Josh Giddey may not be the most popular player in the NBA, but he's been a very effective one for the Chicago Bulls recently. More specifically, Giddey's been very impressive for the past four games straight.
Nikola Jokic went for 33 points and 14 assists, but the Denver Nuggets dropped their second consecutive game on the road, 129-121 to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Chicago was 45% from the 3-point line on 53 attempts.
If the Denver Nuggets want to make a trade before the Feb. 6 deadline, they need to make a bigger splash than this.
If the Nuggets make a move at the NBA trade deadline, what type of player should they prioritize? Can they improve their rotation without losing Michael Porter Jr.?
After all, Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers visit Jokic’s Nuggets on Tuesday night in Denver in a flashy TNT ... anymore without that preeminent Michael Jordan propaganda. Phew.
Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108.
Aaron Gordon has been key to an improved Nuggets bench. Even when he returns to the starting lineup, Denver will need more of him when Nikola Jokic is off the court.
Jordan Brand and the Chicago Bulls have teamed up to put black bars over the sneakers on Michael Jordan's statue as part of a marketing campaign.
Denver dominated inside, but it wasn't enough to offset Chicago's hot 3-point shooting. The Nuggets dropped to 0-2 to start the road trip despite another Nikola Jokic triple-double and a career night from Christian Braun.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 34 points, while Nikola Jokic saw his five-game streak of triple-doubles come to an end as Denver's four-game win streak ended in Minnesota
SAN FRANCISCO — The first of what is expected to be five jersey retirements from the Golden State Warriors dynasty has been announced. The franchise will retire Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey on Feb. 23, coinciding with another Klay Thompson return night, allowing Thompson to attend.