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• Jokic scores 23 points in 65th game for award eligibility as Nuggets top Spurs to claim No. 3 seed
Nikola Jokic scored 23 points in the first half of his 65th game to become NBA award eligible and the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 on Sunday night to secure the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Denver had seven players score in double figures, including Julian Strawther with 25 points and Jonas Valanciunas, who finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds. De'Aaron Fox score...2026Read about Nikola Jokic
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• Nuggets win 11th straight, beating Thunder 127-107 in battle of reserves as playoffs approach
Jonas Valanciunas had season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 in a battle of reserves Friday night. Denver (53-28) won its 11th straight game to secure at least the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. Julian Strawther finished with 22 points and David Roddy had a season-high 21 points....2026See more articles Denver Nuggets
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• Guerschon Yabusele Nearly Signed With Nuggets Over Knicks In Free AgencyGuerschon Yabusele nearly ended up signing with the Denver Nuggets rather than New York Knicks last offseason. Yabusele would have filled the backup center role behind Nikola Jokic that ultimately went to Jonas Valanciunas via a trade with the Sacramento Kings. Instead, Yabusele chose the Knicks where he was a bad fit under Mike Brown. Sources confirm Yabusele told New York ahead of the trade dead...2026Continue with Guerschon Yabusele -
• Aaron Gordon Leaves Win Over Bucks With Hamstring InjuryAaron Gordon left the Denver Nuggets' 102-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks after injuring his hamstring near the end of the second quarter and did not return to the game. Gordon, who had 13 points at the time of the injury, missed more than a month earlier this season with a hamstring strain. The Nuggets were already without several key players, including Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Christian Brau...2026See more Aaron Gordon -
• Peyton Watson scores career-high 35 points as short-handed Nuggets outlast Wizards 107-97
Peyton Watson scored a career-high 35 points to lead the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 107-97 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Jamal Murray added 24 points for the Nuggets, who avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season. Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points in his return after missing 11 games with a strained calf....2026Read about Peyton Watson
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• Nuggets Expect Nikola Jokic Back By All-Star Break At WorstThe Denver Nuggets have hung tough without Nikola Jokic, going 2-2 in the four games the superstar center has missed. The really good news for Denver is that Jokic's rehab is going well. The Nuggets expect Jokic to return by the All-Star Break at worst. Jokic is traveling with the Nuggets as they continue an east coast swing. The MVP candidate is reportedly well under way in his rehab from his lef...2026See more articles Denver Nuggets -
• Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun To Return Sunday Against NetsAaron Gordon and Christian Braun are both set to return to the Denver Nuggets' lineup against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Both players will be on a minutes restriction. Gordon has been out since November 21 due to a hamstring strain. The Nuggets are 11-8 without Gordon. Gordon is averaging 18.8 points and 5.9 rebounds on the season. Braun has been out since November 12, and has played just 11 ga...2026See also Aaron Gordon
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• Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun Questionable For SundayAaron Gordon and Christian Braun are listed as questionable for the Denver Nuggets' game against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Gordon has been out since November 21 due to a hamstring strain. The Nuggets are 11-8 without Gordon. Gordon is averaging 18.8 points and 5.9 rebounds on the season. Braun has been out since November 12, and has played just 11 games this season. The Nuggets lost Nikola Joki...2026Click for news about Aaron Gordon
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• Jonas Valanciunas Suffered Calf Injury In Nuggets Win On WednesdayDenver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas was forced to exit Wednesday's win at the Toronto Raptors early due to a calf injury. Valanciunas was injured late in the third quarter and described the injury as feeling a "pop" in his right calf. The veteran backup center was starting in place of Nikola Jokic, who is out for at least four weeks after hyperextending his knee earlier in the week. Valanciuna...2026Check it out Denver Nuggets -
• Nikola Jokic Suffers Left Knee Injury MondayNuggets superstar Nikola Jokic suffered a left knee injury just before halftime in Monday’s game at Miami, the team announced (via Twitter). The three-time MVP will not return to Monday’s contest, per Sam Amick of The Athletic (Twitter link). Jonas Valanciunas started the second half with Jokic unavailable. The injury occured when forward Spencer Jones […]...2025See more Nikola Jokic
