The Phoenix Suns have captured the imagination with their new core. But the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies still have everything they need. Whenever an All-Star nucleus assembles, the expectation is that all other teams must acquiesce their fates. This is a mentality shaped by holding too dear to the tenets of empire-building. Neither history
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The trade deadline delivered a ton of player movement, both stars and role players. We take it all into account in our latest NBA Power Rankings. In case you fell off the grid the past few days, a lot has changed. Kevin Durant is a member of the Phoenix Suns. Kyrie Irving is with the
The Denver Nuggets were forced to pursue a trade for Bones Hyland and the Clippers were able to land him for a pretty small return. Who won this trade? Bones Hyland and the Nuggets appeared headed for a separation — he was dissatisfied with his role and the Nuggets needed another wing defender more than
Jan 22, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (31) reacts after a dunk during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports Arizona vs. California prediction and odds for Thursday, February 9 (Wildcats win big) by Josh Yourish Best NBA prop bets
After feuding with Nuggets’ coaches and Denver making Bones Hyland available in a trade, the Raptors, Pelicans, and Timberwolves are showing interest. Bones Hyland is on in the trade market and multiple teams are reportedly showing interest. The Nuggets making Hyland available in the first place was quite strange because he was a solid rotational
NBA trade rumors have long since identified the prime suitors for OG Anunoby. But now a new team has emerged in the hunt. OG Anunoby has been featured in NBA trade rumors for months. We’ve already heard that the New York Knicks offered multiple first-round picks for him but the heavily protected picks they were
Dec 18, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (33) dribbles the ball while sitting before warm up before a game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Tired of puny fake NBA trades that only include a handful of teams at a time? Boy,
With just three games on the docket in the NBA on Thursday night, the focus turns to the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat in the early games, and the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers later in the night. Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard’s statuses for tonight’s game are in question, which could make
In 2022, the MVP race became about so much more than just whether you thought Nikola Jokic, or Joel Embiid was the better player. The MVP race between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid came to define the last half of the 2021-22 regular season. In the end, Jokic won his second consecutive MVP, averaging 27.1
The NBA announced that Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. On Saturday, the NBA world was hit with devastating news regarding Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo. NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the league announced Mutombo, known for his days in Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Philadelphia, and other destinations,
Nikola Jokic alone makes the Denver Nuggets a fringe contender. But a healthy and productive Michael Porter Jr. could make them much more. Two years ago, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić won league MVP after averaging 26 points, 11 rebounds and 8+ assists on a 57/39/87 slash line. Last year he won the award again,
The back-cut is among the simplest but most spectacular plays in basketball. Gary Payton II and Bruce Brown are two of the best practitioners of this art form. There is something aesthetically captivating about the back-cut and the way it unfolds. Time slows for a second. From the bleachers or our couches, we can see
PORTLAND, OR – NOVEMBER 13: Paul Millsap College Football Playoff rankings: 5 chaos scenarios entering Rivalry Week by Charles Rahrig V Report: Texas A&M to fire Kevin Sumlin, Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher top target by Charles Rahrig V Paul Millsap probably won’t play again this season, and that is a shame. Denver Nuggets starting power
Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap may miss time due to a wrist injury. The Denver Nuggets may have suffered a significant blow on Sunday, as forward Paul Millsap left the team’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a wrist injury. Millsap suffered the injury in the second quarter of play after posting five points,
The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Here is how to watch this Northwest Division rivalry game online. There are nine NBA games on tap for your enjoyment on Monday night. One of those games will be between Northwest Division rivals in the Denver Nuggets (8-5) and the Portland Trail
The Suns and Nuggets are reportedly working on a trade that would send Eric Bledsoe to Denver and Emmanuel Mudiay to Phoenix. The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets have reportedly engaged in trade discussions regarding point guard Eric Bledsoe. This report comes just one day after what was a tumultuous Sunday for the Phoenix, who fired
The Denver Nuggets can use a young star to create buzz, but two young guards are apparently not a starting point in trade talks for Kyrie Irving. Once upon a time, around the trade deadline in 2011, the Denver Nuggets sent Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks as part of a three-team trade. In exchange
Anthony Davis compared DeMarcus Cousins and himself to former Denver Nuggets duo Nikola Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic, who played poorly together last season. The main talking point with the New Orleans Pelicans this season is whether the Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins can play well together. Cousins’ addition didn’t provide a quick fix last season,
Though the NBA free agent point guard market has largely dried up, George Hill is a big name still out there. Might he be a fit for the Denver Nuggets? NBA free agency has been under way for three days now. While there are plenty of high-end free agents still out there, the point guard
ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 22: Paul Millsap Ales Hemsky signs with the Montreal Canadiens by Nic Hendrickson Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez in Home Run Derby by Jason Evans Paul Millsap says he was never offered a contract extension by the Hawks, leading to him agreeing to a three-year, $90 million deal with the Nuggets.
Free agent power forward Paul Millsap has signed a three-year, $90 million deal with the Denver Nuggets. Here are the winners and losers from this signing. One of the bigger pieces left on the free agency market has found a new home. Four-time All-Star power forward Paul Millsap has left the Atlanta Hawks in his
Paul Millsap is one of the key free agents this summer, but it looks like two key suitors, the Suns and Timberwolves have dropped out. Free agent forward Paul Millsap was looking for a big payday this summer. He’s about to turn 33 during the next NBA season, and it’s likely his last big contract.
The Denver Nuggets have selected Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Having drafted a guard in the first round of each of the previous three drafts, including Gary Harris, Emmanuel Mudiay and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets opted to trade out of the lottery this time in