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• Paul Pierce on Nuggets firing Michael Malone: Players of this generation get their feelings hurtFormer Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce was no fan of the Denver Nuggets’ decision to fire coach Michael Malone. While ownership accepted responsibility for the stunning move, Pierce blamed modern NBA players. For the record, an NBA source told Hoops Wire that some players didn’t like the “preferential treatment” Malone gave to stars Nikola Jokic […] The post Paul P...2025Read about Paul Pierce -
• Source: Nuggets players grew tired of Michael Malone giving Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray ‘preferential treatment’
Denver Nuggets players grew tired of Michael Malone giving Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray “preferential treatment,” an NBA source told Hoops Wire. The Nuggets fired Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday. David Adelman will take over as interim coach for Denver. Whenever Jokic or Murray made mistakes on the defensive end, Malone would […] The post Source: N...2025Visit the page Michael Malone
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• Pascal Siakam Out Sunday With Elbow BursitisPascal Siakam will miss the Indiana Pacers' game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday due to elbow bursitis. Siakam has only missed one other game this year. Siakam is averaging 20.3 points and 6.9 rebounds on the season....2025Read about Pascal Siakam -
• Nikola Jokic Expected To Return During Nuggets’ Homestand
Nikola Jokic is expected to return from a left ankle injury at some point during the Denver Nuggets’ five-game homestand that begins Monday and ends April 2nd. The Serbian superstar has missed the last four games with the Nuggets going 2-2 during that stretch. Encouragingly, Jokic did participate in a pregame shooting session Sunday. “We’re […] The post Nikola Jokic Expecte...2025See also Nikola Jokic
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• Lakers’ Luka Doncic day-to-day with sprained ankleLakers star Luka Doncic will miss Thursday’s home game against the Bucks with a right ankle sprain, as first reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN. A team source told Hoops Wire that Doncic’s injury is considered “day-to-day.” Doncic had previously been ruled out for last Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to left calf […] The post Lakers’ Luka Donc...2025Read about Luka Doncic -
• Lakers Face Bucks Without Dončić Due to Ankle Injury
Luka Dončić, star point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, will sit out Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sprained right ankle. This marks the second night of a back-to-back for L.A., following their 120-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Despite playing through the injury the night before, Dončić posted an impressive […] The post Lakers Face Bucks Without Dončić Due to A...2025Continue with Luka Dončić
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• Michael Malone: If Nikola Jokic Is Not Playing, It's Because He's HurtThe Denver Nuggets sat Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jokic is dealing with left ankle impingement and a contusion to his shooting elbow. Malone took issue with the perception that the Nuggets were simply opting to rest their two best players. "I think that's just a bunch of bulls---," Malone said. "I mean, in the last 10 years, Nikola Jokic has ...2025Continue with Michael Malone -
• Michael Maine: If Nikola Jokic Is Not Playing, It's Because He's HurtThe Denver Nuggets sat Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jokic is dealing with left ankle impingement and a contusion to his shooting elbow. Malone took issue with the perception that the Nuggets were simply opting to rest their two best players. "I think that's just a bunch of bulls---," Malone said. "I mean, in the last 10 years, Nikola Jokic has ...2025Visit the page Nikola Jokic
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• Nuggets rule out both Jokic, Murray vs. Lakers
Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray will sit out for a second consecutive game Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers as they continue to nurse nagging injuries, the team announced....2025See also Nikola Jokic
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• Nuggets injury report: Are Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray playing tonight vs Lakers?
Is Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray playing tonight against the Lakers? Both Nuggets superstars are currently questionable to feature with respective injuries. Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight? Nikola Jokic wasn’t active for the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night against the Warriors, with the three-time MVP rested to manage an elbow injury. Without Jokic (and Murray) […] The post Nuggets inju...2025See also Nikola Jokic
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• Corey Kispert Out For Season After Surgery On Left ThumbCorey Kispert underwent a successful surgical procedure on Tuesday in New York City to repair a ligament tear to his left thumb. The injury was sustained in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets on March 15. Kispert is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of next season. Kispert finishes his fourth NBA season with averages of 11.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists...2025Click for news about Corey Kispert -
• Nuggets to be without Jokic, Murray vs. Warriors
Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, earlier listed as questionable, will sit out Monday's road game against the Golden State Warriors to nurse nagging injuries, as their team battles to unlock a three-way tie for second place in the West....2025Click for news about Nikola Jokic
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• LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes 'All Very Close To Returning'The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four in a row since their eight-game win streak. Injuries have played a major part for the Lakers, but things should be turning a corner there soon. Before the Lakers loss at the Denver Nuggets on Friday, head coach JJ Redick said reinforcements are on the way. Redick said LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes are "all very close to returning". The assumptio...2025Continue with LeBron James -
• Luka Doncic Sits Loss Versus Nuggets Due To Calf, Ankle InjuryLuka Doncic missed the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night with a left calf injury and sprained right ankle. LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes had all previously left the Lakers' road trip early to receive treatment in Los Angeles. Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent, and Trey Jemison III were also out against the Nuggets. The Lakers finished 0-4 on the...2025Read about Luka Doncic -
• Lakers’ Luka Doncic Won’t Play Against Nuggets Friday Night
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic will sit out Friday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets to manage a lingering calf injury and sprained right ankle. The superstar from Slovenia is fresh off dropping 45 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists in a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks the night before. The Lakers are 0-3 […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic Won’t Play Against ...2025Check it out Los Angeles Lakers
