The Denver Nuggets made the biggest midseason trade last year by sending Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to the New York Knicks in exchange for a plethora of role players. The move actually worked out very well for them, and now their biggest task is to not mess it all up. Denver went from a fringe playoff team before the trade to a serious contender in the Western Conference after it last year. They finished with a 50-32 record, which earned them the No. 5 seed in the playoffs. The Nuggets...
Read more about 2011-12 Denver Nuggets Predictions Carmelo Anthony Trade: Who Got the Better Deal? - April 25, 2011Who ended up with the better side of the deal in the Carmelo Anthony trade? Expert NBA handicapper, Tony Karpinski examines the details and gives you his conclusion. Carmelo Anthony has been a superstar for years, scoring from all over the court. A career 24.8 point scorer and a 46% shooter from the field. Melo has been proven as a scorer throughout his NBA for 7 years. Playing at Syracuse, he scored 22 a night for the 30-5 Orange, taking them to the NCAA championship and winning it all in 202-2003...
Read more about Carmelo Anthony Trade: Who Got the Better Deal? 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Thunder vs Nuggets - April 15, 2011In what is expected to be one of the most entertaining first-round series, the No. 4 seed Oklahoma City Thunder will do battle with the No. 5 seed Denver Nuggets. These are two teams that like to get up and down, so get ready for a plethora of points and a thrilling offensive series. Oklahoma City went 55-27 this season, while Denver finished with a 50-32 mark. Taking a look at the season series, I find that the Thunder posted a 3-1 record against the Nuggets. You can almost throw out the first two...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Thunder vs Nuggets 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions - April 15, 2011The 2011 NBA Playoffs are set to get underway this weekend. The Chicago Bulls earned the No. 1 seed in the East with a 62-20 record, while the San Antonio Spurs finished with the top seed in the Western Conference with a 61-21 record. Here is a look at how we see the entire playoffs playing out this season. Eastern Conference First Round Chicago Bulls (1) vs Indiana Pacers (8)- Chicago went 3-1 against the Pacers in the regular season, and are clearly the dominant team in this one. Indiana is the...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions 2011 NBA Playoffs Bracket - April 14, 2011The NBA Playoffs tip off this weekend and we have your 2011 NBA Playoffs Bracket available to view and download or print. This year’s field has plenty of big names and intriguing matchups. Will the Lakers complete the 3-peat? Can the star-studded cast of the Miami Heat live up to all of the hype? Or will another team step up to the challenge and take home the NBA Championship? All of these question will be answered soon enough, but let’s take a look at the first round of the...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoffs Bracket Free NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat - March 19, 2011The Denver Nuggets head out on the road tonight to take on the Miami Heat in this showdown that is scheduled for a 7:30 PM ET tip-off. Handicapper Mike Cortright breaks down the game and provides his free prediction. Denver enters this matchup as an 8 point underdog in this game. Denver has played some very good basketball over the past few weeks. Denver is 7-3 SU the last 10 games while going 9-1 ATS. Denver’s recent success over the last five games in which they are 4-1 SU and are 5-0 ATS has...
Read more about Free NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat Odds After Carmelo Anthony Trade - February 23, 2011After months of waiting, Carmelo Anthony got his wish and was shipped off from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks. A lot has been written about what this means for both teams and their futures and if you feel that gives you some insight into what is going to happen then you might want to make some money off of it. How you say? By doing your NBA betting over at Bodog, where they over a 10% UNLIMITED signup bonus. Bodog has a ton of props relating to the Nuggets, the Knicks, and Carmelo...
