Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on LeBron James, Nikola Jokic comparison: ‘Bron can jump higher’

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers from 2018-21, and this is the first season the 10-year veteran has played alongside Nikola Jokic on the Denver Nuggets. Naturally, Caldwell-Pope was asked how the superstars compare. “I feel like the only difference is that Bron can jump higher than Jokic,” the 2020 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  17 May 2023
Nikola Jokic records fourth career 30/15/10 playoff game, most in NBA history

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets recorded his fourth career playoff game with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, the most in NBA history, in Tuesday night’s 132-126 win in Game 1 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals. It was his sixth playoff career triple-double, the most all time. The five-time All-Star […]

James Foglio  •  17 May 2023
Lakers vs. Nuggets Odds, Picks, & Predictions Game 1 2023 Western Conference Finals

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers square off against the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Lakers-Nuggets matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Nuggets as six-point favorites at home. L.A. is 22-25 away, whereas Denver is 40-7 at home. BetOnline odds […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
NBA Finals 2023 Exact Matchup Odds: Celtics vs. Nuggets Favored

Ahead of the 2023 NBA Finals, sportsbooks have released exact matchup odds, and BetOnline is showing the Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets (+170) as the most-likely championship series. Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (+375) ranks second, followed by Philadelphia 76ers vs. Denver Nuggets (+650). Check out the full exact matchup odds below. 2023 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  12 May 2023
ESPN’s Mark Jackson apologizes to Nikola Jokic for MVP vote snub

ESPN’s Mark Jackson, the former Golden State Warriors head coach, has apologized to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic for leaving the five-time All-Star off his MVP ballot. Jackson, 58, was the only voter to not have the two-time MVP in his top-five selection. Jackon’s decision was leaked Thursday afternoon. The ESPN broadcaster picked Joel Embiid, […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA Championship Odds 2023 Playoffs: Celtics Drop Below Lakers, 76ers

For the latest 2023 NBA championship odds, the Boston Celtics (+375) are no longer the betting favorite to win the title after Tuesday night’s 115-103 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers (+350) in Game 5. Now, the Denver Nuggets (+285) are the No. 1 favorite to win the championship, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers (+290) […]

James Foglio  •  10 May 2023
Nikola Jokic becomes second player in NBA history with 300 points, 100 rebounds, and 75 assists through first 10 games of a postseason

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets became the second player in NBA history to record 300 points, 100 rebounds, and 75 assists through his first 10 games of a postseason, joining Oscar Robertson in 1963. In Tuesday night’s 118-102 second-round win in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the two-time MVP logged 29 points, […]

James Foglio  •  10 May 2023
Nikola Jokic becomes fifth NBA player to record three straight 20/15/5 playoff games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the fifth player in NBA history to record three or more straight playoff games with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists. Tim Duncan logged five such consecutive playoff games from May 10-27 in 2003. Wilt Chamberlain registered four such postseason outings from April 11-17 in […]

James Foglio  •  02 May 2023
Suns vs. Nuggets Odds, Picks, & Predictions Game 1 NBA Playoffs Second Round

Tonight, the Phoenix Suns square off against the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Suns-Nuggets matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Nuggets as a 3.5-point favorite at home. Phoenix is 19-24 away, whereas Denver is 37-7 at home. BetOnline […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023