Preview: Nuggets look to get back to their winning ways against the Hawks
The Denver Nuggets return home after a close loss to the Los Angeles Clippers to host the Atlanta Hawks tonight. Both teams are looking for some offensive consistency and to avoid the lulls that cost...
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Recap: The Nuggets clip Atlanta’s wings 142-110
The Denver Nuggets found all their missing offensive efficiency in one game, dismantling the Atlanta Hawks 142-110. Aaron Gordon took the night off (a good choice against this lineup and something he...
View ArticlePreview: Nuggets look to pound more nails into the Lakers’ coffin in Game 3
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the Los Angeles Lakers get a lead on the Denver Nuggets, only to get chased down and lose in embarrassing fashion to Denver. It happened again to the Lakers, as...
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Recap: Denver goes up 3-0 in the series, beating Los Angeles 112-105
The Denver Nuggets went to Los Angeles and executed the same game plan that got them a 2-game lead in the series, falling behind by double digits early only to take control in the second half and beat...
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Recap: Timberwolves topple Nuggets in Game 1, 106-99
The Denver Nuggets tasted defeat early in this matchup and now trail in a series for the first time in 2 postseasons as they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 106-99. Jamal Murray didn’t make a shot...
View ArticlePreview: Nuggets look to mount a series comeback against Minnesota starting...
The Denver Nuggets have dug themselves a massive hole against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and if they’re even going to attempt a series comeback Game 3 is as close to a must-win as possible. An 0-2...
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Recap: The real Denver Nuggets showed up and dominated the Minnesota...
For perhaps the first time in these playoffs, the Denver Nuggets finally looked like the defending champions they are as they downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-90. The crowd lustily booed Jamal...
View ArticlePreview: Nuggets look to take the series in Game 6, Minnesota tries to live...
What a different 10 days make. On May 6th, the Denver Nuggets lost Game 2 of this series to fall behind 0-2 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since then they’ve stormed back to take a 3-2 series lead and...
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Recap: The Denver Nuggets fail to appear on court, lose 115-70 to the...
The Denver Nuggets got destroyed by the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time in this series, losing 115-70 in a game that got out of hand 8 minutes in and never got back on track for Denver. The...
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Preview: Game 7 between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves – win or go home
This is it. The whole season comes down to this moment for either the Denver Nuggets or the Minnesota Timberwolves. One team goes on to the Western Conference Finals, the other to the beach. In this...
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Recap: Nuggets blow 20-point lead to finish their season with a 98-90 loss to...
Well, that’s all folks. The defense of the Denver Nuggets’ first championship is over as the Nuggets fall 98-90 to a Minnesota Timberwolves squad that just wouldn’t quit. The game was lost in the third...
View ArticleDenver Nuggets season in review: Jalen Pickett
Jalen Pickett had a very strange year for the Denver Nuggets. Drafted 32nd in 2023 as an old rookie (he was a 5th year senior who turned 24 at the start of the season), the expectation for Pickett was...
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Denver Nuggets season in review: Hunter Tyson
How can a season with almost no playing time be judged? Hunter Tyson had the life that most second-rounders have on championship squads: towel-waver. Tyson was the odd-man out for Denver’s rotations...
View ArticleDenver Nuggets Draft Preview: DaRon Holmes II
DaRon Holmes II is an easy player to mock to the Denver Nuggets in this year’s NBA Draft. The Nuggets have a very obvious need for another backup big to help keep both Aaron Gordon as well as MVP...
View ArticleDenver Nuggets Draft Preview: Tyler Kolek
The Denver Nuggets have a deep need for another playable on-ball guard. With Jamal Murray’s injury history as well as Reggie Jackson’s age and potential departure either by declining his player option...
View ArticleDenver Nuggets Draft Preview: Kyle Filipowski
For the next in our pre-draft series of profiles we bring up Duke’s finest, Kyle Filipowski. This is one of those profiles I’m writing because it could happen, not necessarily because I want it to...
View ArticleDenver Nuggets Draft Preview: Kevin McCullar Jr.
For our next preview of potential first-round Denver Nuggets targets in the NBA Draft, we’ll check out Kansas forward Kevin McCullar Jr. If you’re looking for another Christian Braun type player then...
View ArticleDenver Nuggets Draft Preview: Adem Bona
As we continue the Draft Preview here at Denver Stiffs, we’ll take a look at a power forward / center who would have them leaning into defense once again, Adem Bona. He’s a solid chunk of 6’8 granite...
View ArticleDenver Nuggets Draft Preview: odds and ends for Days 1 and 2
The first night of the draft is tonight! After all this waiting – I like it much better when the Denver Nuggets win a title and the Draft happens right afterward – we’ll finally get a glimpse into the...
View ArticleReport: Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are working on a 4 year extension...
The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting today that the Nuggets are expected to offer Jamal Murray a max extension of four years and $209 million – and that Jamal Murray is expected to sign it. The...
View ArticleReport: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signing with Orlando for 3 years and $66...
It looks like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the Denver Nuggets are parting ways. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Pope “intends to sign a three-year, $66 million deal with the Orlando Magic.” The...
View ArticleThe DaRon Holmes injury and what it means for the Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets have had an up-and-down offseason and it just hit another steep decline with the news that rookie DaRon Holmes II will miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon. It’s a stunning...
View ArticleRecap: Nuggets struggle to score, lose to Hornets 80-66
The Denver Nuggets stayed winless in Summer League, falling to 0-3 after losing to the Charlotte Hornets 80-66. Julian Strawther did not play – his Summer League has already been impressive enough to...
View ArticleReport: Russell Westbook has been from the Clippers to the Jazz and is...
It’s finally happening: after a long, arduous wait to fill the backup point guard spot behind Jamal Murray, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN confirms that Russell Westbrook has been traded from the Clippers...
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Recap: Nuggets win their first game of Summer League over the Pacers 86-71
The Denver Nuggets won their first Summer League game 86-71 over the Indiana Pacers with some good efforts from most of Denver’s contracted players. Hunter Tyson led both squads in scoring, with 23...
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