The Warriors will take on the Nuggets in the opening round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
Gilbert McGregor
Jamal Murray is yet to play this year, but the Nuggets star isn't ruling out a playoff return.
Kevin Skiver
The reigning MVP makes NBA history in Denver's playoff-clinching victory over Memphis on Thursday.
Ananth Pandian
Jamal Murray has not played a game this season but the Nuggets have yet to rule him out.
Scott Rafferty
The Lakers superstar is listed as questionable against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continues to add his name to the NBA record books, becoming the second-fastest player in NBA history to reach the 10,000 points, 5,000 rebounds and 3,000 assists club.
Nick Metallinos
The two MVP frontrunners went toe-to-toe in Philly and while Joel Embiid outscored Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets big man had the last laugh, walking away with the win.
Benyam Kidane
TSN's Scott Rafferty watched all of Nikola Jokic's assists so far this season to pick out the five best. Prepare to be mesmerized.
We looked at the 15 closest MVP races in modern NBA history to find out whether head-to-head records matter when it comes to picking MVPs.
Micah Adams
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo spoke with The Sporting News about the new golden age of centers in the NBA, beginning with MVP candidates Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic.
Both Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic are enjoying incredible regular seasons so far. While a legitimate case can be made for either one of them to be named MVP of the 2021-22 NBA season, who is leading the race?
Nikola Jokic stuffed the stat sheet to power the Nuggets to a 138-130 overtime win over the Pelicans, rewriting the record books along the way.
Nikola Jokic put up another triple-double on Saturday night in the Nuggets' win over the Sacramento Kings, and with it, moved one step closer to passing Wilt Chamberlain on an all-time list.
From Kawhi Leonard to Zion Williamson to Jamal Murray and more, here are some stars who could make their return to the floor after the All-Star break.
Kyle Irving
The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid and the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic have established themselves as the premier big men in the NBA, but which of the two is having the better season in 2021-22?
NBA.com Staff
This is the first game Jokic will not suit up for since Nov. 26. In the five games without him, the Nuggets have a record of 1-4 this seaosn.
Yash Matange
A turnover Nikola Jokic committed in Denver's recent win over Milwaukee is a perfect example of what makes the three-time All-Star unlike anyone else in the NBA. How so? TSN's Scott Rafferty explains.
Nikola Jokic got the better of fellow MVP frontrunner Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, finishing with a near triple-double in just three quarters as the Nuggets steamrolled past the Bucks, 136-100.
After taking home MVP honors for the 2020-21 season, Nikola Jokic has been even better this year, providing nightly reminders of just how impactful he is.
The Brooklyn Nets have made it clear that James Harden will not be made available at the trade deadline next month. They are confident that their All-Star is committed to winning a championship in Brooklyn.
Midway through the season, several members of TSN's staff submitted their candidate for each of the six main end-of-season awards.
Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic not only stuffed the stat sheet by coming up big through key stretches of the game but also set-up the game-winning play in overtime, helping the Nuggets edge the Clippers
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics, Nuggets and Spurs have agreed to a three-team deal that sends Bol Bol to Boston and Bryn Forbes to Denver.
Despite a 125-102 loss to the Utah Jazz, the Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic recorded his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 25 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists. Jokic now moves to seventh on the all-time list behind Wilt Chamberlain.
Lakers legend Magic Johnson has hit out at what he perceives to be a lack of effort from the team following their 133-96 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.
Here’s a take for you that will either be scorchingly hot or unremarkably tepid based on how closely you’ve been watching the Nuggets this season: Nikola Jokic is no longer a defensive minus.
Stephen Noh
Giannis Antetokounmpo is in search of his third MVP trophy in four seasons, but has he done enough to leapfrog Kevin Durant in the race?
Cousins was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks after averaging 9.0 points and 5.8 rebounds in 17 games this season.
Draymond Green took to social media to rant against the NBA's Health and Safety Protocols after Golden State's game at Denver was postponed due to the Nuggets not having enough players available to field a team.
