Nuggets sign forward Braxton Key to a two-way contract

The Denver Nuggets have signed free agent forward Braxton Key to a two-way contract, his agents Anthony Coleman and Max Lipsett of Excel Basketball announced. Braxton, 26, went undrafted out of the University of Virginia in 2020. More importantly, two players under two-way contracts have cap holds on Denver’s roster: Collin Gillespie ($1,801,769) and Markus […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jul 2023
Nikola Jokic wins Best NBA Player at 2023 ESPYS

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets finished as MVP runner-up in the 2022-23 season, but the five-time All-Star went on to win his first Finals MVP, NBA championship, and now Best NBA Player at the 2023 ESPYS. In 69 starts of the 2022-23 season, Jokic averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, a career-high 9.8 assists, 1.3 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Denver police officer hit by fire truck at Nuggets parade had leg amputated

Denver SWAT police officer Sgt. Justin Dodge had a below-the-knee amputation after a fire truck rolled over his leg during the celebratory parade for the Denver Nuggets’ NBA championship win last month, according to the Denver Police Department. Dodge was walking along the front passenger side of the Tower 15 fire engine, which carried Nuggets […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jul 2023
Nuggets, Hunter Tyson agree to a four-year, $7.7 million deal

The Denver Nuggets and rookie forward Hunter Tyson have agreed to a four-year, $7.7 million deal, per sources. The first three seasons are fully guaranteed with a team option in the fourth year. Tyson, 23, was selected 37th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Clemson. OKC then traded […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jul 2023
Nuggets can offer Bruce Brown $7.8 million for the 2023-24 season

The Denver Nuggets can offer a max $7.8 million to Bruce Brown for the 2023-24 season. On Wednesday, Brown declined his $6.8 million player option for next season to become an unrestricted free agent. If Brown decides to remain in Denver on such a deal, the 6-foot-4 forward would receive a player option in the […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Denver’s Bruce Brown is declining a $6.8 million player option for the 2023-24 season and will become a free agent

While Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led the Nuggets this postseason, their role players were key as well. It took a total team effort for Denver to win their first NBA title. Contributing in a large way off the bench this postseason was Bruce Brown. It’s clear that the team wants him back, but that […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic joins Larry Bird as only players to average 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists for career in NBA history

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets joined Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird after the 2022-23 season as the only players to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists for a career in NBA history. In 69 starts of the 2022-23 season, Jokic averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, a career-high 9.8 assists, 1.3 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
WATCH: Christian Braun pours tequila shots for Nuggets fans after parade

Watch Christian Braun pour tequila shots for Denver Nuggets fans at Jackson’s LODO after celebrating the team’s first NBA championship in franchise history at Thursday’s parade. Braun, 22, is the fifth NBA player to win an NCAA national championship and an NBA championship in back-to-back years. The former Kansas Jayhawks guard joined Bill Russell, Henry […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2023
NBA Finals 2023 ratings down from Warriors-Celtics, but playoff viewership increased

The 2023 NBA Finals averaged 11.64 million viewers on ABC, a decrease of 762,000 viewers from last year’s six-game finals series between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics (averaged 12.402 million). However, during the 2023 NBA Playoffs on ABC, ESPN, and TNT, these networks averaged 5.47 million viewers per game, making this past postseason […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jun 2023