Tag: Nikola Jokic
NBA Notes: Cavs, Evan Mobley, Suns, Oso Ighodaro, Nuggets
The Cavaliers have plenty of established offense with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. How much more they can get from Evan Mobley could determine...
DeMar DeRozan still finding his way in Nuggets’ offense
DeMar DeRozan can score. Nobody needs preseason basketball to prove that.
The question for the Nuggets is how quickly they can make his style fit...
NBA preseason power rankings: Thunder, Spurs lead all 30 teams
The NBA preseason is underway, which means it’s also time for everybody’s favorite October exercise; Ranking teams before the games actually count.
Here’s the complete...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Pacers
Pelicans
Bennedict Mathurin sounds pretty happy to be somewhere he feels wanted.
Mathurin joined the Pelicans on a two-year, $16 million contract after finishing last season...
Cam Whitmore didn’t take long to get Nuggets’ attention
Cam Whitmore apparently didn't need much time to introduce himself to the Nuggets.
Denver's new forward was among the players turning heads during the opening...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Nets
Mavericks
Cooper Flagg is the reigning Rookie of the Year. Does he build on that or will it be one of those Sophomore Slumps type...
Nikola Jokic says he intends to re-sign with Nuggets, ‘if they want me’
Nuggets fans wondering whether Nikola Jokic plans to stick around can probably relax. Probably.
Asked about his contract situation at Media Day, Jokic offered about...
NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Nuggets, Hawks, frontcourt
Cavaliers
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell have already shown they can play together. Now they get a full season to find out how good they...
Nuggets’ DeMar DeRozan has obvious path to Sixth Man award
DeMar DeRozan has never come off the bench for an entire NBA season. At 37, that may be about to change. It also could...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Magic
Rockets
Alperen Sengun wanted Rockets general manager Rafael Stone to communicate more. Stone responded by spending nearly two weeks with him in Türkiye.
As Matt Young...
Nuggets viewed Cavs’ first-round pick as more valuable than available players
The Nuggets didn't get a player back when they sent Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers. Apparently, that was very much by design.
After surveying the...
Nuggets’ Christian Braun: ‘Excited to learn from DeMar DeRozan’
Christian Braun sounds pretty happy with the Nuggets' latest addition.
Denver signed six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan to a one-year minimum contract this offseason, adding another...
NBA Rumors: Jonathan Kuminga, Lakers, Bruce Brown, Heat, Jalen Duren, Nikola Jokic
The Jonathan Kuminga waiting game continues. But perhaps we're finally getting somewhere.
NBA insider Jake Fischer said during a Bleacher Report live stream that he...
The Ringer ranks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander No. 1 in NBA; Donovan Mitchell 11th
The Ringer has released its latest ranking of the NBA’s top players, and there’s no shortage of material for debate.
Start at the very top.
Shai...
NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Timberwolves
Raptors
The Raptors and RJ Barrett have yet to reach an agreement on a contract extension, and that naturally raises another question. Namely, could Toronto...
NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Heat, Nick Richards, Nuggets
Lakers
The Timberwolves are a team to watch for Jonathan Kuminga, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, while the Lakers also remain in the picture.
Windhorst said...