Austin Rivers has hit back at Warriors announcers, who he said made “disrespectful” comments about him and his teammate, Facundo Campazzo, during Denver’s 89-86 win at Golden State on Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic continues to stuff the stat sheet with absolutely absurd lines. The latest came against the Clippers in a performance that entered him into the Nuggets record books.
Kane Pitman
Two games have reportedly been postponed on Sunday, and there's a possibility there will be a third.
Chalmers last played in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2017-18 season. Since then, he has played internationally in Greece (AEK Athens, Aris) and Italy (Virtus Bologna, Indios de Mayagüez) while also participating in the BIG 3.
Appropriate for the NBA's landmark 75th season, Devonte' Graham rewrote history with his shot, sinking what is now the longest game-winning buzzer-beater in NBA history.
Anthony Edwards put his name alongside some elite company after dropping 38 points on 10of-14 from beyond the arc in the Timberwolves' 124-107 win over the Nuggets.
Isaiah Thomas' grind back to the NBA got off to an impressive start, dropping 42 points in his G League debut for the Grand Rapids Gold.
Nikola Jokic was tossed from the game midway through the fourth quarter, finishing with 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists.
The majority of the NBA MVP attention has focused on Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant to start the year, but what about the player who won the award last year? Nikola Jokic has been just as good, if not better, than he was a season ago.
Nikola Jokic had one of his finest games of the season in Denver's overtime win against New Orleans. In the process, he showed why he might be the best post-up player in the league.
One member of the Sporting News staff created a team made up of six players — a starting five and sixth man — who are outplaying their current contracts.
Jokic recorded his third triple-double of the season and the 60th of his career to pass Larry Bird for eighth all-time.
After missing the previous four games over a period of nine days, Nikola Jokic returned to the Nuggets lineup as the team began a monster seven-game road trip in Miami. For a return game, the reigning MVP stuffed the stat sheet with a near triple-double of 24 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists in just 33 minutes of action on an efficient 8-of-12 shooting from the field.
The Heat and Nuggets meet exactly three weeks after the first meeting between the teams, a dominant Nuggets win that will be remembered more for the late-game incident involving reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and Heat forward Markieff Morris.
Through the first month of the season, the NBA's Most Valuable Player is...
Nikola Jokic was ejected in the closing minutes of Denver's win over Miami following an unsportsmanlike foul on Markieff Morris.
Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris were both ejected and could face a suspension. However, according to Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley, it was nothing more than big men being big men.
"If you want to make a step further be sure we will be waiting for you," the Jokic brothers tweeted at Marcus Morris.
Jordan Greer
Bringing the ball up the floor, Nikola Jokic was fouled hard by Markieff Morris which sparked quite the physical reaction from the Serbian center. Tensions flared but after things calmed down and upon review, both players were ejected.
With eight games on today's NBA schedule, we've got you covered with where to watch and what to keep an eye on.
Is Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic already amongst the greatest players to play the game? The TSN staff debates if they should've been included in the NBA 75.
Carlan Gay
League MVP Nikola Jokic sent a scare through the Denver Nuggets camp after exiting the game in Utah with a bruised knee.
Last season, three of the five Northwest Division teams were part of the Western Conference playoff picture while the latter two were right at the bottom of the conference. How will things shape out for the division in the NBA's 75th anniversary season?
With training camp in full swing, we're taking stock of the league with a glass-half full approach.
With training camp less than two weeks away and most rosters set, we're officially closing the book on the NBA offseason with our final grades.
Officials ruled Jokic made "unnecessary and excessive contact" with Phoenix's Cameron Payne while trying to swat the ball out of Payne's hands.
Tom Gatto
Taking a look at who is taking home the hardware from the 2020-21 season.
Edward Sutelan
During the fourth quarter of Phoenix's 116-102 win, Jokic erupted in anger after a drive to the basket against Suns center Deandre Ayton.
Michael Malone thought that the Nuggets quit in Game 2 against the Suns, but MVP Nikola Jokic disagreed.