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• Jalen Williams Leaves Loss By Thunder With Right Hip StrainJalen Williams exited a 140-127 loss by the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Denver Nuggets with a right hip strain. Williams sustained the injury when Peyton Watson landed on him in the second quarter. Williams remained in the game briefly before checking out and heading to the locker room. Williams entered the game averaging 21.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals....2025Read about Jalen Williams -
• Aaron Gordon Exits Nuggets Loss Early Due To Calf SorenessDenver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon exited Sunday's loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder after playing just 6:44. Gordon had a flare-up of the calf soreness that has sidelined him for several game this season. Postgame, Denver coach Michael Malone said he didn't have an update as to the severity of Gordon's injury. Gordon recently returned from a three-game absence. He played 39 minutes in a victory ...2025See also Aaron Gordon -
• LeBron James Out At Least 1-2 Weeks Due To Strained GroinLos Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss at least one-to-two weeks due to a strained groin. James was injured in Saturday night's loss at the Boston Celtics. Midway through the fourth quarter, James went down and was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly thereafter. James said postgame that he wasn't overly concerned about the injury. He said it didn't feel as severe as the groi...2025See also LeBron James -
• Peyton Watson Suffers Right Knee Sprain, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Four WeeksPeyton Watson was diagnosed with a sprained right knee, the Denver Nuggets announced on Monday. Watson, who suffered the injury on January 31 against the Sixers, will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Watson is averaging 8.1 points and 3.4 rebounds on the season....2025Click for news about Peyton Watson -
• Injury update on Hornets forward Josh Okogie
The Charlotte Hornets announced today that additional evaluation on forward Josh Okogie’s left hamstring revealed a left hamstring strain. He suffered the injury in the third quarter of Charlotte’s game against the LA Clippers last night. Okogie is listed as out tonight against the Denver Nuggets and will be reevaluated in three weeks. Additional updates … Continue reading "Injury update on ...2025Read about Josh Okogie
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• Russell Westbrook Out Saturday Due To Left Hamstring StrainRussell Westbrook will miss the Denver Nuggets' game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night due to a strained left hamstring. Westbrook suffered the injury in Friday night's win over the Sixers. Peyton Watson will also miss the game with a sprained right knee....2025Continue with Russell Westbrook -
• Raptors 'Very Motivated' To Trade Bruce Brown Jr.The Toronto Raptors are "very motivated" to trade Bruce Brown Jr. before the trade deadline, sources tell Jake Fischer. Brown is on a $23 million expiring salary, but hasn't played as well as when he was a critical part of the Denver Nuggets' title run in 2023. Brown also missed the first 31 games of the season with a right knee injury. When the Raptors traded Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers l...2025Click for news about Toronto Raptors -
• Butler returns after suspension but Heat loseMiami Heat forward Jimmy Butler returns from a seven-match ban with 18 points as his side lose to the Denver Nuggets....2025Check it out Miami Heat
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• Jimmy Butler 'Hasn't Even Really Started' To Make Things Uncomfortable For HeatJimmy Butler is set to return from suspension for the Miami Heat's home game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Butler isn't listed on the injury report, which indicates that he's expected to play. However, it's clear Butler has no interest in playing for Miami any longer. In his last two games before being suspended, Butler played with what the Heat deemed to be an unacceptable effort level. T...2025Visit the page Jimmy Butler -
• With ban over, Butler off injury report vs. Nuggets
Jimmy Butler could be returning to action for the Miami Heat when they host the Denver Nuggets, as he isn't listed on the Heat's injury report for Friday's game....2025Check it out Jimmy Butler
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• Heat Bring 'Miami Vice' Uniforms Back On Friday, 'Heat Culture' Won't Be Worn Again This SeasonAlong with potentially Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat are bringing back their Miami Vice uniforms beginning on Friday when they host the Denver Nuggets. The white Vice uniform will replace the Heat's traditional white Association uniform for the rest of this season. Butler's suspension by the Heat also ends on Thursday with him becoming available to play on Friday. The Heat are scheduled to wear th...2025Visit the page Jimmy Butler
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• Jimmy Butler Plans To Report Back To Heat On ThursdayJimmy Butler plans to report for basketball duty when his suspension by the Miami Heat is lifted, a source close to the players tells Sam Amick of The Athletic. How Butler and the Heat move forward with him possibly on the court again remains to be seen. Butler will rejoin the Heat on Thursday ahead of a home game on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Butler's seven-game suspension cost him $2.35 ...2025Click for news about Jimmy Butler -
• Kyrie Irving injury update: Is Mavericks guard active vs Nuggets tonight?
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving’s status for Tuesday’s clash against the Denver Nuggets looks promising as Dallas prepare to welcome the star back to the lineup. Kyrie Irving injury update: Questionable with ‘lumbar back sprain’ On Tuesday, the Mavericks and Nuggets meet once again in the second leg of their back-to-back clashes following Denver’s comfortable 112-101 [&#...2025Visit the page Kyrie Irving
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• Aaron Gordon May Return Sunday; Jamal Murray Questionable
The Denver Nuggets frontcourt may get some help as soon as Sunday's game at the Dallas Mavericks. Forward Aaron Gordon has been upgraded to questionable to play for Denver in Dallas. Gordon has been out since the Nuggets Christmas night matchup at the Phoenix Suns. Overall, Gordon has missed 20 of Denver's 37 games, most of them with a calf issue. Jamal Murray is also on the Nuggets injury report ...2025Read about Aaron Gordon
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• Heat Preferred To Address Jimmy Butler's Behavior At Home Instead Of During Road TripThe Miami Heat are preparing for Jimmy Butler to return to their team when their road trip ends and he comes off his suspension. Sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that the Heat decided to suspend him for the entire road trip so that Butler's actions could be addressed at home rather than on the road. Butler's behavior on and off the court had been seen by the Heat as "increasingly problematic...2025Continue with Jimmy Butler