Read more about Odds After Carmelo Anthony Trade NBA Spreads: Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets - February 10, 2011The Denver Nuggets will try to end the Dallas Mavericks 10-game winning streak when the two teams face off at the Pepsi Center tonight. The Nuggets will also be looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak at home since the 2006-07 season. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. Our NBA spreads have the Nuggets favored by 3-points over the Mavericks with the total set at 210.5. The Mavericks were able to extend their winning streak to 10 games with a 102-100...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors - February 9, 2011The Golden State Warriors are set to host the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night at Oracle Arena . Denver already beat the Warrior on the road this season, winning 106-89 back on Nov.22. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games. oddsmakers have the Warriors favored by 2-points with the total set at 220. Denver is once again having to deal with trade rumors surrounding Carmelo Anthony, who has most recently been rumored to be going to either the Knicks or Lakers. Denver dropped their...
Read more about NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors NBA Picks: Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets - February 7, 2011The Denver Nuggets get ready to host the Houston Rockets tonight at the Pepsi Center. Denver has already beat the Rockets twice this season, including a 113-106 win at home back on Jan. 3. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Nuggets favored by 5.5-points with the total set at 218.5. Houston was able to battle back from 14 down to beat the Grizzlies 95-93 in overtime. It was their second straight win, but are just 1-5 in their last six trips to Denver. The...
Read more about NBA Picks: Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets - February 4, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their sixth straight win at home over the Utah Jazz when the two teams face off at the Pepsi Center for the second time this season. Denver won 110-88 in the first meeting way back on Oct. 27. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, oddsmakers have the Nuggets favored by 10 points over the Jazz with the total set at 207. Utah fell just short at home to the Rockets 97-96 on Wednesday,...
Read more about NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets NBA Spreads: Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets - February 2, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their sixth straight win at home over the Portland Trail Blazers when the two teams face off at the Pepsi Center tonight. This is the third meeting between these two teams this season, with each team winning on their home court. Portland enters off a huge win at home over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. Portland won 99-86, thanks in large part to a four day break. Denver struggled to close out their five game road trip as well as they started it. After winning...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at New Jersey Nets - January 31, 2011The much anticipated matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the New Jersey Nets is set for Monday night at the Prudential Center. Many Nets fans had hoped Carmelo Anthony would be wearing a Nets jersey in their home matchup against the Nuggets, but the two sides were unable to work out a deal. The Nuggets come in off a 110-99 defeat at Detroit on Sunday, snapping a four game winning streak, including three in a row on the road. There is a good chance Denver was looking ahead to this game, as many...
Read more about NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at New Jersey Nets NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons - January 26, 2011The Detroit Pistons will look to continue their home-court dominance over the Denver Nuggets when the two teams face off at the Palace of Auburn Hills Wednesday Night. The Pistons have won 15 straight at home over the Nuggets on their home floor. Denver comes in off a 120-109 win at Washington Tuesday night, snapping a three-game road losing streak. The Nuggets are 6-2 in their last eight games. The Pistons also come in playing some pretty good basketball. Detroit held on for a 75-74 win at home...
Read more about NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons NBA Spreads: Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards - January 25, 2011The Washington Wizards will look to continue their strong play at home when they host the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night at the Verizon Center. The Wizards fell 115-106 at New York on Monday, falling to 0-21 on the road this season. Washington however is 13-9 at home this season, including an 85-83 win over the Celtics on Saturday. Denver comes in off 121-107 win at home over the Indiana Pacers, but the Nuggets have also struggled on the road this season, going just 5-13 away from home. Despite the...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets - January 21, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their fifth straight win at home when they host the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night. Denver has won four straight at home against the Lakers, including a 118-112 win back on Nov. 11. Tip-off is set for 10:30 at the Pepsi Center and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Lakers favored by 1-point over the Nuggets with the total sitting at 212.5. Check to see if our experts put any plays out on this game...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets NBA Spreads: Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets - January 19, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their seventh straight win at home over the Oklahoma City Thunder, when the two teams collide at the Pepsi Center Wednesday Night. Oklahoma City’s four game winning streak came to an end with a 101-94 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Oklahoma City will now focus their attention on winning in Denver for the first time since 2007, when they were still playing in Seattle. Denver comes in off a 110-97 loss at San Antonio on Sunday, snapping their three...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets NBA Spreads: Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets - January 13, 2011The Denver Nuggets will look send the Miami Heat to their second straight loss, when the two teams meet up at the Pepsi Center tonight. The Nuggets come in off a 132-98 win over the Phoenix Suns at home on Tuesday, while the Heat had their 13 game road winning streak snapped by the Los Angeles Clippers last night. Our NBA spreads have the Heat favored by just 1-point over the Nuggets. Looking for a great place to do your NBA betting this season? Sports Interaction is offering a special 100% sign-up...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks: Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets - January 11, 2011For now Carmelo Anthony remains a Denver Nugget, and is expected to play tonight when they host the Phoenix Suns, but it appears unlikely that Anthony will be a Nugget much longer. Denver didn’t look good at all in their last game, falling 96-87 at home to the New Orleans Hornets. It was Denver’s third straight loss, and you have to wonder if the players are struggling to play well with all the trade rumors. The Suns won 108-100 against the Cavaliers on Sunday, but have won just four...
