Throw in Murray’s awful, out-of-shape start to the season and Michael Porter Jr.’s maddening inconsistency, and it is no wonder Malone foolishly leaned on Russell Westbrook in clutch moments.

The Denver Nuggets shocked the NBA world on Tuesday when they announced the firing of head coach Michael Malone and that general manager Calvin Booth wouldn’t be signed to a contract extension.

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ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Denver had fired head coach Michael Malone as well as their general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday. This was a surprising move with the playoffs a week away ...

DENVER – Jamal Murray’s delicate health. Michael Porter Jr.’s dizzying slumps. Aaron Gordon’s balky right calf. Russell Westbrook’s boneheaded plays. An indifferent defense. A paper-thin ...

On Tuesday, ownership must have had enough, as they fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth in a surprising string of moves, as ESPN's Shams Charania reported.

An old quote from Michael Porter Jr. seems to shed light on what the Nuggets’ plans were eventually going to be. Back during the early days of the 2024-25 season, Michael Porter Jr. told ESPN ...

This dynamic clearly frustrated the Nuggets' core veterans — namely, Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Michael Porter Jr. — because they had to pick up more of the slack for the younger ...

The Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, the team announced Tuesday. The moves come with the Nuggets sitting in fourth place in the Western ...

Michael Porter Junior maybe he goes on the trade block. Um, I'm curious to see what the direction is because as you said, that, that disconnect between Michael Malone prioritizing veteran presence ...