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• Nuggets Credit Coaching Change With Beating Clippers In First Round SeriesAfter the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their first round series, there appeared to be a sense that the abrupt dismissals of Michael Malone as head coach and Calvin Booth as general manager contributed to the result. The Nuggets were floundering towards the start of the playoffs and appeared to rally around interim head coach David Adelman. "I think the owne...2025Continue with Denver Nuggets -
• Nuggets get desired 'result' from surprise firings
A Nuggets executive pointed to the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth as the reason behind the team's late-season surge that has them into the second round....2025See more Calvin Booth
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• David Adelman: Nikola Jokic's Curiosity Has Kept Him Ahead Of The CurveNikola Jokic's extraordinary mental approach to basketball has cemented his status as the game's most intellectually gifted player, according to peers, coaches, and opponents who continue to marvel at his ability to anticipate and dictate play on both ends of the floor. "I've never met anybody more curious than him. And I think it's kept him ahead of the curve," Nuggets interim head coach David Ad...2025See more David Adelman -
• Michael Malone Wanted Nuggets To Trade Christian Braun At 2024 Trade DeadlineChristian Braun has established himself as a valuable starting wing for the Denver Nuggets this season, but Michael Malone previously pushed to move the young player before his breakout. Sources tell Jake Fischer that Malone advocated for trading Braun prior to the 2024 trade deadline during the Nuggets' title defense, preferring to acquire a more established player in return. This revelation adds...2025Check it out Christian Braun -
• Nuggets still have shot to make noise in playoffs, West scout saysThe Denver Nuggets are still viewed as a viable NBA playoff threat, it seems, despite the abrupt and stunning dismissals of coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. With two games left, the Nuggets (48-32) sit in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. They share the same record with the Los Angeles Clippers […] The post Nuggets still have shot to make noise in playof...2025Read about Denver Nuggets -
• Michael Malone, Calvin Booth Were Nearly Fired At All-Star Break As 'Everybody Was Miserable'The ongoing "cold war" between Michael Malone and Calvin Booth became toxic for everyone within the Denver Nuggets. Even before both were fired on the eve of the playoffs, Josh Kroenke wanted to clean house at the All-Star break, sources said, but an eight-game winning streak spared Malone and Booth. "Everybody in the organization was miserable," a team source said. "That's what Josh felt. It's a ...2025Click for news about Calvin Booth -
• Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic: ‘I listened and accepted’ when told of decision to fire coach, GMThe Denver Nuggets announced the parting of ways with coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth earlier this week, a surprising move that sent ripples through the organization. The team informed three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, who had played his entire career under Malone, of the decision before the public announcement. Jokic, speaking to […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic...2025See more Nikola Jokic -
• Report: Russell Westbrook’s future with Nuggets ‘uncertain’ after Michael Malone firing
According to NBA insiders Tony Jones and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Russell Westbrook‘s future with the Denver Nuggets is “uncertain” after the Michael Malone firing. Westbrook played only 17 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday under interim head coach David Adelman. He had five points and three turnovers while shooting 2-of-11 overall and […] The post Report:...2025Visit the page Russell Westbrook
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• Report: Nikola Jokic grew frustrated by Michael Malone’s fiery ways
According to NBA insiders Tony Jones and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic grew frustrated by Michael Malone’s fiery ways. The Nuggets fired Malone on Tuesday. “The Nuggets’ locker room was a mess, with team and league sources indicating that the franchise’s most important players, including three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, […] The post Report...2025See also Nikola Jokic
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• Nuggets' Nikola Jokić calls Michael Malone firing a 'heavy day' after his triple-double helps snap 4-game skidJokić finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over the Kings in Denver's first game without Malone...2025See more Nikola Jokić
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• Nikola Jokic Eligible For Three-Year, $212M Extension With Nuggets In OffseasonNikola Jokic will become eligible to sign a three-year, $212 million contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason. Jokic has three seasons remaining on his contract with the 27-28 being a player option. Jokic can decline the 27-28 player option as part of his new extension. On July 1, 2022, Jokic and the Nuggets agreed to a five-year, $276 million supermax contract extension. Jokic we...2025Visit the page Nikola Jokic -
• Report: Nikola Jokic frustrated with Nuggets’ defensive commitment and performance
According to NBA insiders Tony Jones, Sam Amick and Zach Powell of The Athletic, Nikola Jokic is frustrated with the Denver Nuggets‘ defensive commitment and performance. The Nuggets, who fired GM Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday, are 25th in the NBA in points per game allowed and 22nd in defensive rating […] The post Report: Nikola Jokic frustrated with Nuggets...2025See more articles Nikola Jokic
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• Nuggets fire GM Calvin Booth along with coach Michael Malone
The Denver Nuggets didn’t stop with their head coach. Along with Michael Malone, they fired general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday, as first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. This news has sent shockwaves throughout the NBA, in a season full of stunners. The Nuggets (47-32) sit in fourth place in the Western Conference standings […] The post Nuggets fire GM Calvin Booth along with c...2025See more Calvin Booth
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• Nuggets Notes: Pickett, Jokic, Kerr, Westbrook
Jalen Pickett has received extensive playing time for the Nuggets in the first three games of the month. Pickett is averaging 11.3 points, 6.0 assists and 5.3 assists in 30.3 minutes per game. He hasn’t made a turnover in two of those contests. “He’s proven himself to be trustworthy,” coach Michael Malone told Bennett Durando […]...2025Click for news about Jalen Pickett
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• Will Nikola Jokic Returning During Upcoming Homestand?
