Tag: Nikola Jokic
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Christian Braun, Bulls, Coby White, Jazz, Georges Niang
Nuggets
Denver took a hit to its depth on the wing, with Christian Braun expected to miss at least six weeks due to a left...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Ace Bailey, Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels, Nuggets
Jazz
Ace Bailey isn’t lighting up the box score yet — 8.7 points on .415/.324/.824 shooting — but the Jazz like everything else they’re seeing.
The...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Knicks, Bucks, Taurean Prince, Knicks
Nuggets
Nikola Jokic had scored 50 before, but never in a win. That changed Wednesday. The three-time MVP dropped a ridiculous 55 on the Clippers...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Celtics
Nuggets
Nikola Jokic isn’t scoring quite as much and that’s not bothering Denver one bit.
He’s averaging 24.4 points on 15.1 shots a night, down from...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jonas Valanciunas, Pistons, Isaac Jones, Mavericks
Nuggets
Jonas Valanciunas and Denver have agreed to restructure the final year of his contract, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
His deal runs through...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Bucks, Ryan Rollins, Nuggets
Spurs
The Spurs’ fast start isn’t just surprising anymore. It’s historic.
As relayed by SB Nation's Jacob Douglas, San Antonio is 5-0 for the first time...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Josh Hart, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Spurs
Knicks
The Knicks won’t be at full strength when they open the season Wednesday against the Cavaliers.
Both Mitchell Robinson and Josh Hart have been ruled...
NBA Predictions: Power rankings, playoffs, MVP
It's NBA basketball time, as the 2025-26 season has finally arrived. I try not to write things with exclamation points, but if I did,...
Top 50 NBA players entering the 2025-26 season
Here are aggregated rankings, compiled by HoopsHype, of the top 25 players in the NBA entering the 2025-26 campaign. The list combines rankings from...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nuggets, Christian Braun, Lakers
Thunder
A dynasty might be forming in Oklahoma City, ESPN wrote in its NBA season preview.
After becoming the second-youngest championship team in league history, the...
NBA MVP Award Betting: The best value play plus a major longshot
No different than an NBA GM, when you “invest” in the NBA awards market, you’re looking for players who provide good value.
For the MVP...
East Notes: Heat, Tyler Herro, Hawks, Dyson Daniels, Raptors
Heat
Tyler Herro wants to stay in Miami, but an extension doesn’t look close.
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, there haven’t been any substantive talks between...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Nuggets, Jonas Valanciunas, Grizzlies
Celtics
Jayson Tatum isn’t closing the door on a return this season. The Celtics star told DJ Siddiqi of PokerStrategy.com he’s staying patient while rehabbing...
NBA Notes: Thunder, top trios, Anthony Edwards, streaming app
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps rolled out his annual ranking of each team’s “core three,” weighing both current impact and future value.
No surprise at the top,...
