Nikola Jokic needs 9 rebounds to become first player with 500 points, 250 rebounds, and 100 assists in a postseason

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is nine rebounds away from becoming the first player in NBA history to record 500 points, 250 rebounds, and 100 assists in a single postseason. Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals begins tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET. In Denver’s 109-94 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3, […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jun 2023
NBA Finals 2023 Ratings Down 3% In Game 3 From Last Year’s Warriors-Celtics

The 2023 NBA Finals ratings for Game 3 between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Nuggets are down 3% from last year’s Warriors-Celtics matchup. In Denver’s 109-94 win over Miami this past Wednesday night, Game 3 averaged a 6.0 rating and 11.237 million viewers on ABC. It was a 3% drop in ratings and 2% loss […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jun 2023
During the first three games of the 2023 NBA Finals, the Nuggets have scored 48 more points in the paint than the Heat

During the 2023 NBA Finals, it’s been clear that the Miami Heat are undersized in comparison to the Denver Nuggets. In Game 3 the Nuggets outrebounded the Heat, 58-33. Nikola Jokic had 21 rebounds for Denver and he gets his work done in the paint on offense. During the first three games of the 2023 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 Jun 2023
Nuggets had dinner at Jeff Green’s house in Miami before Game 3 win over Heat

The Denver Nuggets enjoyed a private dinner at Jeff Green’s home in Miami before Wednesday night’s 109-94 win over the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Raul Santacruz, a private celebrity chef, cooked for the team. Santacruz has worked as a private chef since 2004. The Politecnico Grancolombiano alumnus also cooked for Westin Hotels […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Nuggets coach Michael Malone on Game 3 effort by Jokic, Murray: ‘By far, their greatest performance as a duo’

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone admired the Game 3 outings of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in Wednesday night’s 109-94 win over the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Jokic and Murray became the first teammates in NBA history to each record a 30-point triple-double in the same game (regular season or playoffs). “I’ve […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic, Jason Kidd only players in NBA history to average a triple-double in playoffs after 10+ games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Hall of Fame guard Jason Kidd are the only two players in NBA history to average a triple-double in the playoffs after 10 or more appearances. Through 18 starts of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Jokic is averaging 30.5 points, 13.4 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.0 steal, and 39.4 minutes […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic becomes 5th player to score 100+ points through first 3 career NBA Finals games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the fifth player to score 100 or more points through his first three career NBA Finals games, joining Rick Barry (122 in 1997), Allen Iverson (106 in 2001), Willis Reed (104 in 1970), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (103 in 2021). Jokic also recorded his 10th triple-double of the 2023 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are the 1st teammates in NBA history to each have a 30-point triple-double in the same game (regular or postseason)

At halftime yesterday, the Miami Heat kept it close and were only down five points to the Nuggets. However, the Nuggets asserted their dominance in the second half, and Miami could never break a double-digit deficit. Denver played exceptional team basketball last night, but two players stood out. Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 Jun 2023
Denver’s Nikola Jokic is the first player in NBA Finals history to have 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game

The Denver Nuggets responded last night in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals after a tough loss in Game 2. They beat Miami, 109-94 on their home court to take a 2-1 series lead. The Heat kept it close in the first half, but the Nuggets shined in the second half. Taking over the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 Jun 2023