Jacob Camenker
In the Suns' 123-98 victory over the Nuggets on Wednesday night, Paul put together a performance that most NBA point guards can only dream about.
Nikola Jokic became the lowest-drafted player to win the NBA MVP on Tuesday night. Here's how the Nuggets were able to land him and why he lasted so long in the 2014 NBA Draft.
Jokic's MVP case was always about more than his minutes advantage over Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid and other candidates.
Damian Lillard was on fire for the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, but somehow Nuggets guard Austin Rivers, who was tasked with stopping him, still found the experience fun.
The Trail Blazers star exploded for 55 points in Tuesday night's Game 5, but the Nuggets survived the scoring onslaught and captured a 147-140 double-overtime win.
Jokic provided plenty of highlights throughout Game 5, but one stood above the rest.
Nurkic's anger stemmed from a tweet sent out Friday in which Perkins called Nurkic and Enes Kanter "the [worst] defensive bigs in the NBA."
The Nuggets star was clearly caught off guard by the attempt.
Denver's MVP candidate had 34 points and 16 rebounds in a 123-109 loss, but he was limited to a season-low and playoff career-low one assist.
Just two games after returning from an ankle injury that had sidelined him, Lakers forward LeBron James will be unavailable against the Nuggets.
LA is sinking ever lower in the West as it tries to get itself right for the playoffs. It may need to play one or two extra games to get to the postseason.
Williamson is third in the league in free throw attempts per game (8.6) behind only Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (9.9) and Hawks guard Trae Young (8.8).
With less than a minute to go in Monday night's contest between Denver and Golden State, Murray went down with what appeared to be a non-contact left knee injury.
Denver coach Mike Malone criticizes the veteran guard and the young forward for how they handled the last play of regulation.
Neither action hit its mark.
A round of tracing triggered by a reported inconclusive test result left Detroit without the required eight available players.
Murray was caught blatantly attacking Hardaway's most precious personal property.
Dan Bernstein
Phoenix's leading scorer appeared to injure a hamstring in the final two minutes of his team's overtime loss to Denver. He may miss more than just that final stretch.
Irving was seen at the virtual event along with former New York gubernatorial candidate and "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon.
Kyrie Irving has been sidelined because of personal reasons and his absence will continue for Tuesday's clash with the Denver Nuggets.
Stats Perform News
Tyrese Maxey led a makeshift 76ers team with a superb 39-point display in their defeat to the Nuggets.
What did we really learn about the NBA teams that played on Christmas Day? Let's dive into each game.
In his postgame media availability, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said Leonard is "gonna be fine."
Bol Bol is a 7-2 NBA phenom with the Nuggets, one of the most unique talents in the league. He's also the son of Manute Bol and a favorite of NBA Twitter.
Billy Heyen
The NBA's annual Christmas Day tradition continues with a full slate of five games, including a primetime Western Conference matchup between the Mavericks and Lakers.
The Ontario native was recognized for his play in the 2020 NBA playoffs. He helped lead Denver to the Western Conference finals vs. the Lakers.
There are five reported matchups on tap for Christmas Day.
RJ Hampton won't be a Buck, and this Bucks hat is probably somewhere in California after the toss.
Joe Rivera
The team's Twitter account posted a graphic, sans Anthony, asking fans to choose their favorite Nuggets player of all time.
Jacob Hancock
A win over the Denver Nuggets secured a 10th NBA Finals for LeBron James, who led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers with a triple-double.
Nicholas McGee
Here's everything you'll need to know about watching the 2020 Eastern and Western Conference finals, including TV schedules for both series.
The Lakers' wait to reach the NBA Finals is over thanks to LeBron James.
In a series featuring some of the most dynamic offensive weapons in the NBA, the deciding factor in Game 4 was doing the dirty work.
Was Nuggets guard Jamal Murray watching "The Last Dance" prior to Game 4 against the Lakers?
Nuggets coach Mike Malone said his team would be down 3-0 if not for a terrific performance from Jerami Grant.
