NBA Western Conference Clinch & Elimination Scenarios Tonight

NBA Western Conference teams are focusing on playoff clinch and elimination scenarios tonight. The Denver Nuggets will secure the No. 1 seed with a win over the Houston Rockets or a Memphis Grizzlies loss. The Phoenix Suns will clinch a playoff spot with a win or a Golden State Warriors loss. Likewise, the Sacramento Kings […]

James Foglio  •  04 Apr 2023
Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight (Mar. 30) against Pelicans?

Nikola Jokic (calf) of the Denver Nuggets is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s home game versus the New Orleans Pelicans. The five-time All-Star has only missed eight games so far this season. Since playoff seeding matters for all teams, Joker should think about playing. Although the Nuggets (51-24), Grizzlies (48-28), and Sacramento Kings (46-30) […]

James Foglio  •  30 Mar 2023
Denver’s Nikola Jokic is the third player in league history to have 10+ games with 20+ points, 15 +rebounds, and 10+ assists in a single season

The 2022-23 MVP race is coming down to the final handful of games in the regular season. Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic are neck and neck, with the Sixers’ big man having a slight advantage. However, Embiid missed an MVP candidate clash last night and that doesn’t help his case. Jokic responded with 25/17/12 against […]

Zach Wolpin  •  28 Mar 2023
Is Joel Embiid playing tonight (Mar. 27) vs the Denver Nuggets?

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of four teams in the Eastern Conference to have already clinched a playoff spot. At 49-25, the Sixers are third in the East and will have home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Leading the way once again for Philly is Joel Embiid as he’s having another monster […]

Zach Wolpin  •  27 Mar 2023
Nikola Jokic Out-Duels Giannis, Pulls Ahead in MVP Race

The Denver Nuggets and the Milwaukee Bucks faced off in what could be the NBA Finals matchup of this season. It was one of the more physical games as multiple technical fouls were assessed on both teams throughout the game. It was also a clash of the number one seeds from both conferences. The two […]

Mathew Huff  •  26 Mar 2023
Nikola Jokic Averaging 27.8 Points on 69 Percent Shooting Over Past Five Games

It is no secret that Nikola Jokic is having a historical season. While the Nuggets are in a bit of a slump right now, their two-time MVP has been the least of their worries. He is once again proving to be one of, if not, the most efficient player in the NBA. Despite the Denver […]

Mathew Huff  •  20 Mar 2023
Dillon Brooks to be Suspended One Game

Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies battled the number-one seed, Denver Nuggets in a Western Conference heavy-weight bout. The Grizzlies controlled the first half as they went into halftime with an eight point lead. However, the second half told a much different story. Despite the Nuggets struggling from beyond the arc, Denver came out swinging […]

Mathew Huff  •  04 Mar 2023
Nikola Jokic is the sixth player in league history to have 100+ career triple-doubles, he’s far and away the favorite to win MVP again this season

The Denver Nuggets easily took home a 133-112 victory vs the Houston Rockets who own the leagues worst record at 13-48. In the complete opposite of Houston, the Nuggets own the West’s best record at 44-19 and have a five and a half game lead. Leading the way once again for the Nuggets this season […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Mar 2023
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson for most 40/15/10 games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets logged his third game with at least 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in Sunday night’s 134-124 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers, joining Wilt Chamberlain (six) and Oscar Robertson (five) for the most such games in NBA history. In Denver’s victory over the Clippers, the five-time […]

James Foglio  •  27 Feb 2023