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When Nikola Jokic was 19 years old and just two months removed from being a second round pick by the Denver Nuggets, he was measured as having a 17-inch vertical jump. According to P3 founder Marcus Elliott, it was the worst vertical jump they had ever recorded. But as Jokic was evaluated in other ways such as how he moved laterally, a list of what Elliott calls "granular … [Read more...] about NBA’s ‘Kinematic Movers’ Have Longer Careers, Produce More Win Shares

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ahead of Nikola Jokic in ESPN's latest MVP straw poll. Gilgeous-Alexander received 70 first place votes and thirty second place votes. Jokic, who was first in the previous straw poll, received 30 first place votes, 69 second place votes and one third place vote. The two players are 122 points apart as the MVP race is now down to Gilgeous-Alexander and … [Read more...] about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Moves Ahead Of Nikola Jokic In Latest NBA MVP Straw Poll

Nikola Jokic and Trae Young have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 16. Jokic averaged 29.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 10.3 assists as the Denver Nuggets went 4-0. Young averaged 31.3 points and 10.5 assists as the Atlanta Hawks went 3-1. … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic, Trae Young Named NBA’s Players Of Week 16

Denver Nuggets GM Calvin Booth met with reporters on Friday to discuss his team's inactivity at the trade deadline. Booth said the Nuggets simply didn't find a deal that they liked. "I think the best way to describe it is we either had to go big or do nothing," Booth said, later clarifying that "a big move in my mind is like adding a significant depth piece." Denver's GM said … [Read more...] about Calvin Booth Says Nuggets Were ‘Going To Go Big Or Do Nothing’ At Trade Deadline

Michael Malone said that the Denver Nuggets were not trading Michael Porter Jr. amid rumors leading up to the trade deadline. "We're not trading Michael Porter. So I'm not touching base with anybody on that. ... Michael is a really important piece, he helped us win a championship," said Malone following the Nuggets' win over the Pelicans on Monday night. Porter, who scored 36 … [Read more...] about Michael Malone Says ‘We’re Not Trading Michael Porter’