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• Jonas Valanciunas, Nuggets Restructure Deal With July Guarantee Date, $2M Protection
The Denver Nuggets and center Jonas Valanciunas have amended the final year of his three-year contract to shift the guarantee date from June 29 to July 8, 2026. League sources say the change provides Denver greater flexibility to use Valanciunas' salary in potential offseason trades after free agency begins on June 30. The restructured agreement includes $2 million in guaranteed money for Valanciu...2025See more articles Denver Nuggets
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• DeAndre Jordan, Pelicans Sign One-Year, $3.6M DealDeAndre Jordan has agreed to sign a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Jordan, who is represented by Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman, spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets. Jordan averaged 3.7 points and 5.1 rebounds in 12.3 minutes across 56 games last season. Denver acquired Jonas Valanciunas during the offseason and Jordan's role would be further diminishe...2025Check it out DeAndre Jordan -
• Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 29 Points As Greece Reaches Semifinals Of EuroBasket 2025Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 29 points as Greece defeated Lithuania 87-76 to reach the semifinals of EuroBasket 2025. Kostas Antetokounmpo added four blocks in the win. Jonas Valanciunas led Lithuania with 24 points and 15 rebounds in the loss. Earlier in the day, Turkey defeated Poland 91-77 to set up a semifinal matchup against Greece. Alperen Sengun finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, ...2025Check it out Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Thomas Bryant Close To Deal With PanathinaikosThomas Bryant is nearing a deal with Panathinaikos, reports Telesport. The Greek club previously pursued a deal with Jonas Valanciunas, who decided to remain in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets. Bryant appeared in 66 games last season with the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, averaging 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14.6 minutes. The Pacers lost Myles Turner in free agency, but re-signed Isaiah Jack...2025Read about Thomas Bryant -
• Jonas Valanciunas Says He's 'Fully Committed' To Nuggets For Next SeasonJonas Valanciunas confirmed that he will suit up for the Denver Nuggets next season, ending speculation of a move to Panathinaikos. "I want to clear the air about my playing situation next season now that Denver has made their decision to keep me. The idea of playing for Panathinaikos, closer to home, was very exciting to me, but that will have to wait. "I am fully committed to honoring my contrac...2025Read about Denver Nuggets -
• Nuggets Expect Jonas Valanciunas to Honor Contract Despite Panathinaikos InterestThe Denver Nuggets expect center Jonas Valanciunas to be with the team when the season starts despite speculation about his NBA future. Executive vice president Ben Tenzer dismissed concerns about the veteran center's commitment during Friday's news conference. Denver officially acquired the 6-foot-11 Valanciunas from Sacramento for Dario Saric last weekend. Reports emerged of Greek EuroLeague clu...2025Visit the page Denver Nuggets
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• Nuggets-Kings Trade Involving Jonas Valanciunas, Dario Saric Made Official; No Updates On ValanciunasThe trade between the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings that swapped Jonas Valanciunas and Dario Saric was made official on Sunday. The deal was initially reported on July 1 before news broke that Valanciunas was getting recruited by Panathinaikos. Though the trade is now official, there are no updates on Valanciunas' situation with the Nuggets. The team previously stated that they expect the c...2025Continue with Denver Nuggets
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• Jonas Valanciunas' $10M Contract For 2026-27 Has Not Been Guaranteed By NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets remain on track to officially acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings. Valanciunas has received interest to play in Greece, but the Nuggets have remained adamant that he is under contract for them during the 2025-26 season with a guaranteed amount of $10.4 million. However, the Nuggets have not guaranteed the $10 million on the contract of Valanciunas for the 2026-27...2025Click for news about Denver Nuggets
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• Nikola Jokic Declines Nuggets' Three-Year, $212M Extension OfferNikola Jokic has informed the Denver Nuggets he will decline their three-year, $212 million extension offer this offseason. Jokic can earn an additional $80 million by delaying an extension until the 2026 offseason. The Nuggets had anticipated that Jokic would likely decline the offer. "We're definitely going to offer it," KSE vice chairman Josh Kroenke said in June. "I'm not sure if he's going t...2025Read about Nikola Jokic -
• Nikola Jokic Believed To Be Pleased With Nuggets' Offseason Moves