Nikola Jokic is expected to return to the Denver Nuggets’ lineup at some point during their upcoming five-game homestand, though his status for the immediate future remains uncertain. The two-time MVP has missed the Nuggets’ last four games due to a left ankle impingement, and head coach Michael Malone stated that Jokic will not be […] The post Will Nikola Jokic Returning During ...2025Check it out Nikola Jokic
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• Nuggets' Nikola Jokić says he's 'playing the best basketball' of his life as Michael Malone makes his MVP caseJokić said that if he doesn't win his fourth MVP award, OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'deserves it'...2025Continue with Nikola Jokić -
• Nikola Jokic: I Think I'm Playing The Best Basketball Of My LifeThe 24-25 NBA Most Valuable Player race came into view on Sunday and Monday as the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Denver Nuggets for a pair of games on back-to-back days. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to win the award, but Nikola Jokic is making an argument for winning his fourth MVP in five seasons. "This is my third or fourth year in a row, so I'm really - I don't know. I cannot con...2025See also Nikola Jokic
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• Michael Malone Says Nuggets Not Trading Michael Porter Jr.
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says the team is not trading forward Michael Porter Jr. These comments followed the Nuggets’ 125-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in which Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points. He did so on 12-of-22 shooting that included seven triples. Porter Jr. has had his name floating across […] The post Michael Malone Says Nuggets Not Trading...2025See more Denver Nuggets
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• Nuggets’ Malone: “We’re Not Trading Michael Porter”
Michael Porter Jr. enjoyed his best game of the season on Monday, pouring in 36 points in 40 minutes en route to a 12-point victory over New Orleans. After the win, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was asked if he’s touched base with Porter more frequently ahead of the February 6 deadline, given that the […]...2025See more articles Michael Porter
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• Michael Malone Says 'We're Not Trading Michael Porter'Michael Malone said that the Denver Nuggets were not trading Michael Porter Jr. amid rumors leading up to the trade deadline. "We're not trading Michael Porter. So I'm not touching base with anybody on that. ... Michael is a really important piece, he helped us win a championship," said Malone following the Nuggets' win over the Pelicans on Monday night. Porter, who scored 36 points on Monday, is...2025Visit the page Denver Nuggets
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• Northwest Notes: Westbrook, Gordon, Avdija, DiVincenzo
Following Monday’s victory in Utah, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone lavished praise on nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook, who finished with a “perfect” triple-double: 16 points (7-of-7 from the floor, 2-of-2 from the line), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, four steals and zero turnovers, with Denver outscoring the Jazz by 23 points in his 33 minutes. “He […]...2025See also Russell Westbrook
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• Nikola Jokic & Michael Malone React to Nuggets’ Game 7 Elimination
Defending champions the Nuggets are officially out of the championship race after getting eliminated in Game 7 at the hands of the Timberwolves. Incredibly, the T-Wolves came back from 20 points down to win the game – the biggest Game 7 comeback in the play-by-play era (1997-1998). Nikola Jokic finished the game with 34 points, […] The post Nikola Jokic & Michael Malone React to N...2024See also Nikola Jokic
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• West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Timberwolves, PelicansNuggets The Nuggets blew an 18-point lead before escaping with a road win over the shorthanded Timberwolves on Tuesday, and coach Michael Malone was none too pleased. “You have to put teams away,” Malone told reporters. “That’s something we really have to get better at.” Nikola Jokic was again brilliant with 35 points and 16 […] The post West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Timberwolves,...2024Read about West Notes -
• Nuggets HC Michael Malone getting exasperated with Joel EmbiidYou would think the Denver Nuggets were happy that reigning MVP Joel Embiid was sitting on Saturday, but that wasn't the case....2024Click for news about Joel Embiid -
• Western Notes: Watson, Lakers, Nance, Rose
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone made a late decision to start Peyton Watson in place of injured forward Aaron Gordon on Thursday and the second-year wing responded in a major way, scoring a career-high 20 points and making four three-pointers as Memphis gave him room on the perimeter, as Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post […]...2023Visit the page Peyton Watson
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• Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić, coach Michael Malone ejected vs. Pistons after complaining to officials
Before the matchup between the Pistons and Nuggets could even get to halftime on Monday night, Denver coach Michael Malone and Nikola Jokić were in the locker room. Here’s what you need to know: Malone was ejected with 1:21 left in the first quarter. Jokić was ejected with 1:22 left in the second quarter. Both picked up two technicals from complaining to officials about lack of foul calls a...2023Click for news about Nikola Jokić
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• Coach Michael Malone described Jamal Murray’s injury as one that ‘can stick around for a while’
Jamal Murray only got to play the first 8 minutes of this weekend’s matchup between Denver and Chicago before falling to injury. The reigning champion left the match to never return with right hamstring tightness, and only posted two points and two rebounds. This meant that Reggie Jackson had the oppotunity of getting extended minutes […] The post Coach Michael Malone described Jamal ...2023See more articles Jamal Murray
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• Hoops Habit’s favorite moments and stories from the 2022-23 NBA season
It has been a week since the 2022-23 NBA season wrapped up with the Denver Nuggets winning their first title in franchise history. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Malone, and the rest of the Nuggets winning the chip is as good of a cherry to top off a season to remember. But before we got […] Hoops Habit’s favorite moments and stories from the 2022-23 NBA season - Hoops Habit - Hoo...2023Check it out Denver Nuggets
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• Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Booth, Veteran Players
In an interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN (video link), Finals MVP Nikola Jokic talks about the benefits of spending his career with one head coach and the stability of being alongside Jamal Murray for so long. The Nuggets drafted Jokic in 2014, and he joined the team a year later. They hired Michael Malone […]...2023Click for news about Malika Andrews
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• Watch: Nikola Jokic and brothers have hilariously heartwarming NBA Finals celebrations
NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic doesn't show much emotion. But his brothers made sure he and coach Michael Malone celebrated their championship win....2023See more Nikola Jokic