuggets, and the caliber of the opponent all point toward an inevitable defeat.

Aaron Gordon News / Hardwood Heroics / January 24

'It’s Just the Stress Test' – Denver Nuggets Coach Insists 'Nobody Made a Mistake' With Aaron Gordon’s Workload Amid Latest Setback

The injury bug continues to haunt the Denver Nuggets this season, as Aaron Gordon reinjured his hamstring during their 102-100 road victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night – the second night of their latest back-to-back set.

Julian Strawther News / Field Level Media / January 24

Julian Strawther nets 20 points to help shorthanded Nuggets get by Bucks

Julian Strawther scored 20 points to lead the Denver Nuggets, down many key players, to a 102-100 win on the road over the Bucks in Milwaukee. Denver survives a valiant fourth-quarter rally from Milwaukee that brought them from down 23 to down just one.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 22

Peyton Watson's huge night propels Nuggets past Wizards

Peyton Watson scored a career-high 35 points to go along with eight rebounds, fueling the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 107-97 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.

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