Let's be totally honest about what happened Sunday night. LeBron James won a game for the Lakers by standing still.
Mike DeCourcy
Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel believes Anthony Davis' game-winner was the type of shot Kobe Bryant would hit.
Anthony Davis capped off a huge Game 2 with the most clutch shot of his career. He said he and the Lakers never want to lose in their Black Mamba jerseys.
Lakers fans are not going to be happy with Charles Barkley's latest playoff prediction.
Everything you need to know about the Nuggets and Lakers ahead of the 2020 Western Conference finals.
Rajon Rondo's status for Game 1 is up in the air after the veteran point guard was unexpectedly added to the Lakers' official injury report.
LeBron James previewed his team's Western Conference finals opener Friday against the Nuggets, who stunned the Clippers.
The Los Angeles Clippers will continue to grow as a team after their playoff heartbreak, says Paul George.
Peter Hanson
The Denver Nuggets ousted the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA playoffs and Jamal Murray said people need to start respecting the team.
Patrick Beverley in particular faced the heat from the Portland duo.
Sporting News provided live updates from Tuesday night's playoff matchup between the Nuggets and Clippers. Check out all the highlights you missed right here.
Los Angeles and Denver meet in a win-or-home Game 7 on Tuesday in the Orlando bubble. Find out all of the details for how to watch the action with our viewing guide.
The Clippers surrendered another big lead to the Nuggets, but LA forward Paul George says the alarm bells are not ringing.
Here's everything you'll need to know about watching the 2020 NBA playoffs, including series-by-series TV schedules.
Michael Porter Jr. thinks the Denver Nuggets need to look beyond Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
Tom Webber
Beverley tried to stir the pot earlier this week by calling out Denver big man Nikola Jokic.
Jon Palmieri
Does Kawhi Leonard have the strongest fingers in NBA history?
The LA guard was sent to the locker room for arguing too long with officials.
"Spida" left it all on the floor — then gave some more in the postgame interview.
Zac Al-Khateeb
The Nuggets narrowly escaped Game 7 with an 80-78 win over the Jazz on Tuesday night.
Here's the complete bracket for the 2020 NBA playoffs, including start times, TV channels and scores for every game.
The Canadian held back tears after his 50-point performance in Denver's Game 6 victory over Utah, trying to rein in the emotion of recent days.
The Nuggets, Jazz, Raptors, Celtics, Clippers and Mavericks are scheduled to play today, but will these NBA games actually happen?
Jordan Heck
How crazy was it for each of the 12 teams to ignore Michael Porter Jr.? We rate them.
If the Jazz can't secure a win with this kind of showing from Donovan Mitchell, how much longer will they last in these playoffs?
Here's what happens when Stats Perform simulates the 2020 NBA playoffs. And it is good news for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Ben Spratt
The "Miami Drip" outfit caught Dwyane Wade's attention and he decided to have a little fun with it while guesting on Monday's NBA pregame show on TNT.
SJ Lynn
Kyle Kuzma called game against the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers forward joked post-game.
Sacha Pisani
After briefly standing at halfcourt for the opening tip, Butler was asked by referees to swap out the blank jersey for one featuring his last name.
Here is a complete TV schedule to watch NBA games on Saturday, Aug. 1 during the 2020 season restart, including start times and channels for the national broadcasts on ESPN.
Tadd Haislop
Michael Porter Jr. received criticism after he promoted an inaccurate conspiracy theory about the coronavirus.
Of the 344 players tested at the NBA 'bubble' over the past week, not a single one returned a positive COVID-19 result.
Dom Farrell
Using STATS data, we look at the best-performing players ahead of the NBA's return in Orlando, Florida.
Porter thinks the coronavirus pandemic is overblown and being used to "control the masses."
Coach Michael Malone provided an update on Nikola Jokic as the Denver Nuggets prepare for their return on August 1.
He's not a monster. He's just ahead of the curve.
The league reportedly is giving teams the go-ahead to open facilities for individual workouts, provided stay-at-home orders are lifted or adjusted.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo injured and other starters not used, the Bucks were beaten by the Nuggets on Monday.
