But Hardaway Jr. also credits some of the Nuggets' success to how they've been able to shape up defensively; Denver is currently fourth in the NBA for defensive rating (110.7), a massive jump from their end results of last season (116.0, 22nd in the NBA), and as a result, it's shown in their record.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shows incredible precision with his pass to Aaron Gordon that seemed to be millimeters away from hitting Domantas Sabonis in the head.

BOTTOM LINE: Denver will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Nuggets take on Miami. Denver went 50-32 overall with a 26-15 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Nuggets averaged 120.8 points per game while allowing opponents to score 116.9 last season.

It was the first time Westbrook had been on the opposite side of the Nuggets since his departure over the summer, and if you ask him, that’s exactly how the Nuggets would have wanted it.

www.si.com/nba/nuggets/onsi David Adelman Addresses Cam Johnson's Shooting Woes for Nuggets It seems that some blue states have finally snapped when it comes to President Donald Trump’s administration insisting that the government shutdown is the fault of Democrats.

Russell Westbrook was a soldier for the 2024-25 Nuggets squad, and he received a hero's welcome in his return to Ball Arena with the Kings.

The Denver Nuggets continue to play great basketball on the offensive end despite outside shooting struggles across the board. Tonight, the Nuggets won 130-124 over the Sacramento Kings, putting together an excellent offensive performance despite shooting 12-of-38 (31.6%) from three.

The Denver Nuggets suffered a crushing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night that ended with some controversial calls, but they were able to bounce