Read more about NBA Picks: Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings - January 6, 2011The Sacramento Kings get ready to host the Denver Nuggets tonight at ARCO Arena. These two teams faced off at Denver on New Year’s Day, and the Nuggets rolled the Kings 104-86. Denver however is coming off a disappointing 106-93 loss at the Clippers last night, snapping a four game winning streak. The Kings went on to beat the Suns at home 94-89 on Sunday, and then lost a close one to the Hawks 108-102. Despite how bad the Nuggets beat the Kings just a few days ago, our NBA spreads have the...
Read more about NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers - January 5, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their fifth straight victory tonight when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center. Denver beat the Rockets 113-106 at home on Monday, thanks to 33 points and 11 rebounds from Carmelo Anthony. The Clippers on the other hand lost 107-98 at home against the Hawks, despite 31 points and 15 rebounds from Blake Griffin. Denver leads the season series 2-0, but this is the first game at Los Angeles. Our NBA spreads for this game have the Nuggets favored...
Read more about NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers NBA Spreads: Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets - January 3, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their fourth consecutive victory tonight when they host the Houston Rockets, who continue to try and get over the .500 mark for the first time this season. Denver won 104-86 at home against the Kings on Saturday, giving them three straight wins by 15 or more points. The Rockets improved to .500 with a 114-105 win against the Raptors on Friday, but fell 100-85 at Portland on Sunday. Denver beat the Rockets 107-94 at Houston way back on Oct. 30. Taking a look at the NBA...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets - December 28, 2010The Denver Nuggets will look to avoid losing their fourth straight game when they host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. All three losses for the Nuggets have been without All-Star Carmelo Anthony, who has been home with his family after the death of his sister. Anthony is expected to return to action tonight, against a Portland team that won 96-91 at Utah last night, and have now won four of their last five. The Trail Blazers won 86-83 at home over the Nuggets back on Nov. 18, but winning on the...
Read more about NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs - December 22, 2010The San Antonio Spurs will look for their 10th straight win when they host the Denver Nuggets tonight, who are looking to spoil the streak and win their fourth straight game at the AT&T Center. These two teams faced off last week, and it came right down to the wire, as Carmelo Anthony’s game winning shot was called off because of an offensive foul, and the Spurs took home a 113-112 win. The Spurs hold the NBA’s best record at 24-3, and are looking for their second 10-game winning...
Read more about NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs NBA Picks: San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - December 16, 2010The Denver Nuggets look to extend their home winning streak to 11 games when they host the San Antonio Spurs at the Pepsi Center. This will be the first of two games these two teams will play against each other in a weeks time, as the Nuggets will travel to San Antonio next Wednesday. Denver crushed the Magic 111-94 on Tuesday for their 15th win of the season. The Spurs blew a 16-point halftime lead against the Bucks last night, but Manu Ginobili saved the day with a buzzer beater to give the Spurs...
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