Nuggets Claim First NBA Title, Jokic Named MVP

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games to secure their first-ever NBA title. They have much thanks to give to the absolutely epic run that center and NBA Finals MVP, Nikola Jokić has been on. Nikola Jokić, the humble superstar center for the Denver Nuggets, has not only led the league in […]

Colin Lynch  •  13 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic leads NBA Finals in screen assists, deflections, loose balls recovered, contested shots, and blocks per game

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets leads the 2023 NBA Finals in screen assists (25), deflections (13), loose balls recovered (7), contested shots (64), and blocks per game (1.5). The two-time MVP is also posting the highest career playoff efficiency rating (29.1) in the last 70 years, based on a minimum of 50 games played. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Nuggets coach Michael Malone on Game 5: ‘Our approach is that we’re down 3-1’

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was asked about his team’s mindset heading into Monday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat of the 2023 NBA Finals. Malone, 51, is treating this game as if Denver is down 3-1 in the series. “My biggest concern going into any close-out game is human nature and fighting […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jamal Murray becomes first player with 10+ assists in his first four NBA Finals games

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets became the first player to record 10 or more assists in his first four career NBA Finals games. In Friday night’s 108-95 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals, the sixth-year guard finished with 15 points, three rebounds, 12 assists, and one steal […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jun 2023
Nuggets vs. Heat Odds, Picks, & Predictions Game 4 of 2023 NBA Finals

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets play the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Nuggets-Heat matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Nuggets as 3.5-point favorites on the road. Denver is 24-25 away, whereas Miami is 34-18 at home. BetOnline odds are below. Nuggets […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jun 2023
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
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