Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shares a witty explanation on why he sometimes skips wearing elbow sleeves during games in this fun video.

The Nuggets' Nikola Jokic seems to have the arm strength of a quarterback, humorously posing a threat to the Broncos' Bo Nix for the QB job.

After practice on Friday, a reporter asked Mike Conley about the upcoming rivalry night game against the Denver Nuggets.

Our NBA betting picks believe the total is too low as the improving offenses of the Pistons and Rockets meet in Houston on Monday afternoon. Look for Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green to shine in particular.

For the fourth time in his NBA career, Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has been named as an All-Star for the Eastern Conference.

Even as the Golden State Warriors flounder, NBA trade rumors and predictions point to them being able to land a marquee player either before the Feb. 6 trade deadline or during the offseason.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others: Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.

Whenever we see a little separation in their ranks, the standings tighten again. So with apologies to Sacramento and Golden State — both 24-23 but tied for ninth behind too many rivals — here is a look at the eight West teams lined up behind Oklahoma City, with reasons why and why not they might climb as high as No. 2:

Count Nikola Jokic as a believer in the Knicks. After absorbing a 122-112 defeat at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night, the three-time NBA MVP touted the Knicks as legitimate title contenders.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.