NEW ORLEANS – The battle in the Bayou turned into the battle of the big men. And the NBA’s reigning MVP prevailed. Nikola Jokic dug deep into his bag of post moves, dancing and dipping through the Pelicans’ paint. Jokic saved 11 of his 39 points for overtime, ensuring a gripping 120-114 win in New…
Nikola Jokic’s overtime heroics saves Nuggets vs. Pelicans — The Denver Post
NEW YORK – Nikola Jokic had the Knicks’ defense in knots. And then he did the same to the Garden faithful. Amid his monster Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, Knicks fans couldn’t decide whether to boo their own team or exalt the performance from the NBA’s reigning MVP. Jokic picked New York’s defense clean,…
Nikola Jokic, Zeke Nnaji power Nuggets to commanding win over Knicks — The Denver Post
Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, two league sources confirmed to The Denver Post. 176 more words
Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. to undergo lower back surgery, sources say — The Denver Post
There was no official word on the status of Nuggets wing P.J. Dozier late Tuesday night, but his teammates were somber after the combo guard exited the game following an awkward landing late in the first quarter in Portland. “Everybody kind of embraced him in the locker room,” said Nuggets guard Monte Morris following the…
Nuggets bracing for news after P.J. Dozier’s injury: “We’re keeping him in our spirits” — The Denver Post
They should’ve traded him last winter. The Nuggets should’ve traded Michael Porter Jr. at his apex, when the kid could still make a layup in the open court without tensing up in pain.
Keeler: Nuggets got cute with Michael Porter Jr. extension. Now they might waste Nikola Jokic’s MVP prime. — The Denver Post
Nuggets coach Malone said, “I don’t think it’s going to be a long-term thing at all.”
Nikola Jokic misses game with wrist injury, no timeline for his return — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
MEMPHIS – The effort was there. On Wednesday, it was Denver’s 3-point defense that abandoned it. The Grizzlies rained in nearly half of their 3-pointers, drowning the Nuggets in a gripping 108-106 loss. Denver’s now 4-4 on the season after the Grizzlies knocked off the Nuggets for the second time in three nights. Down two…
Nikola Jokic misses look at the buzzer, Nuggets drop second straight to Memphis — The Denver Post
Without legendary coach Gregg Popovich’s endorsement, Nuggets coach Michael Malone wouldn’t be in the position he’s in, as the fifth-longest tenured coach in the NBA.
Nuggets Journal: How Spurs coach Gregg Popovich paved the way for Michael Malone — The Denver Post
PHOENIX – Aaron Gordon soared like gravity was optional, and the Nuggets did something they failed to do last postseason. On opening night, in front of a rowdy Phoenix crowd, the Nuggets swatted the Suns. Denver’s 110-98 win erased some of the pain of last year’s 4-0 sweep, and set the tone for a season…
Nuggets swat Suns to seize resounding opening-night victory — The Denver Post
With a wry smile and a knowing shimmy, Nuggets guard Will Barton announced he was back. The Nuggets ended practice Sunday afternoon with their typical 3-point shooting contest, and Barton, only feet in front of reporters, couldn’t help himself. Barton glanced toward the baseline and then stepped confidently into a smooth corner 3. Having missed…
Nuggets’ Will Barton returns to practice, eyes OKC for preseason debut — The Denver Post
Jamal Murray learned of his overall rating last week for the upcoming NBA 2K22 video game — and he didn’t seem especially pleased with it.
Nuggets’ Jamal Murray’s NBA 2K22 rating revealed — The Denver Post
The score-first guard has looked good in Las Vegas.
Watch Nuggets’ Nah’Shon Hyland go for 28 at Summer League — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The view from left field 