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Nikola Jokic Sits Thursday Game With Calf Injury, Status For Friday To Be Determined

Mar 31, 2023 12:56 AM

Nikola Jokic missed the Denver Nuggets' loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday due to a calf injury.

"If there was any doubt, we will err on the side of caution with seven games left," said Michael Malone before the game.

Malone added that Jokic's status for Friday's game against the Suns will be determined later.

Jokic has now missed nine games on the season.

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Tags: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets, NBA, NBA Injury

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Joel Embiid Has Narrow Lead Over Nikola Jokic In Final MVP Straw Poll

Mar 30, 2023 8:13 AM

Joel Embiid has a narrow lead over Nikola Jokic in ESPN's final MVP straw poll for the 22-23 season.

Embiid has 790 total points to Jokic's 788, but Jokic has 42 first place votes compared to 40 for Embiid.

Embiid finished in second place on 45 ballots, six more than Jokic.

Giannis Antetokounmpo received 18 first place votes, 15 second place votes and 64 third place votes.

Rounding out the top-5 are Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic. Tatum appears to have a firm grasp on the fourth spot, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Domantas Sabonis as threatening Jokic for the fifth spot.

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Tags: Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Award

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Michael Malone Could Be On Hot Seat If Nuggets Disappoint In Playoffs

Mar 14, 2023 3:38 PM

The Western Conference is wide open this season, which gives the Denver Nuggets their best chance to reach The Finals in franchise history.

"I think given the state of the West, there's enormous pressure on this team right now," said Zach Lowe on his podcast of the Nuggets.

"I don't know if it's championship or bust, but if this team loses before the conference finals, it's going to be a disappointment. If they lose in the first round, it's going to be a catastrophe that I think will push some potential changes."

Later in the conversation with Adam Mares, Lowe directly said he was alluding to Michael Malone regarding potential changes.

"This is the year where Michael Malone, I think, is facing an enormous amount of pressure," said Mares.

"That's kind of what I was alluding to," replied Lowe.

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Jamal Murray Exits In Second Half With Left Knee Soreness

Mar 13, 2023 8:21 AM

The Denver Nuggets streak hit three straight losses on Sunday. Given the Nuggets still have a five-game lead atop the Western Conference, a more pressing concern is the health of Jamal Murray.

Denver's starting point guard exited Sunday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets early in the second half. Murray was dealing with some left knee soreness, but is reportedly "fine".

Murray missed all of last season, while recovering from a torn ACL suffered near the end of the 2020-21 season. Murray has missed time sporadically this season due to knee soreness, including a six-game stretch leading up to last month's All-Star break.

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Tags: Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets, NBA, NBA Injury

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Jalen Brunson, Nikola Jokic Named NBA's Players Of The Month For February

Mar 2, 2023 4:03 PM

Jalen Brunson and Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA's Players of the Month for February.

Brunson averaged 27.3 points, 6.0 assists and 4.3 rebounds for the New York Knicks as they went 9-2.

Jokic averaged 22.6 points, 14.2 rebounds and 10.2 assists as the Denver Nuggets went 9-3.

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Nikola Jokic Emerges As Clear Frontrunner In Latest MVP Straw Poll

Feb 16, 2023 10:43 AM

Nikola Jokic is the runaway leader in the second ESPN NBA MVP Straw Poll for the 22-23 season with 77 out of 100 first place votes and 913 total points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished second and had 11 first place votes, while Joel Embiid round out the top-3.

NBA MVP Straw Poll 2.0 Results
1. Nikola Jokic: 913
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 552
3. Joel Embiid: 490
4. Jayson Tatum: 410
5. Luka Doncic: 218
6. Ja Morant: 8
7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 4
8. Donovan Mitchell: 4
9. Stephen Curry: 1
10. Kevin Durant: 1 

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Tags: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets, NBA, NBA Award

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Nuggets Sign Reggie Jackson

Feb 15, 2023 8:34 AM

The Denver Nuggets have signed guard Reggie Jackson to a rest-of-season contract. Jackson was recently waived by the Charlotte Hornets after being acquired in a trade deadline deal that sent Mason Plumlee to the LA Clippers.

In 52 games with the Clippers this season, Jackson averaged 10.9 points and 3.5 assists. He'll fill the backup point guard role for Denver, who traded Bones Hyland to the Clippers in a deadline day deal that brought Thomas Bryant to the Nuggets.

The move to Denver brings Jackson back home to Colorado. He played his high school ball at Palmer High School in Colorado Springs.

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Reggie Jackson Agrees To Buyout With Hornets, Plans To Sign With Nuggets

Feb 11, 2023 11:08 PM

Reggie Jackson has agreed to a buyout with the Charlotte Hornets and plans to sign with the Denver Nuggets once he clears waivers.

Jackson was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Hornets at the deadline.

The Nuggets have a need for depth at point guard following their trade of Bones Hyland to the Clippers. 

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Nuggets Interested In Signing Reggie Jackson

Feb 10, 2023 7:31 AM

The Denver Nuggets firmed up their backup center position behind Nikola Jokic. Denver added Thomas Bryant to the mix, but in doing so the Nuggets traded away their backup point guard in Bones Hyland.

That need in the backcourt has Denver looking at the buyout market for a backup to Jamal Murray. One player the Nuggets are interested in is Reggie Jackson. The Charlotte Hornets are expected to buy out Jackson after acquiring him from the LA Clippers for Mason Plumlee and a second-round pick at the trade deadline.

Jackson averaged 10.9 points and 3.5 assists in 52 games for the Clippers. The 11-year veteran would bring some experience to the Denver bench, as the Nuggets look to remain atop the Western Conference.

Mike Singer/The Denver Post

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Clippers Acquire Bones Hyland From Nuggets For Two 2nd Round Picks

Feb 9, 2023 1:53 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to acquire Bones Hyland from the Denver Nuggets for second round picks in 2024 and 2025.

The Nuggets were determined to trade Hyland by the deadline.

The Clippers have searched for a point guard though Hyland is a score first guard.

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Nuggets Acquire Thomas Bryant From Lakers For Davon Reed, Three 2nd Rounders

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Timberwolves, Pelicans, Raptors Showing Interest In Bones Hyland

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Celtics, Nuggets, Suns, Wizards Considering Jae'Sean Tate Trade

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Nuggets Interested In Cam Reddish

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Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic Named NBA's Players Of The Month For January

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Bones Hyland Has Friction With Nuggets Coaches; Wolves, Hornets Interested

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Michael Malone To Coach Team LeBron At All-Star Game

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Bones Hyland 'Likely' To Get Traded Before Deadline

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Nuggets Discussing Bones Hyland Trades

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Nuggets Gauging Trade Value Of Bones Hyland

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Michael Malone Enters Health And Safety Protocols

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Nikola Jokic's Right Wrist Injury Not Serious

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Nuggets Looking For Bench Help Before Trade Deadline

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Jeff Green Out At Least Four Weeks With Hand Fracture

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Michael Porter Jr Set To Return On Friday

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