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Focus: Defense, defense, defense It doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out what the Nets focus should be this deadline. On one end, theyre on pace to have the highest offensive rating in NBA history. On the other end of the court, they have the 25th-rated defense in the league. If Brooklyn can play competent defense this postseason, they could win the title. If they dont improve, players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid will eat them alive in the playoffs. Look for them to try t...

Jokic dominates with 39 points as Nuggets beat Bulls Nikola Jokic dominated with 39 points and 14 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 118-112 on Monday night. The Canadian Press Zach LaVine Nikola Jokic Luke Kornet , The Canadian Press CHICAGO — Nikola Jokic dominated with 39 points and 14 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 118-112 on Monday night. Jokic finished with nine assists, just missing his 50th caree...

Preview: Nuggets face Oklahoma City Thunder to open final road trip before All-Star break Share this story Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images It’s getting close to time for the Denver Nuggets to prove they are better than their win-loss record says they are. A number of factors have worked against them to start the season. First JaMychal Green went out, then Michael Porter Jr. went out, then PJ Dozier, Gary Harris, and Paul Millsap went out in succession. Now, Green is out again, Will Bar...

What if? The Denver Nuggets faced that question following a scrambled end to their 112-110 loss to the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Despite 58 points from Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić, Denver lost at the buzzer following a missed 3-pointer from Facundo Campazzo. The loss was Denver’s fourth in the last six games and dropped the Nuggets to 17-15, good for eighth in the Western Conference. Now the Nuggets head back on the road, ending the first half of the season with four games away from...

Sixers NBA Trade Deadline Primer: Everything you need to know Share this story Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images We are officially one month out from the beloved NBA Trade Deadline! One of the busiest days in the NBA is now on the horizon. As we move forward, teams will become buyers or sellers as they either make moves to ensure a postseason push or a spot in the NBA lottery. The Sixers are expected to be one of the most active teams as we progress closer and closer to the date of Marc...

After getting blown out by the Suns Monday night in Phoenix, the Portland Trail Blazers (18-12) will try to get back on the winning side of things Tuesday night in Denver with a tilt versus the Nuggets (16-14) in the second game of a back-to-back. Tipoff for the nationally-televised game is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet score 23 points apiece, leading Toronto to a 110-103 victory over the Eastern Conference leaders.

Will Nikola Jokic Play Tonight? Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks: Injury Updates, Expected Lineups, and Game Prediction By February 21, 2021 10:00 pm The Denver Nuggets will travel to Atlanta to face off against the Hawks on Sunday Night at 7:00 PM EST. Each game holds the utmost importance for the Hawks as they try to improve their record. So far, they 12-17, but considering the rest of the Eastern Conference is struggling as well, the organization still has a good chance to make a comeback i...

First Quarter: The Nuggets came out like they were on the fourth game of a six day road trip, lacking energy and turning the ball over. Zeke Nnaji finally opened the scoring for Denver with a three...

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 35 points and 15 assists, Clint Capela added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Denver Nuggets 123-115 on Sunday night. The Hawks had lost five of six and eight of 10. The Nuggets have lost six of seven on the road. Jamal Murray, coming off a career-high 50 points Friday at Cleveland, led Denver with 30. Nikola Jokic, Will Barton and Monte Morris each scored 15. “Obviously, Jokic is a top two or three MVP," Capela said. “So I really cha...