Tag: Nikola Jokic
Michael Malone: Nuggets not ‘burning up phone lines’ ahead of trade deadline
The defending champions became the defending champions by keeping things together. So it would be a surprise if the Denver Nuggets made any sort...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Clippers, Timberwolves
Thunder
Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn't feeling well, but still managed to score 34 points to help the Thunder get past the short-handed Nuggets on Wednesday.
Gilgeous-Alexander...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell left out of East All-Star starting lineup
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has had another All-Star season, and let there be no doubt, he will be an All-Star.
He just won't be starting.
The...
LeBron James lone All-Star starter from team with losing record
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and the main reason his team can dream.
As announced Thursday, he will...
Complete voting results for 2024 All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Game is returning to an East vs. West format and will be held in Indianapolis. It's hard to get more throwback...
East Notes: Knicks, Kyle Lowry, Nets, Ben Simmons, Pacers
Knicks
The Knicks overcame a nine-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter to top the Nets, 108-103, with guard Jalen Brunson and power...
West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Thunder
Nuggets
Star center Nikola Jokic again had a monster night -- and his 13th triple-double of the season -- to lift the Nuggets to a...
West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Lakers, Pelicans
Nuggets
The defending champion Nuggets became the first team to beat the Celtics in Boston, escaping with a 102-100 win on Friday. Boston is now...
Warriors assistant Dejan Milojevic dies suddenly of heart attack; game postponed
The NBA has postponed the game between the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz on Wednesday due to the sudden death of Warriors assistant...
Defending champion Nuggets dominating again: ‘We’re feeling good’
They still don't get any attention from the national media, but the reigning champion Denver Nuggets are beginning to hit their stride yet again.
How...
Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga has ‘lost faith’ in coach Steve Kerr
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been a pretty important part of the rotation for the majority of the season.
That is, until Kuminga sat on...
Steve Kerr makes valid point on NBA legislating defense out of game
On Christmas Day, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said bah humbug about the NBA rules.
More specifically, Kerr was speaking to reporters after the Warriors' 120-114...
West Notes: Lakers, Anthony Davis, Nuggets, Clippers
Lakers
The Lakers have lost four of five entering Thursday's game against the Timberwolves, the latest coming at Chicago on Wednesday.
“We all hate losing,” star...
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen drawing interest from playoff contenders, including Pelicans
Nobody in the Cavaliers' front office is feeling desperate to make a splashy trade at the moment, it seems. But that won't keep other...