Rob Lancaster
The jam was still amazing to watch.
The Lakers took a four-game lead over the Nuggets in the Western Conference on Wednesday, but LeBron James is not thinking about LA's potential seeding.
The four-team trade sent center Clint Capela from the Rockets to the Hawks and forward Robert Covington from the Timberwolves to the Rockets.
There are only seven All-Star spots left in each conference. It's time to fill out the rest of the rosters.
The NBA's annual Christmas Day tradition continues with a full slate of five games, including a primetime Western Conference matchup between the Clippers and Lakers.
Frank Vogel provided an update on LeBron James, who was absent as the Lakers lost to the Nuggets.
Lakers superstar LeBron James will miss the team's showdown against the Nuggets because of a muscle strain, the team announced.
Anthony Davis battled through illness as the Lakers defeated the Nuggets in Denver.
Kemba Walker was allowed to rejoin his Boston Celtics teammates before they returned home after undergoing tests at Denver Hospital.
Peter Thompson
Celtics guard Kemba Walker was taken off the court on a stretcher after colliding headfirst with a teammate.
Eli Boettger
Boston's top point guard went down after stumbling into Semi Ojeleye.
New York gets the W in its first meeting against its former franchise cornerstone, plus more from the Association on a Friday night.
James Harden outdueled Bradley Beal (46 points) in a 159-158 win over the Wizards.
Thomas Lott
Joel Embiid led the way for Philadelphia with 36 points and 13 rebounds as the 76ers (3-0) remain the last unbeaten team in the East.
Arthur Weinstein
Last year's Rookie of the Year notched his ninth career triple-double with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Ameer Tyree
The NBA championship race is more wide open for 2020 than at any time in the last six years. Sportsbook Review takes a look at the best bets to win a title, from the Lakers and Clippers to a few dark horse picks.
Sportsbook Review
With talent dispersed around the NBA following a chaotic summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo will look to prevent a bevy of challengers from taking the MVP trophy. And that won't be the only race worth watching.
The 14th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft took 19 months to make his NBA debut. He showed flashes of great potential but room for improvement.
Bob Hille
As many as six teams have a legitimate chance of representing the Western Conference in the 2020 NBA Finals — and that’s a conservative estimate.
Joe Morgan
The Nuggets chose a different path in a league filled with roster turnover. By standing pat, they’ve put themselves in position to chase an NBA Finals berth.
The maximum contract extension worth $170 million makes Murray the highest-paid Canadian athlete ever.
Kirstie Chiappelli
The Thunder will receive a 2020 first-round pick for Grant, marking the sixth future first-rounder OKC has acquired in the past week.
Gabrielle McMillen
In an increasingly bulked up West, the Nuggets (54-28 in 2018-19) are looking to improve on last year's conference semifinal appearance.
Forward Paul Millsap averaged 12.6 points and 7.2 rebounds a game this past season, helping Denver to its best season since 2012-13.
Bill Marx
The Nets, Grizzlies, Jazz, Clippers and Pelicans have all also been linked to Harris while Philadelphia is hoping to re-sign him, as well.
E.Jay Zarett
"I'm excited to show what I can do again," Thomas told ESPN in a recent interview.
One reason for Bol's fall could be because teams were questioning the 7-foot-2 center's health after he played just nine games for Oregon.
Chelsea Howard
New Orleans insisted the 22-year-old guard be a part of any deal between the two teams, but the Nuggets felt that price was too steep.
We ranked all the pro sports teams without a championship based on their likelihood of becoming the next team to win its first title.
Bill Bender
The Raptors' arrival in the promised land now leaves six franchises that have yet to play in an NBA Finals series. Which of the six has the best chance to make a Finals breakthrough in the near future?
Mitch Lawrence
"The way I feel now, it’s leaps and bounds beyond where I thought I’d be at this point," Porter told the Denver Post.