Nikola Jokic publicly urged the Denver Nuggets to add depth to their roster this offseason and have responded by turning Michael Porter Jr., Russell Westbrook and Dario Saric into Cam Johnson, Bruce Brown Jr., Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas. "The Nuggets have their new backcourt, and I was told that-and Mr. Jokic has not spoken on the record, at least in English, about this that I've seen-...2025Read about Nikola Jokic
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• Warriors Remain Clear Favorite To Sign Al HorfordThe Golden State Warriors remain the clear favorite to sign Al Horford this offseason despite no agreement being reached one week into the start of free agency. The Warriors currently can only offer Horford the $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception. Horford has also been considering retirement and also had been linked with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Denver Nuggets have also been mentioned as a...2025See more articles Al Horford -
• Drew Eubanks Waived By Clippers, Plans To Sign One-Year Deal With KingsThe Los Angeles Clippers are waiving Drew Eubanks, who his planning to sign a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings traded Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets to create enough space to sign Dennis Schroder. Eubanks averaged 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 12.2 minutes across 61 games with the Utah Jazz and Clippers last season....2025See also Drew Eubanks -
• Tim Hardaway Jr., Nuggets Agree To One-Year DealTim Hardaway Jr. and the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a one-year deal at the veteran's minimum. Hardaway was in the final season of his four-year, $75 million deal with an expiring contract of $16.2 million. Hardaway appeared in 77 games with the Detroit Pistons, averaging 11.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 28.0 minutes. Hardaway shot 36.8 percent on three-pointers. Hardaway is 33 years...2025See more Tim Hardaway -
• Kings Trade Jonas Valanciunas To Nuggets For Dario Saric
The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric. The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/D2Xmbm4DN1 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025 Valanciunas played for the Washington Wizards and Kings last season. He averaged 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds […] The post K...2025Visit the page Dario Saric
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• Wizards Waive Sidy CissokoThe Washington Wizards have waived Sidy Cissoko. The Wizards acquired Cissoko on Wednesday as part of the Jonas Valanciunas trade. In 20 games this season with the San Antonio Spurs, Cissoko averaged 1.3 points and 0.6 rebounds in 3.2 minutes. Cissoko was the 44th overall pick in the 2023 draft out of G League Ignite....2025See also Sidy Cissoko -
• Wizards trade Jonas Valanciunas to Kings
The Sacramento Kings announced today that the team has acquired Jonas Valančiūnas in a trade with the Washington Wizards for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. During the 2024-25 season, Valančiūnas is averaging 11.5 points (54.7 FG%, 89.6 FT%), 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 20.1 minutes per game in 49 games (12 … Continue reading "Wizards trade Jonas Valanciunas to Kings...2025See also Sacramento Kings
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• Jonas Valanciunas Traded By Wizards To Kings For Sidy Cissoko, Two 2nd RoundersThe Sacramento Kings have agreed to acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks. The Kings will send a 2028 second rounder via the Denver Nuggets and their own second in 2029 to the Wizards. The Phoenix Suns were also interested in acquiring Valanciunas. In 49 games with the Wizards, Valanciunas averaged 11.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.2 assist...2025Check it out Sacramento Kings -
• Wizards Won't Trade Jonas Valanciunas For Late 2nd RoundersThe Washington Wizards will consider trading Jonas Valanciunas at the trade deadline, but sources tell The Athletic they will be picky. The Wizards will not simply trade Valanciunas for late second round picks and will want a draft pick or a combination of picks that would appreciably help their rebuild. If the Wizards were required to take back a highly paid player on a multi-year contract, they...2025See also Washington Wizards
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• Suns Looking To Trade Jusuf Nurkic For CenterThe Phoenix Suns are exploring trades for Jusuf Nurkic, sources told Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. The Suns are looking for a big in return, with Jonas Valanciunas and Nikola Vucevic as rumored targets. Nurkic is averaging 9.1 points and 9.6 rebounds for the season. Rankin adds that trade talks between the Suns and Heat involving Bradley Beal and Jimmy Butler are still ongoing....2024Visit the page Phoenix Suns -
• Daniel Theis, Pelicans Agree To One-Year, $3M DealDaniel Theis has agreed to sign with the New Orleans Pelicans on a one-year, $3 million deal. Theis finished last season with the Los Angeles Clippers following his trade from the Indiana Pacers. In 69 games with the Clippers, Theis averaged 6.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 16.9 minutes. The Pelicans entered the offseason with a need at center as they had anticipated losing Jonas Valanc...2024Visit the page New Orleans Pelicans