Denver Nuggets Two-Way guard Trey Alexander has been named the 2024-25 NBA G League Rookie of the Year for his time with the Grand Rapids Gold. The award, voted on by the league's head coaches and general managers, recognizes the first-year professional who most significantly contributed to his team's success during the regular season. Alexander averaged 25.8 points, 5.7 … [Read more...] about Trey Alexander Named 24-25 G League Rookie Of The Year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Comfortable Lead Over Nikola Jokic In Final MVP Straw Poll
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a comfortable lead over Nikola Jokic in ESPN's final MVP straw poll for the 24-25 season. Gilgeous-Alexander claimed 77 of 100 first-place votes and had 931 total points, while Jokic received the other 23 first-place votes and had 769 total points. Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic had all 200 of the first-place and second-place votes. Giannis … [Read more...] about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Comfortable Lead Over Nikola Jokic In Final MVP Straw Poll
Carmelo Anthony Elected To Basketball Hall of Fame Class Of 2025
Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Anthony, the third overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, played 19 seasons in the league with career averages of 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists. The six-time All-NBA selection spent his prime years with the Denver Nuggets (2003-2011) and New York Knicks … [Read more...] about Carmelo Anthony Elected To Basketball Hall of Fame Class Of 2025
Nikola Jokic To Return To Nuggets Lineup During Upcoming Homestand
Nikola Jokic is expected to return to the Denver Nuggets lineup during the team's upcoming 5-game homestand, according to Michael Malone. "We're just trying to get home and kind of see where he's at," said Malone. "It'd be great to have a chance to get our starting five some run together, because we haven't had a lot of opportunity to do that this season." Jokic has missed four … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic To Return To Nuggets Lineup During Upcoming Homestand
Michael Malone: If Nikola Jokic Is Not Playing, It’s Because He’s Hurt
The 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 … [Read more...] about Michael Malone: If Nikola Jokic Is Not Playing, It’s Because He’s Hurt