Here's everything you'll need to know about watching the 2019 Eastern and Western Conference finals, including series-by-series TV schedules and live-streaming information for every game.
Follow Sporting News' hub for the 2019 NBA playoffs, including live updates, scores and a full TV schedule for every playoff game, every night.
The young team accomplished more than what most expected them to, and there's still room for growth.
It’s going to be an uncertain offseason most everywhere in the NBA, but the Nuggets have as good a short- and long-term future as anyone.
Sean Deveney
“My back doesn’t hurt anymore, and I feel good,” Porter said. “Really, I want to show that I’m back."
Alexis Mansanarez
Rodney Hood went down to the floor after running into a screen.
He missed 7 of 10 shots in the fourth quarter and 1 of 2 free throws with just more than 11 seconds remaining and Denver down by three.
McCollum gave the legend a shoutout after the win over the Nuggets, when he said he channeled James to reject a shot by Jamal Murray.
The Trail Blazers will face the defending champion Warriors in the Western Conference finals.
Kawhi Leonard and CJ McCollum were the stars of their Game 7's and that might be an understatement.
Sporting News provided live scoring updates and highlights from Game 7 between the Trail Blazers and Nuggets. Check out all of the big moments you missed right here.
A trip to the Western Conference finals is on the line when the Nuggets and Trail Blazers meet in Game 7 on Sunday.
Jacob Janower
Will Barton was accused of putting his finger in Seth Curry's eye, but the Nuggets forward gave a different version of their altercation.
The Nuggets are looking to take down the Trail Blazers in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference finals. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch.
Blair Berry
Paul Millsap's influential display as the Nuggets went up 3-2 up against the Trail Blazers drew praise from his coach.
Michael Malone said he and his family live minutes from STEM School Highlands Ranch, where one person was killed and eight others were injured.
Toronto topped Philadelphia, 125-89, in Game 5, while Denver beat Portland, 124-98.
The Nuggets leveled their second-round playoff series, but Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers remain optimistic.
Enes Kanter will fast for Ramadan starting Monday, the center told the New York Times recently.
"I think it's obvious they're trying to show bodies and make me play in the crowd, find the open man," Lillard told reporters.
Kawhi Leonard torched the 76ers for a game-high 39 points and 14 rebounds.
"I certainly didn’t approve of it," the Trail Blazers coach said after reviewing the play.
Portland ended up pulling off a 140-137 win in four overtimes vs. Denver to grab a 2-1 series lead in a game that went nearly 3 1/2 hours.
Portland needs four overtimes to defeat the Nuggets in Game 3 of longest NBA playoff game since 1953.
Liam Blackburn
Hood barely played after regulation, but he still managed to hit the deciding shot.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a statement game, recording 32 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Milwaukee.
Jamal Murray is still feeling the effects of a screen from Jakob Poeltl, but that will not keep him out of Game 3 in Portland.
The Trail Blazers entered halftime with a 15-point lead and held off a Denver run in the fourth quarter en route to a 97-90 win.
The Portland coaching staff displayed support for video coordinator/development coach Jon Yim, who was injured in an auto accident last week.
Portland pulled out a 97-90 victory over the Nuggets on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center.
Torrey Craig had to be led to the locker room after taking a shot to the face in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Everything you need to know about the Trail Blazers and Nuggets before their conference semifinal series in the 2019 NBA playoffs.
The matchup between the Nuggets and Trail Blazers should be an interesting Western Conference semifinal series.
Toronto easily took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals from the 76ers while the Nuggets will move on to face the Trail Blazers.
Here's everything you need to about Saturday's Game 7 between the Spurs and Nuggets, including how to watch on TV and stream online along with updated betting odds.
Thomas Schlarp
The Spurs must win in Denver to clinch the playoff series with the Nuggets, leading to a warning from Demar DeRozan.
The Raptors and 76ers were both upset in Game 1, but won four straight to eliminate their opponents.
With the Spurs down 110-92, DeRozan was called for a charge on Nuggets guard Gary Harris after driving to the hoop.
